A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder is the fifth in the entertaining Countess of Harleigh cozy mystery series in which readers follow both the exploits of the heroine, Frances, the Countess of Harleigh (an American bride) and her romance with George Hazelton, her next-door neighbor (once her down-and-out English nobility spouse dies).
This is a remarkably engaging series. I particularly enjoy the dry quips and witty dialogue which are so appropriate in this historical series. Author Dianne Freeman combines rich historical details with her knowledge of the ton and its customs and locations in London and its environs.
The murders and the plot twist and turns are creative and fun, yet kept me guessing. I especially like that Frances, an American, has worked to be as British as the Brits themselves and blends in well with that society. My favorite thing about her is that she fits within her historical time-frame, and despite the romance aspect, she keeps her head fully on her shoulders and never pulls the too-stupid-to-live stunts that many romance heroines do.
Frances, George, and their relatives are a true mix of family characters and provide a mix of the zaniness, mayhem, and madcap stunts that mark true families.
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