Death Down the Aisle
(A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery Book 11)
by Verity Bright
The society wedding of the decade has everything: the blushing bride, beautiful flowers… and the groom arrested before he can walk down the aisle? Thank goodness Lady Swift is on the guest list!
Lady Eleanor Swift isn’t normally one for grand social occasions, but who can resist a wedding? Especially when it’s her old friend, Constance Grainger, marrying the most eligible bachelor in town, Lord Peregrine Davencourt. Eleanor is taking Gladstone the bulldog as her plus one, with a smart new bowtie to match her bridesmaid’s dress.
But the big day is ruined when the groom is arrested for murder before he makes it to the altar. In a baffling twist, it turns out he was already engaged to the lovely Daisy Balforth, who has been found dead at the local inn with Lord Davencourt kneeling over her. The gossip pages will have a field day!
The distraught bride-to-be asks Eleanor to clear her fiancé’s name, as she’s certain he wouldn’t hurt a fly. With help from handsome Detective Seldon, Eleanor examines the evidence. But she’s barely had time to write down her suspect list before Constance’s father is set upon by a bearded stranger on the golf course. Clearly there is more to this story than Eleanor first thought, but can she catch the real killer before the wedding turns into her wake?
A delightfully gripping historical cozy whodunnit full of intrigue and wit. Fans of T E Kinsey, Agatha Christie and Lee Strauss will be totally charmed.
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
Brice spun around. ‘Lady Swift.’ He whipped off his policeman’s helmet and scratched his head, making his thick moustache quiver. ‘You? Really? Again, m’lady?’ ‘Yes, Sergeant Brice,’ she said resignedly. ‘Again, sadly.’ He peeped over her shoulder, blanching at the sight of the woman’s body. ‘Beg pardon for saying, but ’tisn’t it a bit rummy how bodies seem to turn up so often when you’re around?’
Money tastes good, Mr Clifford, wherever it comes from.
Tain’t easy being given the looks of a whipped horse left out in the frost.
My Review:
I adore this series so much that even the thought of picking up one of these books puts a smile on my kisser. This installment, just like every other well-contrived tale in this delightfully clever series, contained engaging storylines which were laced together with observant wry humor, smartly textured detailing, and shrewd pacing. The murders and crimes were plentiful and brilliantly plotted with a largely unpredictable villain buried among an interesting and uniquely authentic and oddly compellingly if not amusing cast of characters. I am totally enamored with Ellie, despite her tardiness, she is an independent woman ahead of her time.
About the Author
Realized when I saw a tweet from Kate popup that it has been too long since I visited all of you.. and now I wonder why I haven’t.. your brilliance with words never fails to astound.. And I need to go check out this series for myself now.
Sorry if I missed this – I’ve been away but thanks so much for the review!