{"product_id":"9780008579104","title":"Death at the Auction: The brand new must read British cozy mystery series perfect for 2025! (The Stamford Mysteries, Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA brilliant whodunnit mystery perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eMurder stalks the cobbles in England’s finest Georgian town…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an accident forces Felicia Grant back to her family’s auction house in Stamford, she vows it’ll only be a flying visit. But as the gavel falls on the final lot, a hidden secret is revealed—the body of her father’s business rival, murdered during the packed sale!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, Felicia is swept into a mystery that has everyone in the community as a potential suspect―including her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the body count rises and with the people she loves under threat, Felicia takes matters into her own hands. But even the most picturesque place has its secrets…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eCover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for fans of Richard Osman’s books\u003c\/strong\u003e…Beautifully set in the gorgeous Stamford, this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters and fabulous houses’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is \u003cstrong\u003ea brilliantly plotted mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003ethoroughly enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e cosy murder mystery… I’m pleased to see this is the start of a series, I’m looking forward to the next book already!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Mystery and intrigue…\u003cstrong\u003ewritten by a talented and gifted author\u003c\/strong\u003e’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbing murder mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e…Lots of interesting information about Antique auctions was a added bonus’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A fun read that \u003cstrong\u003ekept me reading through to the end\u003c\/strong\u003e…certainly held my attention with a group of interesting characters, any one of which might have been a multiple murderer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first in a series of top-notch detective fiction, Death at the Auction takes readers on a thrilling journey through the world of antique auctions and crafts. Amidst the chaos, our amateur sleuth, Felicia, must unravel the mystery before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Katie Gayle (Murder in the Library), Dee Macdonald (A Body at Lavender Cottage), Peter Boland (DEATH OF A WILD SWIMMER a BRAND NEW absolutely gripping British mystery full of...), Sarah Yarwood-Lovett (A Swarm of Butterflies), and Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E. C. Bateman, Read by Ciaran Saward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889018523797,"sku":"9780008579104","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008579104.jpg?v=1776888252","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008579104","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}