A Daughter’s Guide to Mothers and Murder releases Tuesday, June 24th. To celebrate, I thought I’d share an excerpt. To set the scene; Frances is back in Paris and she …
Mothers and Daughters and Murder!
I love history and enjoy the research I do to create the Countess of Harleigh mysteries. Similarly, I love writing mysteries—the hiding of clues, the twists, and putting it all …
Victorians on Vacation
The Victorian era was a time of sweeping change. Advances in science and medicine, industry, commerce, transportation meant life was constantly changing. One of the advances eagerly embraced was the …
George and Frances Roll the Dice
The newest Countess of Harleigh mystery is available now in ebook and audio! From USA Today bestselling author Dianne Freeman, the Countess of Harleigh Mysteries are a witty romp through the …
An Author’s Work is Never Done
You might be surprised to learn that I have many tasks that are aspects of my work but have nothing to do with writing books. I’m between drafts of book …
George and Frances Roll the Dice!
I have a cover and a publishing date for my upcoming novella! In my excitement, I neglected to post it here, but better late than never. George and Frances Roll …
Holiday Movies!
I recently had a conversation with my editor about old movies—how even though they sometimes age poorly, and have a few cringeworthy moments, we still love them. I am really …
What Was I Thinking?
I was lucky enough to be invited to visit a book club last week. It was a cozy mystery book club that meets at Barnes and Noble in Hillsboro, Oregon …
Writing Children in Crime Fiction
Writing Children in Crime Fiction Writing child characters can be tricky. Everyone who has read my books knows that Frances has a daughter, Rose. As a secondary character, I’ve restricted …
Where in the World Are George and Frances?
I loved taking George and Frances and some of the supporting characters to Paris for a couple of books. It was so much fun to learn about a new place, …