{"product_id":"9780008659479","title":"Murder Most Antique: A brand new unputdownable British cozy mystery series perfect for 2025! (The Stamford Mysteries, Book 2)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDon’t miss the brand-new installment in the fantastic \u003cem\u003eStamford Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e series! Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWho knew a harmless town fair could be so polarising – or so deadly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen auctioneer Felicia Grant’s best friend, Stamford Mayor Cassandra Lane, talked her into helping with the town’s annual Georgian Fair, she expected the worst she’d have to endure was the corset. But when the fair’s headline speaker turns up dead in the hook-a-duck pool, and more murders follow in quick succession, she finds herself investigating a serial killer for the second time in less than a year – and this time the stakes are even higher…\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… this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of \u003cstrong\u003ered herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 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\n          \u003cstrong\u003eCover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quaint, rural town of Stamford becomes the backdrop for a chilling mystery, as a serial killer turns the annual Georgian Fair into a deadly game. Felicia Grant, an amateur sleuth with a passion for detective work, uses her knowledge of crafts and fiction to unravel the truth, proving that even in a small town, no secret can stay hidden forever.\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 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E. C. Bateman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889123020949,"sku":"9780008659479","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008659479.jpg?v=1776888379","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008659479","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}