Murder in an Irish Castle

A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 12

De: Verity Bright

Narrado por: Karen Cass

Irish whiskey, rolling green hills, a traditional Christmas feast, and...a murder? Lady Swift will need the luck of the Irish to survive this holiday season!

Christmas, 1923. Lady Eleanor Swift has received a rather unexpected invitation to the village Christmas party in the tiny, rural hamlet of Derrydee in the west of Ireland. Eleanor is thrilled about exploring her ancestral roots at her late uncle’s estate and spending the festive season in a castle. Packing Gladstone the bulldog’s coziest Christmas jumper, they set off to the Emerald Isle with her butler Clifford in tow.

Arriving late at night, Eleanor and Clifford are shocked when they find a body sprawled in the snow on the winding country lane outside the estate. The local constable is immediately suspicious and all but accuses the pair of murder. This isn’t the warm Irish welcome Eleanor imagined!

Clifford is certain he recognizes the poor fellow from the funeral of Eleanor’s uncle–but what was their connection? Undeterred by the villagers’ lack of gossip on the matter, Eleanor is determined to get justice for the victim. The man’s pockets are suspiciously empty of personal effects, but closer inspection reveals an old key hidden in the heel of his boot. Could this unlock more than one mystery for Eleanor?

But when a fire breaks out at the castle on Christmas Eve, an even bigger question looms: Is someone out to ensure the family line dies with Lady Swift? And will Eleanor’s first Irish Christmas be her last?

An utterly addictive festive whodunnit set in Ireland, brimming with mystery, intrigue, and wit. Sure to delight fans of T E Kinsey, Agatha Christie, and Rhys Bowen.

©2022 Verity Bright (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Excellent!

This series never disappoints. I absolutely love the authors word crafting and her whit in dialogue, her main characters are well-spoken. The narrator has a wonderful voice, beautifully bringing the characters to life. Intelligently written and beautifully narrated.

The best yet!

The authors have developed the main characters well, and this story is their finest adventure yet.

Loved every minute of it.

I really like the definitions at the end of each book. They take me back to when I traveled in Ireland.

I loved the book!

Very well written and love the descriptive narrative of the surroundings. I was engaged the entire time!

My ancestors moved to the USA during the potato famine so I enjoyed the details re: the Irish

This book stood out in the series as having twists and turns that I could follow. Being in a new country brought a lot of differences into their daily lives. I loved picturing Ellie and Clifford and Master Gladstone squeezed into a one mule driven cart with a simple plank of hard wood as a seat. It humored me every time they set out to look for clues. The happy go lucky spirit of the Irish was captured in several places with parties full of drinking, singing and dancing. Also, as a mystery, it held together very well and the ending was exciting and as always, a close call with death. I'm fortunate to have found the series when it had 15 books written, so I'm about to download the next book. I can hardly wait!

I love this series!

The narrator was on point with her performance. I could see in my minds eye the characters. I love the relationships and of coarse Master Gladsten. Hurry with our next adventure!

Love it!!

I absolutely love Eleanor and Clifford's murder adventures!! I love all these stories! I can't wait for the next book!

A favorite author of mine

I have thoroughly enjoyed every Verity Bright book I have listened to. I highly recommend them to anyone who likes a good who dun it without gore and grizzly violence.

All great but one thing…..

I love the book, love lady swift. I am ready for Hugh to be a bigger part of the book again.

Wonderful story!

I don’t know how the author comes up with such an original story. The setting, characters, and premise all work together for a delightful, memorable read. I sure look forward to the next book! The narrator, too, did an exemplary job!