Hammer Price

The 3rd Piddle Murder Mystery

Cotswold antiques dealer, Matt Haigh, has long experienced psychological problems and relationship issues due to the abuse he received from his mother in childhood. But this time, as he is drawn into a murder investigation as a suspect, it soon becomes apparent his fears are not driven by paranoia and are neither irrational or misplaced.
A series of country house raids, targeting valuable artifacts and priceless artwork remain unsolved. The latest victim has not reported everything stolen to the authorities and commissions Matt to find his most treasured possession. What is he hiding and is it linked to the unsolved murder of Frankie Finn, rogue dealer and former art forger?
As he tries to unravel the mystery and extricate himself from the police investigation, Matt makes his own enquiries and develops his own suspicions. Then, when two further murder victim's bodies are dumped close to his shop, he finds himself wondering if he will be the next to die.

This is the third in the Piddle Murder Series, set around a group of fictitious Cotswold villages collectively known as 'The Piddles'. Other books in the series are, Murder in Middle Piddle and Broken.