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Murder Most Antique
The Stamford Mysteries (Book 2)
- Author
- E. C. Bateman
- Narrator
- Ciaran Saward
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 30 November 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Who knew a harmless town fair could be so polarising – or so deadly?
When 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…
Cosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman:‘Ideal for fans of Richard Osman’s books… this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters and fabulous houses.’ ★★★★★
‘Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is a brilliantly plotted mystery.’ ★★★★★
‘A thoroughly enjoyable cosy murder mystery… I’m looking forward to the next book already!’ ★★★★★
‘Mystery and intrigue… written by a talented and gifted author.’ ★★★★★
‘An absorbing murder mystery… Lots of interesting information about Antique auctions was a added bonus.’ ★★★★★
Cover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com
Critics Review
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‘A fun read that kept me reading through to the end … certainly held my attention with a group of interesting characters, any one of which might have been a multiple murderer’ ★★★★★
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‘The action at an auction is truly inspired…I don't live too far from Stamford and I love the idea that its sleepy yet glorious appearance hides some nefarious goings on’ ★★★★★
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‘Love how punchy the start of this is…up there in terms of close knit communities, tension and surprises aplenty’ ★★★★
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Details
- Author
- E. C. Bateman
- Narrator
- Ciaran Saward
- Duration
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 November 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008659479
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Don’t miss the brand-new installment in the fantastic Stamford Mysteries series! Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman. Who knew a harmless town fair could be so polarising – or so deadly? When 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… Cosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman: ‘Ideal for fans of Richard Osman’s books… this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters and fabulous houses.’ ★★★★★ ‘Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is a brilliantly plotted mystery.’ ★★★★★ ‘A thoroughly enjoyable cosy murder mystery… I’m looking forward to the next book already!’ ★★★★★ ‘Mystery and intrigue… written by a talented and gifted author.’ ★★★★★ ‘An absorbing murder mystery… Lots of interesting information about Antique auctions was a added bonus.’ ★★★★★ Cover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com
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