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A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

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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.

©2018 Dianne Freeman (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Cozy Historical Women Sleuths Mystery Private Investigators Traditional Detectives Cozy Mysteries
Engaging Mystery • Clever Plot Twists • Excellent Character Voices • Witty Dialogue • Lighthearted Tone

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Loved the story, wonderful characters. The narration was fabulous. Can't wait for the next installment.

Eager for next in series!

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Language and narrator’s voice are too modern for time period. Narrator’s voice does not have enough range for all the characters involved in story line.

Passable story, weak narrator

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it is a clever entree into a genre full of hard up aristocrats. However I found the narrator to be rather flat in her delivery, taking quite a bit away from the twists and turns. I will read rather than listen to the next book.

a great beginning to a series

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I did not find the narrator problematic. The story kept me company doing the post-Christmas clearing of bric-a-brac. I look forward to the second book for a summer clearing of the garage.

Pleasant company

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The ending was rushed and characters did not act as predicated. overall so so book.

end was rushed

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