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Dianne Freeman

Dianne Freeman is a historical mystery author and former accountant who always wanted to be a mystery author. After all, accounting is just solving a mystery using numbers. Characters are a lot more fun though. Her debut novel, A Lady's Guide To Etiquette And Murder, the first in the Countess of Harleigh Mysteries, will be released by Kensington Books in July 2018.

Dianne's a native of Michigan, where you use your hand as a map, but now she and her husband pursue the endless summer and divide their time between Michigan and Arizona. Wherever she is, she'll be reading, writing, gardening, or golfing.

Awards: Agatha (2018) see all

Genres: Cozy Mystery

New and upcoming books

June 2025

A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder
(Countess of Harleigh Mystery, book 8)

Series

Countess of Harleigh Mystery
   1. A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (2018)
   2. A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder (2019)
   3. A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder (2020)
   4. A Fiancee's Guide to First Wives and Murder (2021)
   5. A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder (2022)
   6. A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder (2023)
   7. An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder (2024)
   8. A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder (2025)

Awards

	2019 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel : A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
	2018 Agatha Award for Best First Novel : A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

Award nominations

	2024 Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (nominee) : A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder
	2023 Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (nominee) : A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder
	2021 Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder
	2020 Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder
	2020 Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder
	2020 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder
	2019 Mary Higgins Clark Award (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
	2019 Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

Dianne Freeman recommends

Murder in Highbury (2024)
(Emma Knightley Mystery, book 1)
Vanessa Kelly
"Kelly captures the essence of the 'real' Emma who has left matchmaking behind in favor of crime solving. A delightful Regency mystery including some of my favorite Austen characters! What would Jane do? I say she'd approve!"

The Witch's Secret (2024)
Stacie Murphy
"Murphy serves up a dark side of the Gilded Age with intrigue, historical detail, and captivating characters. This is a mystery to savor!"

Under the Paper Moon (2024)
(Bishop & Gallagher Mystery, book 1)
Shaina Steinberg
"An intelligent and engrossing post WWII mystery with a couple of whip-smart, gutsy PIs who defy death, the odds, and expectations. Once you start this book, I defy you to put it down."

To Slip the Bonds of Earth (2024)
(Katharine Wright Mystery, book 1)
Amanda Flower
"A fresh and engrossing historical mystery with the real-life sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright as its protagonist. Like her famous brothers, Katharine is a woman ahead of her time, intelligent, and keenly observant. Flowers pulled me effortlessly into Katharine's story and kept me turning the pages until the very satisfying end. Looking forward to seeing this series soar!"

Death and the Sisters (2023)
(Mary Shelley Mystery, book 1)
Heather Redmond
"Crafted with vivid historical detail, an artfully twisted plot, and engaging characters, Death and the Sisters is an excellent start to what I hope will be a long-running series."

The Body in the Back Garden (2023)
(Crescent Cove Mystery, book 1)
Mark Waddell
"Waddell has crafted an enjoyable and satisfying mystery with a sympathetic sleuth, a small beach town to fall in love with, and a twisty plot that will keep you turning pages well into the night."

The Socialite's Guide to Murder (2022)
(Pinnacle Hotel Mystery, book 1)
S K Golden
"A delightful tale of glamour and murder at a luxury hotel in 1950s New York City. Evelyn Murphy is the perfect sleuth for the occasion--charming, wealthy, and agoraphobic. She almost never leaves the hotel. With an endearing optimism, Evelyn takes matters into her manicured hands to find the killer and protect her home, her friends, and her little dog Presley. A wonderful romp of a mystery!"

Hot Time (2022)
W H Flint
"A captivating historical page-turner! Old New York, along with many historical figures, come alive on the pages of this intricately plotted mystery."

Absence of Mercy (2020)
(Lightner and Law Mystery, book 1)
S M Goodwin
"S.M. Goodwin serves up the perfect historical mystery brew; a captivating sleuth, a diabolical plot, and a vivid sense of place and time. Satisfying yet highly addictive!"

Derailed (2020)
(Kelly Pruett Mystery, book 1)
Mary Keliikoa
"Intelligent, tightly plotted, and satisfying. Kelly Pruett is a new PI on the scene and I'm eager for her next case."

Spitfire (2020)
(Livy Nash Mystery, book 1)
M L Huie
"Post WWII London and Paris serve as a backdrop for a gutsy, damaged heroine who matches wits with a dangerous new enemy. A riveting page-turner!"

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