Synopsis from Goodreads:
"What antique would you kill for?
Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances. She has spent the last twenty years avoiding her quaint English hometown, but when she receives a letter from Arthur asking her to investigate—sent just days before his death—Freya has no choice but to return to a life she had sworn to leave behind.
Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Freya follows clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an advertised antiques enthusiast’s weekend. But not all is as it seems. It’s clear to Freya that the antiques are all just poor reproductions and her fellow guests are secretive and menacing. What is going on at this estate and how was Arthur involved? More importantly, can Freya and Carole discover the truth before the killer strikes again?"
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I listened to the audiobook which was excellently narrated by Emilia Fox (the excellent British actor) and have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is the debut novel by C L Miller and I think it was pretty successful. The plot was intriguing, the characters were excellent, if a little stereotypical at times, and the twists, whilst not totally unexpected or a massive revelation, fitted well with the story. The pacing was a little slow and had this not been an audiobook, I may have struggled a little more but as it was, it worked ok for me.
This is a cosy mystery with no swearing and very little violence which was a welcome change to what I usually read! I really hope this is the start of a series as I would certainly welcome getting to know Freya a little more and delving into the murky world of antique theft.
Many thanks to Macmillan UK Audio and NetGalley for enabling me to listen to and share my thoughts on this excellent debut novel.
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