Death at the Paris Hotel by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Eleanor and Hugh (along with Clifford and Master Gladstone, of course) are off to Paris for their honeymoon. They have barely enjoyed the delights of married life when a dead body literally falls in Eleanor's lap. 

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June 2025; Bookouture; 9781836188155
ebook (333 pages); cozy mystery

Death at the Paris Hotel is book 22 of the Lady Eleanor Swift mystery series. You don't have to read all the previous books to enjoy this one. Actually, if you haven't picked up this series, this book would be a great one to start with. Eleanor and Hugh are on their honeymoon in Paris, so the only regular characters that are present are those two, plus Eleanor's butler, Clifford, and bulldog Gladstone. So you won't have to figure out a lot of character relationships.

I thought this one was really fun. I love how well Hugh, Eleanor, and Clifford work together on a case. I was worried about how adding a third would affect the dynamic, but it has enhanced it. I love how Hugh has just resigned himself to going along with Eleanor's schemes. 

The mystery is complex and not easily solved. There are quite a few characters in this book and as we don't know any of them, we can't rule out anyone. Of course, they are all hiding something, which makes them all very suspicious. 

I think this might be my favorite book of the series, and I'm so looking forward to more of Eleanor, Hugh, and Clifford solving crimes.

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I have some sad news to impart. In case you didn't know, Verity Bright is the pen name of a husband-wife writing team. I learned a few days ago that the wife Laura passed away. In the email from Bookouture, it is mentioned that her husband, Mark, will continue with the series. We send out heartfelt condolences to Mark.

Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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