Murder in an Irish Castle

A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 12

By: Verity Bright

Narrated by: 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.

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 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!

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.