MURDER BY INVITATION IBD

Sinopsis

Lady Swift has been cordially invited to a huge royal celebration in Little Buckford to toast the KingâÇÖs birthday... but wait, is that a body in the village hall?áLady Eleanor Swift and her loyal butler Clifford are busy lending a hand with preparations for the big day. The grand dining room at Henley Hall is overflowing with home-sewn flags, paint and royal rosettes. Even Gladstone the bulldog and his new friend Tomkins the ginger cat are invited!áBut just days before the event Mr Prestwick-Peterson, the chairman of the celebrations committee, is found dead in the village hall: strangled with handmade red, white and royal blue bunting.áWith the village hall in total disarray and a key part of the decorations missing, Eleanor wonders if someone dastardly is sabotaging the KingâÇÖs birthday celebrations? Teaming up with her handsome beau Detective Hugh Seldon to question the local butcher, baker, and pub landlord it becomes clear that the meddlesome busybody Mr Prestwick-Peterson was not universally liked in charming Little Buckford. Indeed, the only mystery is why he wasnâÇÖt murdered before...áSearching Mr Prestwick-PetersonâÇÖs pristinely organised rooms, Eleanor is surprised to find a faded photograph of a beautiful young woman hidden within the pages of a novel. Could this be the key to untangling this very village murder? And can Eleanor catch the killer before the party is over for her, too?áA totally charming, unputdownable Golden Age murder mystery with characters readers will adore. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss.áReaders love Verity Bright!áâÇÖUnputdownable... Had me hooked immediately... Filled with suspense... Will have you laughing until youâÇÖre crying... A page-turning and unputdownable success!âÇÖ Bookworm 86 â¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸ÅáâÇÖAbsolutely loved this!... I read the book in a day, I couldnâÇÖt put it down!âÇÖ NetGalley reviewer â¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸ÅáâÇÖI am hooked! The best book, bar none, that I have read this year... An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery... I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress... A most enjoyable read!âÇÖ Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee â¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸ÅáâÇÖCan I give it six stars please?... Pretty much perfect... Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive.âÇÖ Goodreads reviewer â¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸ÅáâÇÖOMG! What an incredible read!... When I devour a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that I couldnâÇÖt put it down!âÇÖ Celebrating Authors â¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Åâ¡Èï¸Å