I love this series, Book 16 in the Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery. I can only hope for many more. Not a big historical fan but this series highlights society and classes from the early 1900's. When Eleanor receives a letter from Mr. Cunliffe, a friend of her dear uncle she, Gladstone, her butler and her policeman Beau, head to Cornwall. The letter writer is a murder suspect when they arrive and must investigate. Funny and informative, a great addition to the series.

Once again I've been thoroughly entertained by Lady Eleanor (Ellie) Swift and her butler, Clifford, as they investigate another murder, this time in Cornwall.

A few days out from Christmas, Ellie and Clifford are invited to Gwel an Mor, the estate of Godfrey Cunliffe, a friend of Ellie's late Uncle Byron, to investigate the attempts on his life. They arrive to find the local police in attendance lead by an Inspector Trevilick, who informs them a body has been found at the base of the cliffs. Relieved to hear it is not their host but someone who resembled him, his gardener, gives credence to the threats.

The eccentricity of Cunliffe and his family, the reluctance of the staff to be questioned, the suggestion of devil worship, the suspicious activities of the under-gardeners and the knowledge that the local police inspector knows what they are about, hampers Ellie and Clifford's investigation. However, our duo never refuse a challenge. They gradually uncover the secrets of the garden and of those who live at Gwel an Mor – with the help of Hugh Seldon, of course, who goes under cover as an estate agent. Who the murderer turned out to be was a surprise.

Skilfully woven into the investigation are attempts on Ellie and Clifford's lives; snatched meetings with Hugh; the delightful presence of the inseparable Gladstone and Tomkins, the canine and feline stars; and the festive traditions and food of Cornwall and how the village of Lostenev celebrates Christmas. Stargazy pie and limpets are on the menu for Ellie to sample. She's even game to eat a horse's leg which she assumes is traditional fare until informed that it is a musical instrument.

Adding to the festive spirit is a lovely description of the Christmas Day luncheon table decked out in its finery, not to mention the huge decorated Christmas tree in the hall of Gwel an Mor, which takes Ellie by surprise.

Sadly, the other members of the Henley Hall staff have been left at home this time but are not forgotten, with references made to them.

This is a great festive read and, as well as the highlights already mentioned, includes snowy landscapes, some lovely romantic moments between Ellie and Hugh and the amusing banter that followers of this series have come to expect from the main characters.

As always, after having finish the latest Lady Swift mystery, I'm looking forward to the next one, which takes Ellie and her entourage to Venice.

Love a good Verity Bright mystery/book and a series is even better. This one is a great addition to an already great series and I loved it. I still haven't read all the books in the series but I am working on it. Love the era in which it is set, love the characters, the plot, the mystery. It all works so well together and the book is so easy to read but stills gives you something to get your teeth into.

Keep them coming as I love them.

Thanks NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is such a fun series. It’s as about as cosy as a cosy mystery can get.

Lady Swift is again on great form. What I also love about this series is the relationship with her butler Clifford, and the witty conversations. Gladstone the dog is a fun character too.

Thanks must go to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me a copy of this book to read and review.

3.5, rounded up to 4

I absolutely adore this series and I can't get enough of it!!! Every book gets better and better. This book is set at the holidays so that makes it even more cozy and inviting. But the story grabs you and hooks you from the beginning. Absolutely love it!
I just reviewed Murder on the Cornish Cliffs (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery Book 16) by Verity Bright. #MurderontheCornishCliffs #NetGalley
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I am not tired of repeating myself about how the entry into the plots manages to be different, even this far into the series. We have a tenuous invite in the style of Agatha Christie (I remember several such beginnings), with a paranoid man who fears his death inviting Lady Swift in the hopes of using her detection skills to save his life.
Once there, she realises the man who felt compelled to bring her to his home does not have much respect for anyone who does not qualify under his own class. It makes it hard for her to want to solve the riddle that faces her, but her natural inquisitiveness finally wins, and she does her regular, thorough job. The Chief Inspector makes an unofficial appearance, helping out in an important manner towards the end.
I was partly surprised with the ending, mostly because I should have seen it coming, and there did not seem to be much of an explanation otherwise if I had put my mind to it.
I would recommend this to fans of the genre and definitely to others who are following this series. I will definitely be continuing with this when I see the next book available to me. Quite possibly, with my luck, it just might be once this post has been published!
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

A different setting for Eleanor and Clifford, however, they never seem to be too far from trouble!

