{"product_id":"major-bricket-and-the-circus-corpse-the-first-mystery-in-an-unputdownable-new-cosy-crime-series-hardcover","title":"Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse: The First Mystery in an Unputdownable New Cosy Crime Series - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Brett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!' \u003cb\u003eP.D. James\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone' \u003cb\u003eJilly Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing a new, but not-so-amateur, sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first mystery in a new cosy series from one of the world's favourite crime writers - perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Major Bricket\u003c\/b\u003e, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major's work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there and as a result, there is an air of mystery around him while everyone in the village speculates on the nature of his occupation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut now the Major has retired and has come home for good in his open-topped little red sports car... and what a homecoming it is, for lying spreadeagled on his lawn in the summer sunshine is the corpse of a clown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe circus is in Stunston Peveril for the annual village fair, yet none of their quota of clowns is missing - or at least, nobody is saying. Could the body be that of an unfortunate early guest at the village's highlight of the social calendar, the Fincham Abbey Costume Ball?\u003cbr\u003eFortunately Major Bricket's past clandestine career means that he is now very well placed to solve the mystery of the dead clown on his camomile lawn . . .\u003cbr\u003e_______________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Simon Brett: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Murder most enjoyable' \u003cb\u003eColin Dexter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The wittiest around' \u003cb\u003eAntonia Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuotes from prevoius books inc. P D James, Jilly Cooper and M C Beaton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIMON BRETT is the author of over one hundred books, many of them crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series. Educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, Simon was chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986 to 1987 and of the Society of Authors from 1995 to 1997. He was also President of the Detection Club and was awarded the 2014 CWA Diamond Dagger. In 2016 he was awarded an OBE for services to literature. He lives near Arundel in West Sussex and is married with three grown-up children and six grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987952173357,"sku":"9781408721308","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/6LAQZ5uIWV9781408721308.webp?v=1776188409","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/major-bricket-and-the-circus-corpse-the-first-mystery-in-an-unputdownable-new-cosy-crime-series-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}