Guest blogger - Verity Bright

A warm welcome back to my fabulous writing colleague Verity Bright with a new title A Very Irish Mystery Available HERE

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?

Cover Reveal!

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Murder at Sea is out!

All aboard! Out today! A glamorous ocean liner, a fleeing fugitive and a body in a lifeboat. A golden age style murder mystery - Murder at Sea Get your copy

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Charity for 2026

Regular readers know that I try to support small local charities every year that have causes which resonate with me. I do this by publicising them at my events and donating all my book sales from my events to the charity. Last year, I supported the wonderful Brixham Battery Heritage Museum and I am delighted to say they recieved £1000. My charity for this year is Cancer Lifeline South West. A tiny charity which does wonderful work providing support to survivors, their families and carers at the end of treatment. It helps people recover and overcome the trauma of what has happened to them so they can regroup and go on to fully recover. You can find more about them on their website HERE and can contact them if you would like to support them or if you feel their services could help you or someone you know.

Birthday Month!

February already and my birthday month. Murder at Sea will release on Feb 23rd and preorders for Murder in a Yorkshire Village will go live soon. I can't wait for you all to see the cover as it's so lovely. I'm working hard on the next Secret Detective Agency book as The Afternoon Tea Murders will release in April. I'm also outlining the next Matt and Kitty Christmas book ready to dive into that one too. It's slow going without my furry assistant and my caring responsibilities at home have increased too but hopefully if it will just stop raining things will improve. Where I live, here in the South West, we have had terrific storms and what feels like non stop rain for weeks. I can't wait to get in my garden. I think my daffodils have water wings at the moment.

Sad start to year

I'm broken hearted to say that on Tuesday I had to say goodbye to my beloved furry edipawrial assistant of the last almost 12 years. Teddy was the goddest of good boys and was greatly loved. Our home is missing its heartbeat.

Happy New Year!

Thank you for all your friendship and support in 2025! Wishing you all a wonderful, happy and healthy 2026!