Bidding for Murder Book 3

By: E. C. Bateman

Narrated by: Ciaran Saward

A brilliant new whodunnit, perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!

A night of tricks, treats, and murder…

When an old school acquaintance calls on auctioneer Felicia Grant for help, she finds herself at a glittering bash at the exclusive yet mysterious Aquitaine club.

What starts as an enchanting evening of feasting and spooky traditions soon turns deadly. With the clock ticking towards midnight, Felicia finds herself in a race against time to uncover a clever killer hiding among the shadows…

Every book in The Stamford Mysteries series can be read as a standalone.

Praise for Bidding for Murder:

'A delightful treat … satisfyingly twisty. Pour yourself a glass of something autumnal and settle in—this one’s a page-turner with personality' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A lovely cozy mystery murder … Beautifully written and wonderfully descriptive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A great read for a cosy stay-at-home afternoon. I loved every minute' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman:

‘Ideal for fans of Richard Osman’s books… this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and turns, wonderful characters and fabulous houses.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Set in the historic town of Stamford, this murder set in the antiques trade is a brilliantly plotted mystery.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A thoroughly enjoyable cosy murder mystery… I’m looking forward to the next book already!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mystery and intrigue… written by a talented and gifted author.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absorbing murder mystery… Lots of interesting information about Antique auctions was a added bonus.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.com

©2025 E. C. Bateman (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Perfect Halloween Story

I absolutely love The Stamford Mysteries series! I was so excited when I saw this one was coming out for a fun October read and instantly had to listen. Once I started it I could not stop until I found out the answers to this newest murder investigation.

This one might be my absolute favorite ( though I said the same for Murder Most Antique and Death at the Auction haha). This was a gripping, perfect Halloween story. Felicia was once again thrown into the middle of a grand mystery. The spooky, don’t ask questions, closed off setting of this old school posh hotel story was perfect. I loved how detailed everything was from the setting to the characters involved.

Every time I thought I had someone pegged as the killer a twist would be thrown in. No one in this story is a saint and all would have great motives when you get down to the nitty gritty. But the ending had me gasping like I was Margret having just had to see a non townie do something that offended me (iykyk).

I would absolutely recommend reading this for the spooky season and beware. Not everything is as it seems and no matter how hard you try to keep things perfect. Someone is bound to find a way to unravel it 👀