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  • The French for Murder

  • A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 10
  • By: Verity Bright
  • Narrated by: Karen Cass
  • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (329 ratings)

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The French for Murder

By: Verity Bright
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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A grand villa, croissants for breakfast, and a dead body in the wine cellar.... Lady Swift can’t seem to take a vacation from murder!

Summer 1923. Lady Eleanor Swift is finally persuaded by her butler, Clifford, to take a villa in the south of France for the season. She plans to do what a glamorous lady abroad should: long lunches on the balcony followed by lazy afternoons lounging by the pool. Even Gladstone the bulldog is looking forward to a daily paddle in the ocean.

But when Clifford examines the wine cellar, he discovers there are no decent reds, but there is a very dead body. The victim is famous American movie-star Rex Armstrong. Poor Rex seems to have been stabbed with a sword from the film set. So how did he end up in Eleanor’s villa?

Before Eleanor even has time to change out of her travelling suit, her beloved butler is arrested for the crime. At sea without her right-hand man, Eleanor must gather her wits if she’s to outsmart a murderer and save Clifford.

Attending a glitzy party at the luxurious Hotel Azure with the film’s cast and crew so she can question her main suspects, Eleanor overhears the director having a most unsettling telephone call that throws all her theories out of the water. Can Eleanor unmask the true killer before her time abroad is cut murderously short?

A gripping historical murder mystery full of charm and intrigue, set in the beautiful French Riviera. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey, and Lee Strauss will adore The French for Murder.

©2022 Verity Bright (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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Missed Hugh...

I was disappointed that Hugh was not included in the plot, except for a few brief mentions.

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Too drawn out. Better when plot developed with her Chief Indpector , Hugh. Makes the storyline much more nteresting rather than just focusing on Eleanor and Clifford.

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Outstanding easy read!

I have all the Verity Bright’s books. I love the bits of history and the end of the book. Write MORE!

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Charming and brilliant

Wonderful story and mystery to get lost in. I love all the historical references. The adventures were amazing.

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Another winner

I am such a fan of the Verity Bright series. I am always sad when the book ends and I have to wait for the next installment. Karen Cass does an exceptional job narrating the books.

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Such a WONDERFUL story

I loved the setting and the mystery. This series of books is so fun and adventurous. Even on vacation in the Riviera out of season Eleanor and her butler, Clifford, find a mysterious murder and then two that need to be solved. When Clifford is falsely arrested for the murder, he and Eleanor must find the culprit before it's too late.

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Love these books

Super fun book! I truly have enjoyed all 10 to date. Characters are engaging and each story is a good fun mystery.

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Not a vacation!

Oh course when Eleanor and her household go to the French Riviera for relaxation, they get nothing but a murder.

Another great story and perfect narration!

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