George and Frances Roll the Dice, Dianne Freeman
George and Frances Roll the Dice, Dianne Freeman
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George and Frances Roll the Dice

Author: Dianne Freeman

Series: Countess of Harleigh Mysteries

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Unabridged: 2 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/01/2025


Synopsis

In this Victorian-era mystery novella, the Countess of Harleigh, Frances Hazelton, and her husband, George, discover that a French seaside resort is a fetching backdrop for business, pleasure … and murder. Frances and George arrive in Deauville by the sea to enjoy a long-awaited honeymoon. It’s also an opportunity for George to inspect a villa inherited by his ward and arrange for its sale. To the Hazeltons’ surprise, they find it inhabited by wealthy revelers playing an illegal game of Hazard—forbidden fun, hosted by Albert Roth, a charismatic professional gambler who has a lease and no desire to vacate.  The discovery doesn’t sit well with Frances and George. Especially since Albert also fixes horse races and polo matches and is said to pay off authorities who turn a blind eye to his criminal endeavors. But not anymore. The Hazeltons plan to break up the party. Yet the game abruptly changes when a popular British polo player who claims to have lost a fortune to Albert is found murdered in the villa’s salon.  Now Frances and George have to do more than prove ownership of the valuable Normandy coast property. They have to find a killer. They’re sure all roads lead to Albert. But in a world of bribery, loansharking, corruption, and high society risks, nothing is what it seems. And for the Hazeltons, the stakes are getting higher …

About Dianne Freeman

Dianne Freeman is the acclaimed author of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series. She is an Agatha Award and Lefty Award finalist, as well as a nominee for the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark Award from Mystery Writers of America. She spent thirty years working in corporate accounting and finance and now writes full-time. Born and raised in Michigan, she and her husband now split their time between Michigan and Arizona.


Reviews

Frances has recently married George and they are in France to settle some estate issues in Deauville and combine it with their honeymoon. Things haven’t gone quite as anticipated. "“You stay here, or better yet, outside the door. If you hear sounds of a scuffle or if I shout, run for help.” I batted......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on April 14, 2025

Frances and George head to France for a long overdue honeymoon and to check out the cottage in Deauville their ward has inherited. Lisette wants to sell it sight unseen but George wants to make sure she gets a good value or if it's nice, he might consider buying it from her. When they arrive at the......more

Goodreads review by Jane on April 03, 2025

not up to usual standards A novella, that really rushed through the story. A unlikely sequence of events just to put together a story. Disappointing.......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on April 28, 2025

What a great little appetizer before the 8th book in June (still so far away!!!!). This is the first installment I haven't listened to, but that didn't take away from the story at all. It was a tight quick read. If you were to stumble into Frances and George for the first time in this short story I......more

Goodreads review by Maya on April 11, 2025

short and sweet The novel is short but extensively packed with events and actions. George and Frances have another attempt at a honeymoon, thanks to their young girls. In Deauville, at a beautifully situated villa, seaside, beaches, fresh air… and nevertheless, an unexpected investigation.......more