The Biscuit Tin Murders #3: Death of a Businessman

1970s. Cambridge, England.

A LIZARD, A MONKEY & A MURDER:

When a tyrannical businessman is murdered Olive discovers that half the citizens of Cambridge wanted him dead. And finding which one actually killed him is like trying to find a poisonous needle in a murderous haystack.

A COSY COMMUNITY:

Events take a turn for the bizarre when the victim’s son begs Olive to rescue his kidnapped lizard. Are the two crimes connected? As Olive delves deeper into the case, discovering just how monstrous the victim was, she starts to question whether or not she wants to solve the case at all.

A TRAIL OF CAKE CRUMBS:

Meanwhile, Hugo is falling in love with her and Olive is struggling with her own deepening feelings and her fears of loving him back…

A charming cozy culinary crime series set in sleepy 1970s Cambridge, England, The Biscuit Tin Murders is a sweet recipe for a delightfully comforting read, containing far too many slices of cake, along with several servings of crime, plenty of sugar and just a sprinkling of magic…

The 3rd in The Biscuit Tin Murders cosy culinary mystery series. If you enjoy stories set in sleepy English towns with warmth, wit and whimsy as their main ingredients, along with twists to keep you guessing and subplots to make you smile, if you love Agatha Christie, Richard Osman & the Reverend Richard Coles then you’ll love these delicious tales…

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

‘It’s rapidly becoming my new favourite thing to devour a Biscuit Tin Murder on a Sunday afternoon while wrapped in a blanket on my sofa with a big slice of cake and a coffee. More please!’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘The best plot in the series so far, are the missing lizard and monkey relevant or are they just red herring? How does the battle between legal justice and moral justice proceed? Will anybody ever die from over consuming cakes!? As usual opening the Biscuit Tin offers some tasty rewards.’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘More crime, more cake: what’s not to love? Bring on the next one! More Olive Crisp, please.’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘A great series, reminding me of Ludwig (highly recommend that too!) and Miss Marple and Whitstable Pearl. I love Olive Crisp as much as these others and can’t wait to see what she gets up to next!’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘The third in this charming cozy crime series featuring Olive Crisp as the amateur detective … The setting is charming, the characters endearing and the crimes just complex enough to keep the reader engaged without being too taxing. The perfect Sunday afternoon read!’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘Each book is short and sweet (in every way) with great characters … I enjoy following the continuing storylines … and a compelling crime that is cozy but not too easy to guess.’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘So far, this is my favourite in this series, and I liked all of them. The writing just keeps getting better, the plot is original and fun, and the characters feel as real as they get. This is a perfect read to just soak in and forget about the world for a while.’Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘This episode at The Biscuit Tin begins with love. And murder of course as well, but I was delighted to find romance in the air from the very first line. Olive and Hugo are getting closer, to each other and to solving Cambridge’s latest murder. Delightful as usual.’ Reader Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