The Sequel to Jane Austen's ''Pride and Prejudice''

"Trust and Triumph" continues the story of the Darcys, Bennets and Bingleys of "Pride and Prejudice" fame.

With this sequel, the lives of Jane Austen's characters ex­plode into adventures and fun as they honeymoon, confront the Ghost of Pemberley Manor, search for suitable suitors for Georgianna Darcy and Kitty Bennet and endure the company of pesty and nutty new in-laws.

Georgianna's complicated romance with a country doctor em­bellishes the novel with it's touching though thoroughly con­fused passion, while Kitty and Anne de Bourgh find the loves of their lives and show their inate spunk as they plunge directly into courtship.

In this glorious era of matchmaking, the young ladies and the their families either meander through their luxurious lives or chase feverishly after excitement.

A thwarted kidnap brings in the seven foot Detective Strand who uses crime scene subterfuge to entice the Darcys' cook and establish her in his mansion and during a voyage to Savannah, Georgia, with a coterie of friends that includes former vaudevill­ians and a besotted prince, they save and tame a pirate crew.

This is a spirited bunch of people, stirring up mischief in their new roles and goals, usually earning success and always providing humor and entertainment.  

Norma Gatje-Smith grew up in New York City and is a nationally known artist. She graduated from Pratt Institute, studied art in Europe and worked as a designer in the Netherlands and Manhattan.

Her favorite pastime is writing and she has authored humorous essays published in The Chicago Tribune and The Palm Beach Post, and has written numerous articles in magazines.

Her passion for writing began when she wrote to her family about her unexpected adventures while traveling alone through Europe as a twenty two year old.

She lives in St. Joseph, Michigan and Palm Beach County Florida with her husband, Norman Smith, a pilot, who has taken her on many excursions to gather inspiration for her enter­taining stories.