Kate O'Malley

Lydia comes home in triumph with Wickham, who has married her. Lydia has been sworn to secrecy about the secret help from Darcy, but in her muddle-headed way she lets…

A visit from the Bennets’ cousin, Mr Collins, throws the family into disarray, while Elizabeth’s acquaintance with Wickham solidifies her distrust and dislike of Darcy.

The Bennets have five daughters, all without dowries, so they have limited chances of marrying. Then the rich Charles Bingley arrives in the district and takes a keen interest in Jane Bennet. At Bingley’s house, Jane’s sharp-tongued sister Elizabeth sees more of his friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy – but she finds him too arrogant for her.