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…

Ideal for fans of Richard Osman’s booksred herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters‘… this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of and fabulous houses.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

a brilliantly plotted mystery.‘Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

thoroughly enjoyable‘A cosy murder mystery… I’m looking forward to the next book already!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

written by a talented and gifted author.‘Mystery and intrigue… ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

absorbing murder mystery‘An … 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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