About this series
A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery is a series by Verity Bright. We list 27 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: A Very English Murder: An absolutely gripping cozy murder mystery.
Tagged on most books in this series: British, Historical, Animals and 1920s.
If you like A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, try London Ladies' Murder Club by Marty Wingate, Tommy & Tuppence by Agatha Christie and Cleopatra Fox Mysteries by C.J. Archer.
What readers say
Readers enjoy the Lady Eleanor Swift mysteries for their witty, golden-age feel, especially the banter between Eleanor and her butler Clifford, the warm Henley Hall household and Gladstone the bulldog. Fans praise the vivid 1920s settings, the historical notes and the later entries that travel abroad, and many say the books read well on their own. Common criticisms are a slow, thinly drawn romance with Hugh Seldon, plots that turn convoluted or wrap up too conveniently, dialogue that can sound too modern for the period, and long stretches on food and clothing.
Best for: Readers who want light, humorous 1920s mysteries with a lively household cast and some armchair travel.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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