A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery Book 25.

About the book

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!

Lady Eleanor Swift is visiting Dublin with her husband Hugh Seldon and butler Clifford to meet Samuel O’Sullivan, a man who may be able to tell her more about the mysterious disappearance of her parents two decades ago. Deciding they should explore the city a little more, they jump at the chance to visit the world-renowned Finnegan’s brewery.

But their taste test of the famous black stout turns deadly when Eleanor spots a body in one of the barrels! The dead man is none other than the owner of the brewery, Fergal Finnegan himself. Sensing a scandal, the head of operations hires The Byron Detective Agency to investigate.

It seems there was no pot of gold at the end of Fergal’s rainbow. Did his debt-ridden younger brother kill him for his inheritance? Did the fact Finnegan wouldn’t leave his wife make his mistress murderous? And was there more to fight about with rival brewer George Gaffney than just profits?

When their chief suspect is found dead only days later and the top-secret formula for a new beer goes missing, the agency is almost thrown off the case. But Eleanor doesn’t give up on justice. Will the luck of the Irish be on her side before the killer catches up with her?

A totally unputdownable Irish cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Carlene O’Connor!

ISBN: 9781805506751

Publication Date: 10 April 2026

Amazon: https://geni.us/B0G49ZRWJHsocial

My thoughts

Book 25! I can’t quite believe it and I am still loving these wonderful crime novels. Not only are the characters like old friends, but I also just love being transplanted back to the 1920s. This time we are in Dublin and tensions are high, not only between the Irish and the British but also with the Suffragette movement gaining momentum. It’s a dangerous time for Lady Swift to visit Ireland but she is following information on the disappearance of her parents. Anyone who has been following the series will know that Eleanor Swift is a lady who is more than capable of taking care of herself but she also has her dashing husband, Sir Hugh Sheldon and butler/bodyguard/detective partner, Clifford by her side. The three of them are soon taking the reigns of another investigation when The Byron Detective Agency are called in to (discreetly) solve the murder of a brewery owner. Things soon become complicated and dangerous but the trio never flinch when it comes to bringing the culprit to justice.

I think one of the things I enjoy the most about this series is the historical details that I pick up along the way. A great amount of thought and research has obviously gone in to each of the storylines and this brings a sense of depth to the story (and is so interesting). I also love how each novel brings us a little more information to the mystery of what happened to Eleanor’s parents. I feel that my ch more is coming and I can’t wait to see where the story goes. Loving this series so much. It is always welcome in my tbr pile and I am thoroughly enjoying following along with Lady Swift and her adventures.

Thank you to the lovely team at Bookouture for inviting me to take part in this blog tour and for supplying me with a digital copy of the book via Netgalley. It’s been an absolute pleasure as always. Can’t wait for the next one…

About the author

Verity Bright is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing partnership that has spanned a quarter of a century. Starting out writing high-end travel articles and books, they published everything from self-improvement to humour, before embarking on their first historical mystery. They are the authors of the fabulous Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery series, set in the 1920s.

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