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Everybody's there: Katherine and Warwick, Robyn and Dan, Kay, Adam and Gemma, and Sarah and Mia. Oh, and Mrs Soames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, when a rare first edition of Pride and Prejudice goes missing, the guests have to forget the fun and games and turn detective...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas with Mr Darcy is the light-hearted novella sequel to the bestselling Austen Addicts Trilogy: A Weekend with Mr Darcy, The Perfect Hero (Dreaming of Mr Darcy) and Mr Darcy Forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Praise for Victoria Connelly's Austen Addicts Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Great fun ... a real page turner.' 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