{"product_id":"death-comes-to-the-costa-del-sol-9781803280424","title":"Death Comes to the Costa del Sol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAmateur sleuth Astrid Swift swaps the sporting summer in England for a British expat enclave in Spain, where everyone has a mysterious reason for leaving the UK. Amidst the sun and sangria, something sinister is lurking on the Spanish coast, and Astrid is tasked with catching an internet troll who has been threatening her father. She soon discovers a body in the bunker of the golf course and must uncover the Costa del Troll behind the poison-pen campaign before they reveal everyone's secret past. The Astrid Swift cosy mysteries are perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, and SJ Bennett, with quirky ex-pats, a feisty heroine, and suspense under the Spanish sun. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Head of Zeus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Amidst the sun and sangria,something sinister is lurking on the Spanish coast. The end of the summer season in the harbour town of Estepona has left the British expats to reclaim their little corner of paradise. Art restorer Astrid Swift has sailed into town to reunite with her estranged father, but has instead been tasked with catching an internet troll who has been threatening his wife. Soon, Astrid is entwined in the lives of all the expats, from the boozy local heckler to the socially awkward beachcomber. And then, she discovers a body in the bunker of the golf course. Can Astrid uncover the Costa del Troll behind the poison-pen campaign before they reveal everyone's secret past? Or will they tear this cosy community, including Astrid and her father, even further apart? The Astrid Swift cosy mysteries are perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, and SJ Bennett. Quirky ex-pats, a feisty heroine, and suspense under the Spanish sun make for the perfect holiday mystery. Fiona Leitch praises the characters as charming, the setting as irresistible, and the jokes as funny, just as we've come to expect from M.H. Eccleston. Tom Mead describes the crime and grime aplenty for Astrid to investigate, along with the weird and wonderful people she encounters while doing so. Crime Fiction Lover praises the Astrid Swift mysteries for their feel-good fun, while Janice Hallett describes them as an enchanting murder mystery. Macabre murders, quirky characters, and delightful settings combine in a way that would make Midsomer proud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196 x 127 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781803280424\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M.H. Eccleston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44327418331386,"sku":"9781803280424","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1688740817689_book.jpg?v=1688886718","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/death-comes-to-the-costa-del-sol-9781803280424","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}