{"product_id":"9781408721339-major-bricketthe-body-in-the-bell-tower","title":"Major Bricket and the Body in the Bell Tower","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cosy crime mystery set in an English village\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second mystery in the Major Bricket crime series - a new cosy mystery series set in a colourful Suffolk village, by award-winning crime writer Simon Brett, OBE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of British crime's most assured craftsmen . Crime writing just like in the good old days, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand perfect entertainment' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Major Bricket, attending church in his village of Stunston Peveril in Suffolk is a good way to keep up with the village gossip. Having only recently retired from a career where he was privy to many international secrets, the Major likes to stay in the know.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvents take a turn one Sunday though when, after the morning service, Major Bricket notices the door to the bell tower open. and finds a body at the bottom of the stairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dead man is dressed in a suit and dog collar. But who is he? And could someone in Stunston Peveril have killed him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps predictably, most of the village residents seem more concerned with the Parish Council flower arranging rota than the mysterious corpse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor Bricket will have to rely on his long-nurtured detection skills, and his trusted friends Nga Luong and Rod, to solve the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new cosy mystery series featuring a not-so-amateur sleuth in a peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! Perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Simon Brett:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Murder most enjoyable' \u003cb\u003eColin Dexter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!' \u003cb\u003eP.D. James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone' \u003cb\u003eJilly Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The wittiest around' \u003cb\u003eAntonia Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57918637867382,"sku":"9781408721339","price":19.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41438809_c932aaae-fc6f-4483-a5a0-0f2bbd4aa8d5.jpg?v=1779934718","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408721339-major-bricketthe-body-in-the-bell-tower","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}