It is a lovely day at the fair... but someone thinks it is a lovely day for murder...

Summer is in full swing in the picturesque Sussex countryside, and Maisie Cooper is bound for the annual Bitling Fair.

Maisie expects to enjoy homemade cakes, a glass of cider and a spot of Morris dancing.

But what she doesn't bargain for is the tensions running high between the villagers of East Bitling and the disagreements being stirred up by the high and mighty Lady Catherine, from the big house on the hill.

Is this nothing more than village politics? Or by the time the sun has set on the fair, will Maisie Cooper have another murder on her hands?

Readers love the Maisie Cooper series:

'Maisie Cooper is a brilliant main character, an everyday Miss Marple!... I love cosy crime and I loved this book!' Reader review 5 stars

'Fans of Osman are in for a treat!' Peter James

'Classic cosy murder mystery... several red herrings, and I didn't guess the ending' Reader review 5 stars

'I loved the twists and turns in this book and can't wait for the next one' Reader review 5 stars

'A cosy mystery with a lot of heart that sucked me in from page one and kept me guessing until the end' Reader review 5 stars

'I loved the small village setting... I thought the characters were fantastic and I loved the gossip in village life. I kept guessing how everything tied in, and had a huge shock when the ending was revealed' Reader review 5 stars