Dianne Freeman

A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder

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In Dianne Freeman’s charming Victorian-era mystery series, Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, finds her sister’s wedding threatened by a vow of vengeance.
London is known for its bustle and intrigues, but the sedate English countryside can host—or hide—any number of secrets. Frances, the widowed Countess of Harleigh, needs a venue for her sister Lily’s imminent wedding, away from prying eyes. Risings, George Hazleton’s family estate in Hampshire, is a perfect choice, and soon Frances, her beloved George, and other guests have gathered to enjoy the usual country pursuits—shooting, horse riding, and romantic interludes in secluded gardens.
But the bucolic setting harbors a menace, and it’s not simply the arrival of Frances’s socially ambitious mother. Above and below stairs, mysterious accidents befall guests and staff alike. Before long, Frances suspects these “accidents” are deliberate, and fears that the intended victim is Lily’s fiancé, Leo. Frances’s mother is unimpressed by Lily’s groom-to-be and would much prefer that Lily find an aristocratic husband, just as Frances did. But now that Frances has found happiness with George—a man who loves her for much more than her dowry—she heartily approves of Lily’s choice. If she can just keep the couple safe from villains and meddling mamas.
“The action builds to a strong denouement.”
Publishers Weekly
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304 printed pages
Original publication
2020
Publication year
2020
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  • Sara Hilalhas quoted10 hours ago
    It’s because we’re women,” Lily said, folding her arms in front of her, “that our logic is falling on deaf ears. If Hazelton told Leo the plan was ill-conceived, Leo would change his mind immediately, and vice versa.”
  • Sara Hilalhas quoted10 hours ago
    Mother didn’t chide me for my questions. She might be losing interest in Bradmore. Heir to a title or not, if he had no estate at which to settle down, and he spent his life wandering about the world, he would simply not do in her opinion. It did seem he had no plans to marry and start a family anytime soon. Men were inequitably lucky in that way. Unless they had to work for a living or run an estate, they were free to do as they wished.
  • Sara Hilalhas quoted10 hours ago
    While out loud she questioned Lily’s manners, what she really meant was, hadn’t she taught her daughter more artful interrogation techniques?
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