I enjoyed learning a bit more about Cornwall and the smuggling that used to take place there. As always, Clifford is a font of knowledge and I simply love that.

An interesting twisty story; keeping me uncertain on the outcome until it was revealed.

Murdur and Cliffs and I am right back to that era of watching agatha christie's on the afternoon tele as a young girl.
This is part of a series, however, I only read this one, and it was fine to read as a standalone as the mystery starts and gets solved, while going down many an interesting path in this one book itself.
Fun cute mystery read with nice, well-written characters. An enjoyable read.

Another in this fabulously escapist series. This time, Ellie and her entourage set off to visit a friend of her late uncle, who has written to her (or rather Clifford) expressing his fear that he may be murdered. There is indeed a body awaiting our heroes.... but not who we expect! As ever, Ellie sets about investigating.

This is just a charming series, and even though newcomers can easily read this as a standalone, the development of the characters over time has made this the kind of book you just sink into like a warm bath. It's comfortable, welcoming, fun. A winning formula, for sure, and let's hope it continues. Great stuff.

(With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this title.)

Murder on the Cornish Cliffs is the sixteenth delightful instalment of Verity Bright’s charming 1920s set mystery series featuring sleuth extraordinaire Lady Eleanor Swift.

Christmas is fast approaching and Eleanor receives a very strange letter from an old friend of her uncle’s, Mr Godfrey Cunliffe, who is inviting her to stay with him in his home in Cornwall over the festive period – because he is convinced that his gardener is trying to kill him! With no time to lose, Eleanor packs her bags and heads over to the Cornish coast with her butler Clifford and handsome beau Detective Hugh Seddon. However, it seems that they are too late because a murder has been committed – only it’s not Mr Cunliffe, but his gardener!

Jerome St Clair went from prime suspect to victim and with his plans to restore the gardens to their former glory having also gone missing, Eleanor immediately smells a rat. It seems everybody in this household is keeping secrets – and had reasons of their own for wanting the gardener dead. But which one of them did it? When Eleanor’s bulldog Gladstone pulls out a charred corner of the missing garden plans from the fireplace, she realises that she is close to solving this case – until someone tries to run her down with a lawnmower!

Can Eleanor get to the bottom of her investigation? Or is this Christmas going to be her last?

I cannot recommend Verity Bright’s superb Lady Eleanor Swift series enough. Fast-paced, exciting and full of twists and turns, these fabulous mysteries never fail to please and Murder on the Cornish Cliffs is the latest fantastic tale of secrets, skullduggery and chicanery that I devoured in a single sitting.

Unpredictable, nail-biting and so much fun, Murder on the Cornish Cliffs is another winner by Verity Bright.

It is nearly Christmas and Lady Eleanor Swift is traveling with her butler Clifford, as well as her cat and her dog, Gladstone. Hoping to enjoy the holidays while in Cornwall is something that preens unlikely to happen as they fear that their host, Mr. Godfrey Cunliffe has been murdered.

Eleanor is no stranger to murder and other serious crimes, and she quickly proves that she will go to any lengths necessary to solve the crime at hand. With some assistance from her handsome fiancé, Detective Hugh Sheldon, as well as the ever wise and efficient Clifford, Eleanor begins to question anyone she thinks could be connected to the murder. There is definitely a motive for the crime to be determined, and Eleanor leaves no stone unturned in her investigation.

Eleanor soon learns that just about everyone is a likely suspect, and with a clue ironically revealed by her dog Gladstone, she gets closer and closer to finding the answers she seeks. Sixteen books in and Verity Bright’s stories involving the ever inquisitive Eleanor are always fresh and enjoyable. There is also some humor in each of the stories. Then factoring in the delightful characters, readers can’t go wrong with any Eleanor Swift cozy mystery story.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

This is a lovely addition to this historical cozy crime collection and sees our heroine Lady Eleanor and her new beloved butler and friend arrive at a friend of her late uncle who has requested her help.

