A Very Irish Mystery by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift is having a grand time cosying up with her husband in Dublin’s traditional pubs, eating their fill of Irish stew and soaking up the craic… Until another body ruins all their plans!

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Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright ~ a Review & Recipe

by Donna Huber

Wrapping presents and singing at midnight mass on a frosty night… Lady Swift is determined to enjoy Christmas at home this year, until another body turns up!

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Murder at the Royal Palace by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift has a special royal invitation. She’s got just the right dress and the perfect plus one… But wait! Is that a body by the throne?

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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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A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

The day has finally arrived! Cream cakes, cucumber sandwiches, apple tarts and… poison? Lady Swift is trying to plan the menu for her wedding, until murder strikes in kitchens across the village!

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A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

It's Day 5 of our 25 Days of Christmas Reading and I'm reviewing a new book!

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Murder on the Nile by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

1924. Lady Eleanor Swift and her butler Clifford are touring the great, ancient sights of Egypt on a much-anticipated extended vacation. But when the pair arrive at the docks in Cairo expecting to board the luxurious paddle steamer advertised in their brochure, they are baffled by the crumbling old cruiser waiting for them. And things only go from bad to worse as death stalks the decks of the SS Cleopatra…

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Murder and Shenanigans Abound in Verity Bright's New Cozy Mystery Novel

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift has been eagerly awaiting her trip in a hot air balloon to take in London’s amazing sights. But what she witnesses instead is a murder!

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A Death in Venice by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Stunning views across the Grand Canal and a hotel suite fit for royalty… Lady Eleanor Swift is having a jolly good time on her Italian vacation, until a gondola ride is cut murderously short!

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Nothing Makes a Christmas Merry Like a Murder - 9 Christmas Cozy Mysteries

by Donna Huber

Like the holiday romance novels we featured last week, Christmas cozy mysteries have been hitting shelves for months. I read a lot of cozy mysteries and this year it seemed that more of the series I regularly read had Christmas books than usual. And these aren't special "0.5" novellas that some series do but regular installments in the series. Whether you are wanting to try a new series or looking for something festive that isn't a romance, take a look at a few that came out this year.

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Murder on the Cornish Cliffs by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A festive invitation from an old family friend, the promise of gingerbread at the village inn, snowy walks on the Cornish coast with Gladstone the bulldog… But wait, is that a body on the beach?

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Murder by Invitation by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

The King's birthday and the whole village of Little Buckford is excited for the celebration if only the chairman wouldn't be piling on more jobs on top of the long to-do lists the committee already has to contend with. When the chairman turns up dead is it personal or anti-royalist? Lady Eleanor Swift has her work cut out for her in discovering the murderer. Thankfully she has the ever-present help of her impeccable butler Clifford but also her very handsome fiance Chief Inspector Hugh Seldon has been tasked to lead the investigation.

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Murder in Manhattan by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift is enjoying her first visit to New York City. She is being invited to all the high society parties and may have got the eye of a married man who doesn't usually hear the word no. But when her doorman is hit by a car and killed right in front of her, Eleanor can't ignore the fact that it might have been murder. Even though this is unpopular with the "in crowd" who soon shun her, Eleanor is determined to get justice - if she doesn't wind up in the Hudson with cement boots.

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Death on Deck by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

It's Lady Eleanor Swift's birthday. Hugh has promised to sweep her off on a romantic surprise, but cancels at the last minute - an important case! Fortunately, she had also received an invitation to sail on the maiden voyage of a cruise liner owned by her former boss. Of course, if wouldn't be a celebration without her staff who she thinks of as family so she buys tickets for Clifford and the ladies as well. Unfortunately, her first night on board she witness a murder and worse she recognizes the gun left behind.

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Murder in an Irish Castle by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Ellie, her bulldog Gladstone, and her loyal butler Mr. Clifford are spending Christmas in Ireland. Along with Hennely Hall in England, Ellie inherited a castle in Derrydee Ireland. She's hoping for a quiet holiday for once. However, when they come across an unconscious man in the road it isn't looking that way. Surely, things will look brighter when they get to the House of Towers. Right?

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Death Down the Aisle by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift is back at Henley Hall and getting involved in village life as a member of the Women's Insitute. Typically, titled ladies are allowed but seeing as she does so much for the village (and doesn't really act the part of Lady of the Manor) they made an exception. They want her to organize the rally to reinstate females as police officers. They worked as police officers when the men were off fighting during the Great War but were removed when the war ended. In addition to the rally, Ellie is also serving as a bridesmaid for friend Constance. Eleanor is plenty busy but when a murder threatens the wedding, she steps up to help find the real killer.

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The French for Murder by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

The French Riviera is the place to be this summer. I know it is the off-season as it can be unbearably hot, but more and more people are vacationing there earlier. I just saw the Lord and Lady Grantham there when I watched the second Downton Abbey movie a couple of weeks ago. Now Lady Eleanor Swift and her staff have taken a villa on the seaside to enjoy a nice, quiet rest.

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A Royal Murder by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift has found herself once again embroiled in a murder. This time though she is asked to assist with the investigation - apparently, her reputation of being a decent sleuth is becoming known.

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Death on a Winter's Day by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I love Christmas books and when one of my favorite cozy mystery series does one it's like a double helping of fun. Death on a Winter's Day is book 8 in Verity Bright's Lady Swift Mysteries series.

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A Lesson in Murder by Verity Bright ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Lady Eleanor Swift has been invited to be the guest of honor at her childhood boarding school's Speach Day. As usual, trouble follows when her favorite teacher is found dead in the library. Chief Inspector Hugh Seldon has no choice but to enlist the help of Eleanor and her butler Clifford as his presence at the prestigious all-girls school would raise concern among the wealthier and more powerful parents. Will they be able to solve the case without causing a scandal?

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