The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

What antique would you kill for?

Freya, it’s down to you to finish what I started . . .

Freya Lockwood has avoided the quaint English village in which she grew up for the last 20 years. That is until news arrives that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and Freya’s estranged mentor, has died – and the circumstances seem suspicious.

You will uncover an invitation, I implore you to attend . . .

But when a letter from Arthur is delivered, sent just days before his death, and an ordinary pine chest concealing Arthur’s journals are revealed, Freya finds herself sucked back into a life she’d sworn to leave behind.

But beware, trust no-one. Your life depends on it . . .

Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Arthur’s staunch best friend, Freya follows both clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an ‘antiques enthusiasts weekend’. But not is all as it seems; the antiques are bad reproductions and the guests all have something to hide.

Can Freya and Carole solve the mystery and unearth the killer before they strike again? Find out in The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder, the unputdownable cosy crime caper from C L Miller.

Review

It’s a delicious read - packed with fascinating details in a picture-perfect setting. Who could resist a treasure hunt with murder at its core? -- SJ Bennett, author of A Death in Diamonds

The perfect cosy crime read for antique hunters everywhere!' -- Katherine Blake, author of The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling

Brilliantly fun, fast-paced mystery set against the murkier side of the antiques world - where everyone has a price and no one is who they say they are. Freya Lockwood for the new James Bond! -- Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates

Irresistible, immersive and completely unputdownable, think the Antiques Roadshow meets Miss Marple with a deliciously OTT cast of characters and twist after twist after twist. -- Ellery Lloyd, author of People Like Her

What a unique and very enjoyable take on the classic whodunnit! -- Jo Silva, author of Death Comes to St Ives

What a treat! A unique and compelling debut by an outstanding author - I couldn't stop turning the pages! The fabulously drawn characters leapt from the page and drew me into this engrossing murder mystery. -- Kathryn Croft, author of The Lie

A perfect indulgence and an absolute joy to read. It's as much about the antiques you might kill for as the joy of second chances, with enough eccentric characters pretending to be someone else to populate a Wodehouse novel. -- Nicki Thornton, author of The Last Chance Hotel

Every now and then a crime series lands that grabs the attention and holds it tight - this is one of those series. It's a rare jewel of a book with exceptional provenance and one of my most anticipated reads of 2024. -- Kate Wells, author of Stranger in the Village

Intrigue, enigma and murder in a quaint Suffolk village - antiques have never been so much fun. -- Holly Hepburn, author of Return to Half Moon Farm

It's a delight! -- Katie Fforde, author of One Enchanted Evening

An utterly charming mystery rich with detail and thrumming with intrigue. C.L. Miller’s connection to the world of antiques shines through in her writing. -- Robyn Harding, author of The Drowning Woman

About the Author

C. L. Miller started her working life in publishing as an editorial assistant for her mother, Judith Miller, on the Miller’s Antique Price Guide and as a researcher for the Antique Hunter’s Guide to Europe, and then went into hospitality and events. After she had children, she decided to follow her long-held dream of becoming an author and began writing full time. She was an Undiscovered Voices winner in 2022 and was showcased in the UV 2022 anthology.

C. L. Miller lives in a medieval cottage in Dedham Vale, Suffolk, with her family.