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Bidding for Murder

By: E. C. Bateman
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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A brilliant new whodunnit, perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!

A night of tricks, treats, and murder…

When an old school acquaintance calls on auctioneer Felicia Grant for help, she finds herself at a glittering bash at the exclusive yet mysterious Aquitaine club.

What starts as an enchanting evening of feasting and spooky traditions soon turns deadly. With the clock ticking towards midnight, Felicia finds herself in a race against time to uncover a clever killer hiding among the shadows…

Every book in The Stamford Mysteries series can be read as a standalone.

Praise for Bidding for Murder:

'A delightful treat … satisfyingly twisty. Pour yourself a glass of something autumnal and settle in—this one’s a page-turner with personality' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A lovely cozy mystery murder … Beautifully written and wonderfully descriptive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A great read for a cosy stay-at-home afternoon. I loved every minute' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

©2025 E. C. Bateman (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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I liked this 3rd book in the series (particularly Dexter being his usual charming, irritating self and the narration for him done wonderfully well as always), excellent spooky atmosphere created and on the whole extremely enjoyable. Not sure whether the author has swapped or lost their editor though - there were some humdingers in there ("hence why" - any editor who lets that get through to publication needs a rapid demotion) and some other questionable English, I'd sort it out for them myself for free if they want to email it to me. If you're picky then at least be warned, but on the whole this is a great read/listen, I recommend it.

Great for Halloween!

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