A Very English Murder
A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Karen Cass
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Verity Bright
About this listen
An absolutely gripping cozy murder mystery
Move over Miss Marple, there’s a new sleuth in town! Meet Eleanor Swift: distinguished adventurer, dog lover, dignified lady…daring detective?
England, 1920. Eleanor Swift has spent the last few years travelling the world: taking tea in China, tasting alligators in Peru, escaping bandits in Persia and she has just arrived in England after a chaotic 45-day flight from South Africa. Chipstone is about the sleepiest town you could have the misfortune to meet. And to add to these indignities - she’s now a Lady.
Lady Eleanor, as she would prefer not to be known, reluctantly returns to her uncle’s home, Henley Hall. Now Lord Henley is gone, she is the owner of the cold and musty manor. What’s a girl to do? Well, befriend the household dog, Gladstone, for a start, and head straight out for a walk in the English countryside, even though a storm is brewing....
But then, from the edge of a quarry, through the driving rain, Eleanor is shocked to see a man shot and killed in the distance. Before she can climb down to the spot, the villain is gone and the body has vanished. With no victim and the local police convinced she’s stirring up trouble, Eleanor vows to solve this affair by herself. And when her brakes are mysteriously cut, one thing seems sure: someone in this quiet country town has Lady Eleanor Swift in their murderous sights....
If you enjoy witty dialogue, glamorous intrigue, and the very best of Golden Age mysteries, then you will adore Verity Bright’s whodunit, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey, and Downton Abbey!
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- HM DE SILVA
- 20-01-22
Fun
I really enjoyed the narration with the quirky voices. The story was intriguing and loved the relationship between the Lady Swift and her butler.
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- Linda
- 22-05-22
Wonderful Fresh Cosy Mystery
I love cosy type stories but some seem to be stamped out of a mould. I was therefore worried about trying a new (to me) author. I need not have worried. It is fresh, and like the authors name, bright! Has the qualities of a cosy without the mass produced feel. I love the main character Lady Eleanor she is like most of us full of contradictions making her very believable. I can't wait for my next credit to get her next book. Oh and narration was great too.
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- J S Prall
- 12-04-23
Nice 2020's take on 1920's detective story
Fun from the start, a few terms not strictly applicable to that timeline, but a good cosy story that rolls along nicely. Perfect antidote to a rainy day.
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- Mike Hants
- 07-02-23
A Brilliant Series
Just discovered these and they are very well written with well developed characters. I love the setting in time and place and the audio book is so well performed. I am so looking forward to working my way through all these audio books during 2023! Thank you!
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- Peter Smith
- 11-11-23
Pretty good mystery
This is just the thing to relax with on a cold evening. Quite a good story, and well read, but the protagonist seems to be poorly drawn. She is supposed to have travelled around the world, but doesn't know East from West, and in this adventure, misses some clues and misinterprets others. If you ignore that, though, it's a good listen.
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- Julia
- 16-11-20
A very good listen
A very good listen, easy to pick up the thread again after a break. A good story line, with an interesting twist. Looking forward to the next book. Definitely recommend.
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- Regine Siekmann
- 28-09-22
Deliciously thrilling
So refreshing to have an unconventional lady and self assigned sleuth. Fascinating plot with plenty of twists and turns. Eagerly awaiting the next book.
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- Me
- 06-04-22
Gentle easy to get in to.
Gentle and easy to get in to story sometimes it felt a bit long though. I like the main characters and it kept me guessing.
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- Book Monitor
- 23-10-24
An ok book
This is a pleasant listen. The narration was very good. The story is a standard cosy murder mystery set in the 1920s and stuffed with many of the expected clichés. The mystery is a bit of a washout as the culprit is immediately obvious and Lady Swift's soppiness in the face of the hunk is a bit overdone but despite that it's an ok book. I just found myself drifting a bit at times and that is why it's a three star listen.
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- Yasmin
- 08-06-20
Enjoyable listen
I enjoying this very much. Nice humour. Voice of reader goes with story line. I was disappointed that the next book isn't available yet.
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