Murder by Invitation: A totally addictive historical cozy mystery (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery)

Lady Swift has been cordially invited to a huge royal celebration in Little Buckford to toast the Kings birthday but wait, is that a body in the village hall? Lady Eleanor Swift and her loyal butler Clifford are busy lending a hand with preparations for the big day. The grand dining room at Henley Hall is overflowing with home-sewn flags, paint and royal rosettes. Even Gladstone the bulldog and his new friend Tomkins the ginger cat are invited! But just days before the event Mr Prestwick-Peterson, the chairman of the celebrations committee, is found dead in the village hall: strangled with handmade red, white and royal blue bunting. With the village hall in total disarray and a key part of the decorations missing, Eleanor wonders if someone dastardly is sabotaging the Kings birthday celebrations?Teaming up with her handsome beau Detective Hugh Seldon to question the local butcher, baker, and pub landlord it becomes clear that the meddlesome busybody Mr Prestwick-Peterson was not universally liked in charming Little Buckford. Indeed, the only mystery is why he wasnt murdered before Searching Mr Prestwick-Petersons pristinely organised rooms, Eleanor is surprised to find a faded photograph of a beautiful young woman hidden within the pages of a novel. Could this be the key to untangling this very village murder? And can Eleanor catch the killer before the party is over for her, too? A totally charming, unputdownable Golden Age murder mystery with characters readers will adore. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss. Readers love Verity Bright! Unputdownable Had me hooked immediately Filled with suspenseWill have you laughing until youre crying A page-turning and unputdownable success! Bookworm 86 Absolutely loved this! I read the book in a day, I couldnt put it down! NetGalley reviewer I am hooked! The best book, bar none, that I have read this year An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress A most enjoyable read! Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee Can I give it six stars please? Pretty much perfect Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive. Goodreads reviewer OMG! What an incredible read! When I devour a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that I couldnt put it down! Celebrating Authors A fabulous cosy read! I absolutely adored this book! If you are a fan of Poirot, Miss Marple and Downton Abbey then this book is definitely for you Kept me guessing right up to the very end. @my_reading_narnia I am head over heels for Lady Swift and her investigative adventures. This book is perfect for Sunday afternoon reading to escape into a fabulously written English mystery story. Cannot wait for more Lady Swift. Sarah in Readerland