A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
Books | Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical
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Dianne Freeman
In this exciting historical mystery debut set in Victorian England, a wealthy young widow encounters the pleasures—and scandalous pitfalls—of a London social season . . . Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, enjoys more freedom as a widow than she did as a wife. 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. But no sooner has Frances begun her new life than 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 rallies her wits, a circle of gossips, and the ever-chivalrous Mr. Hazelton to uncover the truth. A killer is in their midst and Frances must unmask the villain before Lily’s season—and their lives—come to a most unseemly end . . . “This lighthearted debut tale of mystery, love, and a delightful sleuth will leave you wanting more—which is presumably just what Freeman had in mind.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Author
Dianne Freeman
Pages
272
Publisher
Kensington Books
Published Date
2018-06-26
ISBN
1496716892 9781496716897
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"This is such a delightful book! I loved Frances; she was so smart and endearing. I felt bad that her husband treated her so coldly. I liked how she got her own home in Belgravia and was getting her life together. I found it hilarious that the person who helped her out of her predictment was her new next-door neighbor. And that she was starting to really like him, too! I loved how you had two mysteries in one book to figure out what was going on between the late husband's death and her sister's suitors trying to court her. I liked how I got to learn a little bit about how society worked back in the Victoria Era. I liked the ending of the book, and sadly, I was wrong about who the culprits were until it came out. I will be reading the rest of the series here soon! 5/5 🌟 "
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Paige
"Cleverly written."
Elena
"Such a fun and easy read! If you love downtown abbey, you will really enjoy this! Read both books in the series so far! Can’t wait for the third coming out this summer!"
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