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A Wicket of Lies
(2025)(The second book in the Cotswold Antique Mystery series)
A novel by Victoria Tait
Summer is in full swing in the Cotswolds… but not everyone is playing fair!
Dotty Sayers, antiques expert and amateur sleuth, is looking forward to an idyllic afternoon of sunshine, cream teas, and village rivalry at the final of a local ladies’ cricket festival.Keya Varma, café owner and part-time crime scene expert, is delighted to be on the pitch with family and friends. The stakes are high but it’s all in good spirit… until a teammate is found dead.
At first, the death seems like a tragic accident, but when Keya is appointed crime scene manager and evidence starts turning up outside the boundary, suspicion begins to spread.
With lies spinning like a tricky googly and secrets lurking in the outfield, Dotty and Keya must team up with the local police to cut through a pitch of grudges, hidden motives, and long-buried betrayals.
Off the pitch, Dotty is facing doubts of her own. Can she let go of her fears and commit to a future with Zach?
With a murder to solve and the game underway, can Dotty, Keya, and their unlikely team of village cricketers spot the real villain before someone else gets bowled out?
A Wicket of Lies is the second book in Victoria Tait'''s Cotswold Antique Mystery series, a feel-good whodunnit brimming with village life, vintage treasures, and cricketing rivalries. With determined sleuths, loyal friendships, and a community bound by justice, it’s a wonderfully English mystery with heart.
Keep your eye on the ball and uncover the truth in A Wicket of Lies today!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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