The Antique Store Detective and the May Day Murder: A totally gripping cozy murder mystery (A Bella Winter Mystery)

ISBN: 1835252893

Author: Chase, Clare

Condition: New

May Day should mark the start of spring. But this year, it means murder Fortunately antique store owner and amateur detective Bella Winter is on the case!Everyone in Hope Eaton climbs the hill to Sweet Agnes Spring on May Day, to greet the dawn and leave tokens among the flowers. Antique store owner Bella Winter grumbles about the early start, but she has to admit that watching the sun rise over the flower-strewn grove is worth it. And her interest deepens when she sees that one of the offerings this year is a little doll stuck all over with pins a perfect replica of Mary Roberts, who lives nearby.Determined to find out what lies behind this bizarre threat, Bella dives into a murky mess of strange events. Marys house is up for sale, but someones trying to wreck the deal, leaving rotting weeds on her front step. And Mary claims shes seen a cloaked figure watching her from the woodsBellas half convinced this is all nonsense, but then Mary is found dead, her prized carving of the spring stolen from her dresser. The police say it was a heart attack, but was she literally scared to death?Soon Bella has uncovered a string of further mysteries. Why is Marys nearest neighbour missing? Who graffitied her bosss house with a warning the night she died? And why would anyone want Marys carving?All paths lead back to the spring itself but does it hold answers or more danger? And can Bella track the killer down before shes cut off at the source?A completely delightful English mystery, full of cozy charm and cunning clues. Fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands will love The May Day Murder!See what everyones saying about Clare Chase:Plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and misdirection. Kept me in suspense. I loved it! Goodreads reviewer, ?????Utterly delightful! The perfect cozy murder mystery Keeps you on your toes! I highly recommend this to the armchair detectives of the world! The Two QuillsAmazing so engaging, kept me hooked the whole way through the ending was such a shock, but truly brilliant I ended up dreaming about it as I was thinking about it so much before going to sleep. So Many Books So Little Time, ?????I loved this bookEverything an old-fashioned sleuthing ought to be I flew through the pages. Shalinis Books & Reviews, ?????A totally addictive page-turner that will have you racing through the pages and reeling at the twists. NetGalley reviewerI was gripped right from the start and couldnt put it down, I read it in one very short sitting utterly compelling. Goodreads reviewer, ?????Had me hooked and glued to the pages immediately If you are a fan of cozy mysteries I cant recommend this series enough. Pure entertainment all round wonderful. Once Upon A Time Book Reviews, ?????Everything I wanted it to be had me turning pages without even realising so good! Alicia Goeser, ?????