Antiques Roadshow meets Agatha Christie! Visit the cosiest corner of the Kent countryside in this page-turning whodunit featuring a funny, feisty antique dealer turned amateur sleuth. Two mysterious gold rings plus one missing body equals a puzzle of a case for Lina Townend: the warm, independent novice antique dealer with an uncanny nose for a bargain and a talent for sniffing out trouble! Driving home from an auction on a wet autumn evening, Lina slams on the brakes. She’s alone on a deserted country road — and just yards away, in the middle of a field, lies a body. But by the time she finds help and returns with the police, the corpse has vanished without a trace. Shaken, Lina returns to her cosy cottage and makes a much nicer discovery: hidden inside a battered box of junk she bought at the sale is a medieval gold ring. And when she stumbles on its twin days later, she’s delighted. But the glittering rings hold deadly secrets. Lina soon begins to fear they were stolen from a local archaeological dig — and that they may be linked to her disappearing corpse. Lina’s determined to unearth the truth and protect her reputation for honesty. But how can she solve a murder when no one, apart from her beloved mentor Griff, believes there’s even been one? This delightful traditional mystery series is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Lovejoy , Clare Chase, M.C. Beaton, Simon Brett, Margaret Yorke and The Thursday Murder Club — and anyone who enjoys a good rummage in an antique shop! Please note, this book was previously published as Ring of Guilt , and has been lightly edited for language. READERS LOVE THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLD RINGS : ‘A suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural whose heroine, a deft mix of compassion and attitude, would be welcome to return . . . The perfect beach read.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Lina, who grew up in a string of foster homes, is an endearing but tough character with a great deal of integrity.’ Booklist ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ If you have not read any of Judith Cutler's detective stories, you have a treat in store .’ Isobel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There are many twists and turns in the story that keep the reader turning pages . Highly recommended.’ Lizzie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Love this series! ’ Carlin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The third in this series by this author. I just love them. Good light bedtime reading as a wind down to busy days. Bring on some more .’ SM ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love this series of books. I can hardly put the book down .’ Janice MEET LINA TOWNEND Lina Townend is not your average antique dealer. Warm, clever, and endlessly curious, she has an uncanny ‘divvy’s nose’ for spotting treasures among the bric-a-brac, and a knack for sniffing out trouble where others see only clutter. Living and working alongside her eccentric mentor, Griff Tripp, who she loves as if he were her own grandfather, Lina spends her days at bustling village fairs, in her cosy shop, and trawling auctions for hidden gems. Lina grew up in the care system, and beneath her confident exterior she’s still piecing together the puzzle of her own past — a search that makes every rare find feel just a little more personal. THE SETTING Sleepy Bredeham might not be the prettiest of villages in rural Kent — though it boasts its share of thatched cottages and white-painted boarded houses — but it’s the kind of place where you can’t walk down the street without seeing someone you want to stop and chat with. Visitors will find not just a welcoming pub and a village shop, but also a chemist that doubles as a stationer and bookstore. And at the heart of it all sits the small, cluttered, yet inviting antique shop, packed with curios and treasures waiting to be discovered.