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. Novice antique dealer Lina Townend is warm, independent and blessed with an uncanny nose for a bargain . . . and a talent for sniffing out trouble! When Lina’s eccentric father, the disreputable Lord Elham, begs her to sell something from his overflowing hoard, she reluctantly agrees. He may only want cash to restock his champagne cellar, but after growing up in care Lina still hopes for a connection with the grouchy old rogue she barely knows. Amid the cobwebs and clutter she unearths a tarnished silver dish that sets her instincts tingling. It looks like nothing much – but she knows better. Her hunch is right. The dish is valuable. Too valuable. No sooner has she displayed it at a prestigious antique fair than the police swoop in, accusing her of handling stolen goods . Suddenly Lina’s reputation – and the cosy life she’s been building with her beloved mentor Griff – are on the line. As more of Elham’s treasures vanish under suspicious circumstances, she’s forced to wonder: is her cantankerous father really a thief . . . and is someone dangerous setting her up to take the fall? 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 Silver Guilt , and has been lightly edited for language. READERS LOVE THE MYSTERY OF THE SILVER DISH : ‘Readers will learn a lot about the British antiques world from Cutler’s clever mystery.’ Publishers Weekly ‘[For] fans of other antiques-based series by Jane K. Cleland , Sharon Fiffer , and Lea Wait .’ Booklist ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So good, I read most of the day which is very unusual and not good for getting my work done .’ K ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Loved it. Going for the series.’ Carlin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another smashing book from Judith Cutler. Good plot, characterisation and balance .’ Melville ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I enjoyed the background of the antiques trade and found it as interesting as the plot. As with all Judith Cutler's series this is well written and an entertaining read .’ Damaskcat ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I've fallen for Lina Townend . . . a flawed and charming young woman that I would love to mother , and that's something to write home about, since my maternal instincts normally only kick in with the furred and feathered.’ Cathy 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. 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.