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Countess of Harleigh Books in Order

9 books and 1 novella from A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (2018) to A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder (2026). Rated 4.6 across 6,243 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

    Book 1 2018 4.4 (2k)

    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…

  2. A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder

    Book 2 2019 4.6 (1.1k)

    Though American by birth, Frances Wynn, the now-widowed Countess of Harleigh, has adapted admirably to the quirks and traditions of the British aristocracy.

  3. A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder

    Book 3 2020 4.7 (775)

    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.

  4. A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder

    Book 4 2021 4.7 (739)

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

  5. A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder

    Book 5 2022 4.7 (638)

    “Pure unadulterated fun” (Publishers Weekly) for fans of Ashley Weaver, Deanna Raybourn, and Tasha Alexander, the Agatha Award–winning Countess of Harleigh Mysteries are a witty romp through the high society of Victorian England with a…

  6. A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder

    Book 6 2023 4.7 (388)

    Newly married Frances Hazelton, formerly the Countess of Harleigh, should be planning her honeymoon. Instead, she’s unmasking a murderer among the upper crust … With her new husband George busy on a special mission for the British Museum,…

  7. An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder

    Book 7 2024 4.7 (280)

    Former Countess of Harleigh Frances Hazelton is among a throng of pleasure seekers and art lovers in the City of Lights. But what catches her eye most is the art of murder … Frances and her husband, George, have two points of interest in…

  8. George and Frances Roll the Dice

    Novella 7.5 2025 4.6 (118)

  9. A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder

    Book 8 2025 4.7 (190)

    In the latest USA Today bestselling, Victorian Era-set Countess of Harleigh Mystery from multi-award winning author Dianne Freeman, Frances Hazelton and her husband, George, uncover the secrets of backstage Paris to find out who’s acting…

  10. A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder

    Book 9 2026 4.0 (1)

    A country Christmas in Victorian England takes a murderous turn in Agatha and Lefty Award–winning author Dianne Freeman’s delightful mystery featuring Frances Hazelton, the former Countess of Harleigh, and her husband, George.

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Countess of Harleigh is also the best order to read them in. Novellas and short stories sit between the novels they follow, numbered the way the publisher numbers them (7.5 comes after book 7). They are optional — you can skip them without missing the main story. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.