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Title details for A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman - Available

A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

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by Dianne Freeman
Sarah Zimmerman
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Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, enjoys more freedom as a widow than she did as a wife. After an obligatory year spent mourning her philandering husband, Reggie, she puts aside her drab black gowns, leaving the countryside and her money-grubbing in-laws behind. With her young daughter in tow, Frances rents a home in Belgravia and prepares to welcome her sister, Lily, arriving from New York-for her first London season. No sooner has Frances begun her new life than the ghosts of her old one make an unwelcome appearance. The Metropolitan police receive an anonymous letter implicating Frances in her husband's death. Frances assures Inspector Delaney of her innocence, but she's also keen to keep him from learning the scandalous circumstances of Reggie's demise. As fate would have it, her dashing new neighbor, George Hazelton, is one of only two other people aware of the full story. While busy with social engagements on Lily's behalf, and worrying if Reggie really was murdered, Frances learns of mysterious burglaries plaguing London's elite. The investigation brings death to her doorstep, and Frances rallies her wits, a circle of gossips, and the ever-chivalrous Mr. Hazelton to uncover the truth.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Countess of Harleigh Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 26, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781684412815
      • File size: 232758 KB
      • Duration: 08:04:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from May 21, 2018
      In April 1899, American-born Frances Wynn, Countess of Harleigh, the narrator of Freeman’s dazzling debut and series launch, completes her yearlong mourning for her late husband, Reggie, a man she freely admits she didn’t marry for love. Frances leaves the family estate in the English countryside, now controlled by her in-laws, Graham and Delia Wynn (who aren’t happy at her departure, since they depend on her money to support the crumbling manor), for London, where she has bought a house. There her younger sister, Lily Price, and their Aunt Hetty join her for Lily’s first social season. When Inspector Delaney approaches Frances with questions regarding Reggie’s demise, it opens a Pandora’s Box leading to more questions, suspicions, and dead bodies—not to mention a potential suitor for Lily and a string of thefts. Fortunately, Frances has her best friend, Lady Fiona Nash, and neighbor George Hazelton to help her discover the truth. Fans of witty, lighthearted Victorian mysteries will be enthralled. Agent: Melissa Edwards, Stonesong Literary Agency.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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