The Mystery of the Missing Book: A cozy crime mystery set in an English village (The Antique Shop Mysteries Book 1)

Name: The Mystery of the Missing Book: A cozy crime mystery set in an English village (The Antique Shop Mysteries Book 1)
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Rating: 4.2 (1725 reviews)
Author: JUDITH CUTLER

by JUDITH CUTLER

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.2 (1,725)

4.2 stars from 1,725 reviews. Top 83% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love cozy mysteries with genuine stakes and clever protagonists who aren't just stumbling into trouble by accident.
You're drawn to the antiques world and enjoy the procedural details of how experts spot fakes and value treasures.
You want British village settings with witty banter and a cast of quirky supporting characters you'll actually remember.

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You need dark, gritty crime fiction with high body counts and morally grey detectives.
You prefer fast-paced thrillers where the mystery is resolved in 48 hours with constant action.
You're looking for cozy mysteries that are frothy and consequence-free rather than ones with genuine emotional weight.

About this book

Lina Townend is a novice antique dealer living in Bredeham, a village in rural Kent, where she works alongside her eccentric mentor Griff. Warm and independent, Lina has a talent for spotting bargains and uncovering trouble. Having grown up in the care system, she has spent her life searching for the identity of her father. While attending a local fair, Lina discovers a single page from a rare medieval manuscript. The missing book is priceless and could hold the key to solving the mystery of her father's identity. However, her hunt quickly becomes dangerous when a series of break-ins suggests others are also seeking the manuscript. Lina must determine whether a jealous rival dealer is behind the thefts or if something more sinister is at work. As Lina pursues the missing manuscript, she must also protect Griff while uncovering the truth about who she really is. This is the first book in The Antique Shop Mysteries series. The book was previously published as Drawing the Line and has been lightly edited for language.

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