Well written and a good addition to this collection, which can be read as a standalone but I feel benefits from being read as part of the series to enjoy getting to know the characters.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The mystery kept me guessing. I do love visiting with the characters in this series. I just love Clifford.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

In the sixteenth Lady Eleanor Swift mystery, Ellie finds herself in Cornwall investigating the death of a gardener, Jerome St. Clair, at the request of her uncle’s friend, Godfrey Cunliffe. Joined by her butler Clifford and fiance DCI Hugh Seldon, Ellie’s Christmas holiday in Cornwall turns into a very serious investigation that uncovers secrets and deaths from across the town. Not everyone is as they seem, apparently, and Ellie must get to the bottom of this mystery before 1924 arrives. This latest installment of a fascinating, enjoyable period mystery with a lady detective is as enjoyable and entertaining as its fifteen predecessors, and readers will enjoy this jaunt to the Cornish seaside and its apparently perilous cliffs. The twists and turns of this novel are particularly enjoyable, and readers might not expect some of the secrets and clues that Bright drops throughout the story. The characters are, of course, fascinatingly complex, dynamic, and engaging, and the setting in Cornwall is particularly atmospheric, all of which creates a fascinating atmosphere for Ellie’s latest mystery. Another hit for Verity Bright, the latest Lady Eleanor Swift is a fascinating, engaging read, and readers are sure to enjoy this latest installment and wait impatiently for the next book in the series.

Lady Eleanor Swift has to solve Murder on the Cornish Cliffs when she visits Mr. Cunliffe, old friend of her uncle. Lots of suspects on the Cunliffe estate. Very atmospheric with smuggler's passages and dangerous seas. No one is what they seem. Gr1eat 1920's cosy.

This 16th adventure of Lady Swift helped me overcome a reading slump. I love all the banter between Eleanor and Clifford, and even Seldon! I was surprised that I didn't like any of the other characters but still enjoyed the book very much. Good pacing, well written, good plot with some unexpected twists, I didn't see that ending coming but it was very satisfying.

I read all 16 Eleanor Swift mysteries so far, and I'm definitely up for the next 16!

Thank you to the publisher who provided me with an e-copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A great cozy mystery.. I enjoyed reading about the characters even though they were a little quirky. This added to the story. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Murder on the Cornish Cliffs by Verity Bright is another adventure for Lady Eleanor Swift and her butler, Clifford. They have been accompanied by Gladstone and Tomkins, a fairly recent addition to the household. The dog and cat get along well, too well sometimes. Clifford has been summoned by Mr. G Cunliffe, a friend of Eleanor’s now deceased uncle. He appears to be in fear for his life. Clifford feels sure he is exaggerating and that they they will be returning home before Christmas. Also living in the household are two aunts, and a nephew. The great aunts are peculiar, to put a name to it, and the nephew seems a little odd as well. They arrive just as the police are there questioning the household regarding the death of Cunliffe’s landscape architect who had recently been discovered at the bottom of a nearby cliff. There are some things that both Clifford and Ellie find odd about the crime scene, and truthfully about Uncle Brian’s friend. It doesn’t look like they will make it home for Christmas, after all.

Ellie, Clifford, the animals, and Ellie’s fiance, Chief Inspector Seldon continue to make up an entertaining group of friends. They have called Seldon to have him appear in the village in in cognito as none of the villagers wants to talk to Ellie. Interestingly, it is Ellie sho saves Clifford this time, with the knowledge of water and boats she acquired as a child when traveling with her parents. She is a marvelous character, new to the aristocracy at a time when than institution is in flux. Clifford is the consummate butler always knowing his place and trying to teach her hers. They are all pretty proper although Ellie is winning in pulling them her way. This is a delightful series. It is an English cozy and well worth reading. Seldon being the fiance is fairly new and extremely delightful. Ellie causes him a lot of worry as she is fearless and he is protective. A good mystery and a happy solution for all. Well worth the read.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Murder on the Cornish Cliffs by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #VerityBright #MurderOnTheCornishCliffs

The escapades of the Lady Eleanor are always quirky. Accompanied by her faithful butler, a veritable trove of information and an uncanny ability to handle any situation, we see the duo again in a fight for justice and the most improbable suspect.

Set in a bleak snowbound estate in Cornwall, we are treated to Cornish food, beliefs and sayings aplenty whilst the duo solve not just one but two murders.

Although the subject was murder, the setting was Christmas. It added to the warm feeling the festival brings.

This was a strong sixteenth book in the Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery series, it had everything that I enjoyed from the previous fifteen books. It had everything that I was hoping for from this series and from the author. It had a great mystery going on and I enjoyed how good it worked in the genre. Verity Bright always does a great job and left me wanting more.