Antiques Roadshow meets Agatha Christie! Discover your next favourite cozy mystery series, featuring a funny, feisty antique dealer turned amateur sleuth who lives in the cosiest corner of Kent.

Warm-hearted novice antique dealer Lina Townend has a talent for sniffing out trouble — but even she doesn’t expect the local village play to turn deadly!

Things aren’t looking bright for Lina. A flashy new antique centre has opened in the Kentish village of Bredeham, stealing her customers and threatening the future of her beloved shop.

At least her dear friend and mentor, Griff Tripp, has something to smile about — he’s been cast as the lead in Curtain Call, a local amateur play. But when Lina reluctantly agrees to help behind the scenes, she quickly realises that something’s rotten in the oast-house theatre.

Tyres are slashed. Nasty messages appear. Someone hides a dead fish in a heating venting. And when a cast member collapses and dies mid-rehearsal, Lina knows this is more than harmless backstage drama.

Convinced Griff is in danger, she starts her own investigation, stepping into the spotlight — and straight into danger. Because behind the greasepaint and gossip lurks a killer. And unless she can unmask them before opening night, the final curtain will fall on more than just the play.

This delightful traditional mystery series is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Lovejoy, Clare Chase, M.C. Beaton, Simon Brett, Margaret Yorke and The Thursday Murder Club — and anyone who enjoys a good rummage in an antique shop!

Please note, this book was previously published as Guilt Trip, and has been lightly edited for language.