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A Royal Murder

Lady Eleanor Swift, Ellie to her friends, is facing an afternoon with new her friend Tipsy, Lady Tiffany Fitzroy, one of the bright young things, who is determined to ensure Ellie attends the Henley Regatta well dressed and groomed.  Ellie is never happier than in her loose legged trousers and favourite green jacket, is finding this somewhat tedious. 

Race day arrives with all the pomp and ceremony of the famous Regatta. When it is known that Royalty will be attending to give out the prizes, all-be-it minor royalty, but as Tipsy says royalty is royalty, regardless, brings with it an air of excitement.

The stage is set, the marquee is jammed to capacity, the speeches commence, when the minor Royal quaffs a glass of champers part way through his speech, then drops dead at the feet of the Chairman! Not at all what Lady Eleanor was led to believe happened at Henley.

What next she thinks, as the beloved of her life, Senior Detective Huge Seldon, appointed as Head of Police Security for the Regatta, seems to be giving Ellie the cold shoulder for some reason or another. When Tipsy decides he is just the man for her, Ellie is not to happy.

Hugh is sent packing from the crime scene by Sir Percival, Head of Royal Security, which is most intriguing and unusual. When Ellie is called in the next morning and asked to use her detecting skills to find out who killed the charismatic Xander Taylor-Howard, intrigue knows no bounds.

Verity Bright has created another fun filled, cozy murder mystery full of fascinating characters, who could have done it, very easily, but why would they, as it seems they all had some sort of reason but not one that was strong enough motivation to committee murder.

With Clifford, her indomitable butler at her side, Huge who eventually begins to see that combining their levels of intelligence could help solve a very puzzling case, another murder carried out in the same manner, a gang of hardened, or what appears to be hardened criminals adding to what is rapidly becoming a life and death situation, hers, and you have a terrific afternoon on the couch read, as you try to work out who really did do it!

Author Verity Bright.
Publisher Bookouture
ISBN 978-1800195691
Website https://www.netgalley.com
Distributor Bookouture/Netgalley
Released February 2022