Almost Wild: A Gothic Pride and Prejudice Variation

by Vivien Jacob, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

The new residents of Netherfield Park are horrified when a young woman is viciously attacked less than a mile from their home. Discovered by Mr. Darcy, she is brought to Netherfield Park to recover. When Elizabeth Bennet wakes up in a strange house with jagged wounds marring her skin, all she can remember is wretched, screaming terror. The only thing she knows for sure is that it will happen again - and that nobody is safe.

A Pride and Prejudice variation with a chilling mystery and a happy ending by award-winning author Vivien Jacob.

This story has scenes of horror and violence, and is not suitable for younger readers.

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Published January 12, 2026

About the author

Vivien Jacob is an award-winning author from Suffolk, UK. Her historical fiction, dystopian and fantasy stories have been praised for their vibrant settings, compelling characterisations and satirical wit. In 2024 she began her series of Jane Austen variations, exploring and expanding on the lesser-loved characters in the original works.

Her novels sometimes involve neurodivergent characters, or those with mental illness or physical disabilities - conditions which she feels are under-represented in contemporary fiction.