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  • In Westminster's Halls

  • A Pride and Prejudice Variation
  • By: Don Jacobson
  • Narrated by: Benjamin Fife
  • Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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In Westminster's Halls

By: Don Jacobson
Narrated by: Benjamin Fife
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With a narrative steeped in duplicity and conspiratorial intrigue, “In Westminster Halls” offers a unique speculative journey into the world of Jane Austen. This bold exploration delves into the existential issue of slavery. Set against the backdrop of Regency privilege, sexual nuance, and callous indifference, Jacobson's masterful storytelling will captivate you, leaving you yearning for more. It's a portrayal of Meryton’s beloved characters like you've never seen.

Robert W. Smith, award-winning author of A Long Way from Clare

In 1807, a dark stain marred British society. It wasn't Napoleon or the War. The slave trade divided Britons along economic and moral lines. In Westminster Halls is a tale that unites Longbourn, Pemberley, and Matlock in a mission to end the trafficking of human souls.

Powerful forces are determined to silence Bennet, while Wickham is sent to manipulate Darcy. Amidst mystery, danger, and politics, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy navigate mutual prejudice and willful pride, striving for a future in a world where all are free. Their journey is a testament to love’s power.

In Westminster’s Halls seeks to fill Austen’s great silence on slavery. The book speculates, with a touch of audacity, how Austen’s beloved characters would have behaved if true-life events were part of Pride and Prejudice.

©2024 Donald Whitfield Jacobson (P)2024 Donald Whitfield Jacobson

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In Westminster’s Halls

Wow, author Don Jacobson has crafted another engaging novel with beloved characters from Pride and Prejudice, except the timeline is moved back to the years when the abolitionist movement in England began to see success. The Bennet family is deeply involved in this endeavor, along with the Darcys, Bingleys, and Fitzwilliams. As with most human conflicts (current and historical), the greed and prejudice of one side are at the root. Of course, the romances between our favorite couples are woven into the mix. We know the eventual parliamentary victories, but the exceptional talent of narrator Benjamin Fife showcases the intensely emotional struggles of the brave abolitionists in this story. (Especially entertaining is his depiction of the Scottish Dr. Campbell.) It’s a great audiobook!

In addition, it’s a treat to encounter familiar characters from Mr. Jacobson’s other works; what would we do without Sgt. Wilson?

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