{"product_id":"poppy-plays-fair-volume-5-paperback","title":"Poppy Plays Fair: Volume 5 - 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\u003eLeigh Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NEW cosy crime novel from million-copy-selling author Leigh Russell!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fair is in town in Ashton Mead and everyone is keen to join in the fun - that is until a young woman falls from the Ferris wheel and all fingers point to Emily's new friend, Dana. With her outsider status, mysterious past and penchant for stretching the truth, who else could it be?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the villagers grow increasingly suspicious of the fairground people and tensions start to bubble, Emily vows to clear Dana's name and protect her friend, much to the dismay of those closest to her. But can Emily and her dog Poppy find the real culprit before the town erupts, or will Emily risk her life for nothing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage-turning and heart-warming, The Poppy Mystery Tales are perfect for fans of Richard Coles' \u003cem\u003eMurder Before Evensong\u003c\/em\u003e, Richard Osman's \u003cem\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e, Ian Moore's \u003cem\u003eDeath and Croissants\u003c\/em\u003e and SJ Bennett's \u003cem\u003eThe Queen Investigates\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside her popular DI Geraldine Steel detective novels, \u003cstrong\u003eLeigh Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the Poppy Mystery Tales, a brand new cosy crime series set in an idyllic English village. The stories feature Poppy, a lively puppy who helps her owner solve mysteries. Leigh has an MA in English Literature from the University of Kent. She has been shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger Award, the CWA Dagger in the Library, and the People's Book Prize. Keen to support new writers, Leigh chairs the CWA Debut Dagger Judges, and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund. Leigh lives in London, near her two daughters and granddaughter. One of her daughters has a rescue puppy who inspired the Poppy Mystery Tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267205185785,"sku":"9780857306029","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YHwhqgjCZB9780857306029.webp?v=1768862322","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/poppy-plays-fair-volume-5-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}