The Pemberley Chronicles (Pemberley Chronicles #1)

Much better than what could have been, at worst, a bad fanfic. Collins very pointedly does not try to imitate Austen's writing style, which is probably a wise choice. It gives her a chance to tell her story in her own way, which she does quite capably. She also brings the Darcys out into their historical context, which I thought was fascinating, but then again I am a bit of a history nerd. The first half or so of the book did leave me wondering if anything bad would ever happen to our beloved characters, and be warned, life is not all roses for the Darcys and their family and friends.