A Maypole of Deceit: A British Cozy Murder Mystery
(A Cotswold Antique Mystery)
by Victoria Tait
About A Maypole of Deceit
A Maypole of Deceit: A British Cozy Murder Mystery (A Cotswold Antique Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Cotswold, England
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kanga Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2026
Number of Pages c. 300
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1917168779
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G11QSWR6
Spring has arrived in the Cotswolds, and bunting flutters above the village green as Coln Akeman prepares for its annual May Day celebrations.
Antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is busy at the auction house, and her friend, Keya Varma is run off her feet at her café. But when an elderly woman goes missing and a man’s body is found among the festivities, the joyful occasion takes a darker turn.
With clues as tangled as the ribbons on the Maypole, Dotty and her friends must work together to untie a knot of lies before mistrust tears their close-knit community apart.
A Maypole of Deceit, the next charming cozy mystery in Victoria Tait’s Cotswold Antique Mystery series, is a heart-warming tale of friendship, courage, and truth set in the heart of the British countryside. Perfect for readers who enjoy traditional whodunnits filled with village life, vintage treasures, and a dash of British humour.
Celebrate spring and uncover the truth with A Maypole of Deceit today!
About Victoria Tait
Victoria Tait was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, where she discovered a passion for mystery fiction and storytelling. Inspired by the works of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Midsomer Murders, she writes British cozy mysteries infused with her signature British charm.
Her determined and hard-working female sleuths are joined by colourful but realistic teams of helpers, and her settings are vivid and evocative. With intrigue, surprises, and gentle humour, Victoria’s page-turning stories offer engaging whodunits, best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
Victoria’s books avoid graphic content and profanity, focusing on character, logic, and the steady work of uncovering truth.
Victoria has recently been exploring the world, drawing inspiration for her books from remarkable places including the Azores, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Morocco, and Malta.
Read the FREE prequel to her Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series at her website.
Author Links
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