The French for Murder
(A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #10)
by Verity Bright
A grand villa, croissants for breakfast, and a dead body in the wine cellar… Lady Swift can’t 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 Eleanor’s villa?
Before Eleanor even has time to change out of her traveling suit, her beloved butler is arrested for the crime. At sea without her right-hand man, Eleanor must gather her wits if she’s to outsmart a murderer and save Clifford.
Attending a glitzy party at the luxurious Hotel Azure with the film’s 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.
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Favorite Quotes:
But there was nothing achieved on an empty stomach what couldn’t have been done twice as well and in half the time as on a full one.
Tis the most beautiful view any of us have ever seen. If Polly’s eyes get any wider, I think they’ll fall out and roll down the hill into the sea.
My Review:
The talented writing duo that comprises Verity Bright never disappoints as their tales are unfailingly crisp, creative, and comedic, and capture my interest with unpredictable plot twists and conundrums. They have unlimited tricks up their sleeves as well as a smooth and pleasant writing style that keeps a grin on my face while tickling my curiosity with an unabiding need to solve their mysteries as well as learn more about the oddly compelling characters themselves. I certainly didn’t see this one coming and had reached all the wrong conclusions. I am avidly looking forward to their next caper.
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Thanks so much for the super review – so glad you enjoyed it 🙂