Murder in Mayfair

A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 18

By: Verity Bright

Narrated by: Karen Cass

Tea and cake at The Ritz, a stolen pearl necklace and a missing dead body… Lady Swift is back on the case!

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! From way up high she sees man in a dark coat shoot another man dead, but by the time she arrives back on the ground, Eleanor can find no trace of the body. Just the broken piece of a pearl necklace clasp, trodden into the dirt.

Back at The Ritz hotel, over afternoon tea, Eleanor’s old friend Lady Philomena Chadwick confides in her about a scandalous theft. Lady Chadwick is certain someone on her staff has stolen her priceless pink pearl necklace. Eleanor is immediately suspicious when the description matches the jewellery she spotted at the crime scene.

Much to her butler Clifford’s amusement, Eleanor goes undercover as a governess in the Chadwick’s sparkling Mayfair mansion. As she sets about questioning the disgruntled staff, she uncovers a treasure trove of gossip. But how do a secret love affair, a flirty footman with a fondness for spying, and a housemaid hiding a nightly visitor connect to the murder?

And when Eleanor’s beau, Detective Hugh Seldon, is brought in to investigate a string of further robberies in Park Lane, Eleanor is certain that Chadwick House is hiding the unlikeliest gang of jewel thieves below stairs…

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but will this necklace get Eleanor killed before she uncovers the hidden gem she needs to crack the case?

Murder in Mayfair is a totally gripping and twisty Golden Age whodunnit set in London, perfect for fans of T.E. Kinsey, Agatha Christie and Catherine Coles!

©2024 Verity Bright (P)2024 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Love, love, looooove Murder in Mayfair

I wait up until my preorder is available and immediately start to listen!

This story was aaaaaaaaalmost perfect! That damn stunt that Lady Swift pulled was extremely uncomfortable and mildly unbelievable.
I still believe this is the BEST series on Audible’s cozy mysteries!

Waiting with bated breath for the next installment!!

We adore all of the characters and each book is better and better!!

A new intriguing adventure of Lady Swift!

A complex plot set during an interesting historical event keeps the reader engaged! Great narration as well. Together these things bring together a worthy use of time!

Interesting history involved!

Great story as always with more history and interesting connections. I enjoyed that this was different from previous storylines .

Great series

I love the characters in this series. The relationships between them make me long for a Clifford of my own! Lady E is wonderful.

Finally! A truly cozy British mystery!

Loved the English setting, the British characters, fun historical inclusions and challenging mysteries. Thank you!