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A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder
Mystery and suspense
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder
Book 4 of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series
304 pages · First published 2021
Frances Wynn is preparing to marry George Hazelton when a young French woman arrives in London claiming that George is already her husband. Before Frances can determine whether the astonishing story is true, the supposed first wife becomes entangled in a murder investigation involving Russian visitors and political complications. Frances and George must investigate without allowing scandal—or suspicion—to destroy their approaching marriage. The fourth Countess of Harleigh mystery combines Victorian social comedy, international intrigue, and a particularly inconvenient question about the groom’s marital status.
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Murder and death · Mild frightening/intense material
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A mellow tea pour suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add chilled Earl Grey and lemon juice, top with tonic water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
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Lavender French 75
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A slow-sipping glass of wine suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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- 1 oz gin
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- 1/2 oz lavender syrup ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
- Ice for shaking ↗
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- Shake gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Lemon twist or small lavender sprig.
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