A Very English Murder
A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 1
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A Very English Murder
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Narrated by:
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Karen Cass
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By:
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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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- Cassandra Kemp
- 03-09-2021
A very English murder
I loved the story. The girl reading is fantastic.I think I would try anything she read.
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- Marita
- 02-03-2024
A good light read
A light hearted romp - I won't be rushing for more, but quite entertaining. Good to see a gutsy English girl sticking her neck out.
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- Peter Gray
- 18-12-2023
Agatha Christie has no need worry!
The narrator’s enthusiasm in the beginning was misleading. The storyline soon descends into a stereotypical English upper class fantasy. Very ‘jolly hockey sticks’ and all that. Too much peripheral action to the main plot.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-06-2024
loved it
really liked it..the story was really good and loved the main character...want see if any other adventures for this young lady...
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2023
loved it
such an easy boo to follow and listen to. I felt like i was part of the story
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- Mari
- 09-09-2021
Fun start to series
A really enjoyable, fun romp. Good cast of characters and a decent mystery in this cozy mystery. Looking forward to the next book.
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- b
- 21-03-2022
Easy to guess the ending from early on
Guessed the murderer as soon as she met them. Was a bit obvious but easy to consume as stories go
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-07-2024
slow moving...but
lucky I was trapped in a 7 hour road trip or I probably wouldn't have continued listening till the end.....predictable....child stuff.....however I was caught in the moment and didn't turn it off.....don't know if I could drag thru another tho
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- Fiona Maxwell
- 17-03-2021
Great cozy mystery
I really liked this story & the characters. I thought Lady Swift aka Ellie was really likable though a little frustrating at times with her charge in attitude. I also really liked Clifford & never doubted him for a minute. I didn't pick who the murderer was though he was one of my suspects.
I thought the narrator did a great job & I would listen to more books narrated by her.
I look forward to continuing on with the story to see what Ellie gets up to & where her relationship with Goggles goes.
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- Platykat
- 14-07-2020
Anachronistic language grated
This book could have been so much better with a good editor. It is set in 1920, however, the word bingo is used twice. There was a silly minor plot that spoilt, rather than enhanced the story overall. Also too many Americanises in a supposedly English setting. Disappointing!
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