A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder

Countess of Harleigh Mysteries, Book 4

By: Dianne Freeman

Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman

In Dianne Freeman’s lighthearted mystery series set in Victorian England, the American-born Countess of Harleigh uncovers more deadly intrigue among the uppercrust....

For Frances Wynn, widow to the late Earl of Harleigh, life has a cosmopolitan flavor of late. No sooner has she sent her mother and daughter off on a shopping trip to Paris than she and her fiancé, George Hazelton, are socializing with visiting members of the Russian royal family. Yet amid this whirlwind, scandal also comes calling when Inspector Delaney turns up outside Frances’ house with a young French woman and a shocking claim: She is Mrs. George Hazelton.

As the future Mrs. George Hazelton, Frances assumes the woman is either lying or demented. “Mrs. Hazelton", aka Irena, makes other outrageous statements. Among them, she insists that she is the illegitimate daughter of Russian royalty, that she has been abducted and held for ransom many times, and that someone is sending her threatening letters. When George arrives, he clarifies that he is certainly not married to Irena - though he can confirm her royal parentage. But even as he agrees to investigate whether Irena’s life is in danger, her claim proves tragically true. Irena is found strangled in Frances’ garden. To uncover a killer - and clear their own names - Frances and George must determine which of Irena’s outlandish stories were based in fact, and who stood to benefit from her death. And as the search reaches a shocking conclusion, they may find that villainy lurks all too close to home....

©2021 Dianne Freeman (P)2021 Recorded Books

Charming Victorian Mystery

I find the characters, story, and narration so lovely! It is wonderful getting to know these characters and their escapades! The narration is amazing - so easy to distinguish characters and so engaging. It is an easy listen but I find myself not wanting to miss a detail! Make up a cup of tea, cozy up in a window seat and enjoy!

Great Series!!

I love this series and narration! I took one star off for this performance because the word 'theater' has three syllables, not two. It really broke the flow of the narration for me because the word is said a lot in this book.

Nevertheless, I can't wait for the next in the series!

Entertaining!

So much fun to read! Just the thing for a relaxing day or to lift one from the blues.

Great characters and excellent plot!

Intriguing mystery with loveable characters. Just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. Full of historical details.

Great mystery story

As usual great whodunit. Love this author and can’t wait to read next one from her.