DISCLAIMER: I did not write Pride and Prejudice and/or And Then There Were None. I'm not Jane Austen or Agatha Christie either.
(But if any of you knows how I could become Christie and Austen at the same time, PM me. I'm more than willing to sell both of my kidneys. And my soul.)
Okay, first things first. This is a Pride and Prejudice – And Then There Were None crossover. I'm posting it in the Pride and Prejudice section, because I'm a calculating little thing, and I know that this story would get little to no attention were I to post it in the crossover, or in the Then There Were None section. Arrogant as it may sound, I'm putting time and work into this story, so I wish it to be exposed as much as possible.
Second. English is not my first language. Come to think of it, it's not even my second. This means two things: I'm more than happy to accept help from anyone. If there are any kind of grammatical mistakes in the text (oh, and there are!) I cannot wait for them to be pointed out to me. Really. But, please be NICE. I'm trying to do my best here. The other thing is: I'm desperate for a beta. I'm not a really organised, collected person by nature, but I become all kinds of fidgety when it comes to grammar. It would make me sleep so much easier at night if I knew that there were no grammatical mistakes or plot holes in the text.
Third. If you haven't read Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" and/or Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" this story probably is not for you. There will be lots of hidden jokes, hints and references and I will not stop and explain every little thing on the way. These novels are entertaining, and considered classics in their own field. If you haven't read them, well, you should, because it would be good for you, and it's not like they are that long.
Fourth. There's a reason why I've decided to go with the names in Christie's work instead of Austen's. I cannot explain it now, because then I would have to spoil the whole thing, but it will be worth it in the end, so try to keep up with me. I made a list to clear up who's who in the story. You will be able to read it after my little rant. I tried real hard to match the different personalities, and probably because of that, I had to make some gender-bending. It will not interfere with the story too much, I hope.
Fifth, and this is the last point, I swear. This story was brought to life because a dear friend of mine asked me to. I'm big fan of both Agatha Christie and Jane Austen. (I'm majoring in English, after all. Even though it's applied linguistics.) I'm not that big fan of fanfictions, however. Don't get me wrong, it has nothing to do with the idea in general – and I really understand the urge to dream up situations different from canon for characters we love or loathe – but there are so many fanfictions out there that are… yucky, to say at the very least. What I wish to say is, I'm not one hundred percent convinced I should be doing this. I don't know how this whole thing will turn out, and I would hate myself if I didn't do justice to two amazing female writers – or at least try to. At the same time, I realize there are certain expectations to be met by readers. I will try to find a balance between the two; suggestions are more than welcome.
And now without further ado, here's our casting!
Judge Wargrave – Judge Catherine DeBourgh
Vera Claythorne – Elizabeth Bennet
Philip Lombard – William Darcy
Anthony Marston – Richard Fitzwilliam
Dr. Edward Armstrong – Dr. William Collins
General Macarthur – General Forster
Mr. Rogers – Mrs. Reynolds
Mrs. Rogers – Mr. Reynolds
Detective William Henry Blore – Detective George Wickham
Miss Emily Brent – Miss Charlotte Lucas
Fred Narracott – Fred Gardiner
Isaac Morris – No idea as of yet. Suggestions?