{"product_id":"death-on-the-isle-paperback","title":"Death on the Isle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. H. Eccleston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmateur sleuth Astrid Swift investigates a maritime mystery in this cosy crime adventure set on the Isle of Wight.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe sailors are ashore, and murder is afoot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's summer in the Isle of Wight, and the islanders have little more to do than munch crab sandwiches, sip pints of Wight Squirrel, and complain about the hordes of tourists arriving for the world-famous Cowes Week regatta. But when the local busybody drowns in the harbour, what was set to be a relaxing sailing festival starts to turn deadly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a case that only art restorer \u003cb\u003eAstrid Swift\u003c\/b\u003e and her new art-club friends can solve. Soon she is embroiled in an investigation involving a grand seafront mansion, a dead billionaire's nautical paintings, and a sailing prodigy who mysteriously went missing at sea three years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Isle of Wight has a reputation for being England's most welcoming island, but even a friendly community can hide a killer... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Astrid Swift mysteries: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Feelgood fun.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'I romped through \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e... A cosy debut set in a house brimming with secrets... An enchanting murder mystery.' \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Macabre murders, quirky characters and delightful settings combine in a way that would make \u003ci\u003eMidsomer\u003c\/i\u003e proud.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A feisty heroine, an ingenious plot and a cast of quirky characters that soon feel like your best friends, make \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e a cozy crime to savour.' \u003cb\u003eMerryn Allingham, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Intelligent and gently humorous, with a suitably eccentric cast of characters.' \u003cb\u003eM S Morris, author of the Bridget Hart books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.H. Eccleston\u003c\/b\u003e has had a fairly meandering career - starting out as a radio presenter for the BBC, then staying at the Beeb as a journalist and producer for six years. After that, it's a bit of a blur - he spent a couple of decades, at least, freelancing as a foreign correspondent, TV presenter, voice-over artist and film critic. For the last few years he's been a full-time screenwriter and now novelist. He lives in Ealing with his family, which is ruled by a mischievous Frenchie called George.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.H. Eccleston\u003c\/b\u003e has had a fairly meandering career - starting out as a radio presenter for the BBC, then staying at the Beeb as a journalist and producer for six years. After that, it's a bit of a blur - he spent a couple of decades, at least, freelancing as a foreign correspondent, TV presenter, voice-over artist and film critic. For the last few years he's been a full-time screenwriter and now novelist. He lives in Ealing with his family, which is ruled by a mischievous Frenchie called George.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338884526329,"sku":"9781803280394","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JTZM94Wauq9781803280394.webp?v=1777607792","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/death-on-the-isle-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}