{"product_id":"death-in-cornwall-9781448306312","title":"Death in Cornwall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous cozy set in the picturesque surroundings of Cornwall starring Cambridge DCI Arthur St. Just and his fianc?e Portia De'Ath.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo celebrate their engagement, DCI Arthur St. Just and Portia De'Ath visit the quiet village of Maidsfell in Cornwall. Upon arriving they find the villagers in an uproar over plans to redevelop the local seafront. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fishermen want to build a new slipway to aid their business, but many residents worry it will spoil the view for the tourists who help drive the economy. After a heated village meeting on the issue, St. Just overhears an argument involving Lord Bodwally - an unpopular aristocrat staunchly opposed to the plans. Later, Bodwally's lifeless body is discovered. It's murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough Bodwally was disliked, who'd go so far as to kill him? St. Just, although an outsider from Cambridge, feels compelled to help local authorities investigate. Is Bodwally's death linked to the seafront, his suspect business dealings, or a secret from the past? One thing is certain, the fallout threatens to change Maidsfell forever . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgatha Award-winning \u003cb\u003eG.M. Malliet \u003c\/b\u003eis the acclaimed author of two traditional mystery series and a standalone novel set in England. The first entry in the DCI St. Just series, \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Cozy Writer\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for Macavity and Anthony Awards. The Rev. Max Tudor series has been nominated for many awards as have several of her short stories appearing in \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strand\u003c\/i\u003e. Although now residing in the US, she lived many years in England, which inspires most of her stories.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568062075154,"sku":"9781448306312","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c38b1556-9d17-4890-903d-b522f445456d.jpg?v=1731937399","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-in-cornwall-9781448306312","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}