A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

Countess of Harleigh Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Dianne Freeman

Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Almost perfect...

I loved the story! So enjoyable! But, the narrator... she has a lovely voice and I liked her accents and portrayal of the different characters. The issue I have is that she speaks as though she’s reading a list. She ends her sentences in a higher voice- not as though she is asking a question but like she’s reading a grocery list. She even pauses almost as if she’s pronouncing the comma. I’m not sure how else I can describe it. It is really distracting.

a review of a lady's guide to etiquette and murder

a fun and clever story!! I really enjoyed the characters. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

great audible book

I really enjoyed this storyline and the narration gave a great performance. I will definitely be getting the rest of the series

Great story!!!

Loved this book!! Couldn't stop listening. Great story. The narrator was fun to listen to.

Fun Engaging Listen!

I listened to this straight through on a road trip and it kept me engaged and hanging the entire time. The best part was that I never suspected the ending!

Slow slow start

The first 4 hours were pretty boring, it got a little interesting at the end.

Loved this book, the Narrator was also great.

The story and the narrator were great. I would definitely recommend both the Author / Narrator.

Good, solid, not exceptional.

I read this after burning through Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness series. It was good enough, but didn't grab me the same way. No major flaws, a good read if you're into the genre, but it didn't leave me wanting more.

Good for 12+ and up.

A lighthearted, fun murder mystery with a cast of intriguing characters. Chick flick based in Victorian times.

Very Satisfying & Clean Mystery

I found myself completely wrapped up in the story, and although I was pretty sure I had it figured out, there were a few nice twists at the end that I didn't anticipate. The characters were both entertaining and very likable. I will be continuing on to the next book in the series and I can't wait to see what happens next.

Parents: This was a clean read PG - PG13, free of overly graphic violence (yes there are murder scenes but not super detailed). There is some minor language used a few times throughout but nothing worse then Harry Potter levels (no f-bombs). In terms of sexual content, there are mild situations regarding discussions of cheating, her husband being found dead in another woman's bed but no real bedroom scene / activities are described.

The narrator did a great job and had pretty good differentiations between the some of the main characters. A few did sound the same to me, but not so bad that I was confused with who was speaking.