{"product_id":"mystery-on-hidden-lane-an-utterly-gripping-cozy-mystery-novel-9781838885250","title":"Mystery on Hidden Lane: An utterly gripping cozy mystery novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Eve Mallow: an American far from home, a professional busybody... and an amateur detective?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seasoned obituary writer\u003cstrong\u003e Eve Mallow\u003c\/strong\u003e has a new assignment: to tell the life story of famed musician Bernard Fitzpatrick. A chance to spend a few days in the sweet little village of Saxford St Peter, walking the country lanes with her beloved dachshund Gus and meeting new people sounds like a dream. But it turns out that Bernard's life was much less interesting than his death. On the day she arrives, news breaks that the charismatic cellist was the victim of a grisly murder. \u003cstrong\u003eCould this quaint English village be hiding a dark secret?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As Eve starts to interview Bernard's friends and colleagues, she finds that he'd ruffled a few feathers. In fact, from the keepers of the Cross Keys Inn to his own staff at High House, there's barely a person in town who doesn't have some reason to hate him...\u003cstrong\u003e is one of the friendly villagers a cold-blooded killer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Eve hoped Saxford St Peter would be the perfect escape from her busy city life. But there is darkness even in the most sunlit of settings. And when a second body is found, Eve becomes certain that one of the people she's met must be the murderer. She has never done any detective work before... \u003cstrong\u003ebut is there something in her notes that can crack the case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Betty Rowlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eMystery on Hidden Lane\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I \u003cstrong\u003ereally enjoyed\u003c\/strong\u003e reading this  Loved the \u003cstrong\u003etypical English village\u003c\/strong\u003e location and the \u003cstrong\u003every Jessica Fletcher-type\u003c\/strong\u003e protagonist... I am anxious to read \u003cstrong\u003emore of this character soon \u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eThoroughly enjoyed\u003c\/strong\u003e it... lovely \u003cstrong\u003etwists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads Reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I \u003cstrong\u003ethoroughly enjoyed\u003c\/strong\u003e it... \u003cstrong\u003eloved the setting\u003c\/strong\u003e... I'm looking forward to reading more... I was reminded of \u003cstrong\u003ea modern-day Miss Marple\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eLoved it\u003c\/strong\u003e... a \u003cstrong\u003every good whodunnit\u003c\/strong\u003e... And she has a long-haired dachshund;)' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eVery enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003egripping\u003c\/strong\u003e... leaves you \u003cstrong\u003elooking forward\u003c\/strong\u003e to the next' NetGalley Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eStunning\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e loved the story and the pacing and just everything about it\u003c\/strong\u003e... a great story that \u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put down\u003c\/strong\u003e... I can't wait for the next one.' Crossroad Reviews\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Hits the ground running... \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it \u003c\/strong\u003e... And of course Gus is an excellent side-kick ... A \u003cstrong\u003ecracking\u003c\/strong\u003e series opener which I thoroughly enjoyed and which has left me \u003cstrong\u003ehankering for more\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649346572562,"sku":"9781838885250","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_19f8f3e7-3479-43c1-bec0-08aa4bf3d9be.jpg?v=1733261385","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mystery-on-hidden-lane-an-utterly-gripping-cozy-mystery-novel-9781838885250","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}