The French for Murder: An absolutely addictive historical cozy mystery (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery)

A grand villa, croissants for breakfast and a dead body in the wine cellar Lady Swift cant seem to take a vacation from murder! Summer 1923. Lady Eleanor Swift is finally persuaded by her butler, Clifford, to take a villa in the south of France for the season. She plans to do what a glamorous lady abroad should: long lunches on the balcony followed by lazy afternoons lounging by the pool. Even Gladstone the bulldog is looking forward to a daily paddle in the ocean. But when Clifford examines the wine cellar, he discovers there are no decent reds but there is a very dead body. The victim is famous American movie star Rex Armstrong. Poor Rex seems to have been stabbed with a sword from the film set. So how did he end up in Eleanors villa? Before Eleanor even has time to change out of her travelling suit, her beloved butler is arrested for the crime. At sea without her right-hand man, Eleanor must gather her wits if shes to outsmart a murderer and save Clifford. Attending a glitzy party at the luxurious Hotel Azure with the films cast and crew so she can question her main suspects, Eleanor overhears the director having a most unsettling telephone call that throws all her theories out of the water. Can Eleanor unmask the true killer before her time abroad is cut murderously short? A gripping historical murder mystery full of charm and intrigue, set in the beautiful French Riviera. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss will adore The French for Murder. Readers are utterly addicted to Verity Bright! What a great cozy mystery! I am hooked! This is 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 What a wild ride it is! Gripping This book is what would happen if Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie had a baby. Fun, fast-paced read with lots of charm! The Literary Wife I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. Its an adorable, captivating book. Washington Life Magazine 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 Oooh I loved this bookI wanted a book which would be absolutely soothing to read with a murder in it and this was it. The book was everything I wanted in these troubling times. I loved it.Book Reviews by Shalini A sparkling heroine and perfect partner-in-crime Every bit as compelling a couple as Bertie Wooster and Jeeves and the series is both entertaining and eminently readable The perfect light reading for a summer day. An added bonus is the delightful dog Gladstone who is indolent, gluttonous and totally adorable. Goodreads reviewer 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