{"product_id":"9781036706005","title":"The Painted Penny Stamp : A Cozy Historical Mystery by Fran Smith","description":"A quiet lodger, a secret vice, and a fortune-seeker who will stop at nothing.     When a neighbour's lodger is found dead, Vita Carew, a sharp-witted science student, is the first on the scene. The police pronounce it an accident, a fatal fall, but Vita remains unconvinced. Her access to the post-mortem reveals the truth: Albert Flett was murdered.     As Vita investigates, she uncovers a trail of evidence that suggests Albert's quiet, unassuming ways were hiding a complex and dangerous secret life. When a prominent, eccentric old lady is also found dead under suspicious circumstances, Vita finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless killer.     Can she convince the police to see the connection before the killer strikes again? ?  The Painted Penny Stamp is the fourth book in Fran Smith's captivating series of historical mysteries featuring clever female sleuth, Vita Carew.    ________________________________________________________________________  Praise for the Vita Carew Mysteries series: ?  ? ? ? ? ? A delightful addition to the series.    ? ? ? ? ? Unmissable! ? ? ? ? ? What a talented author and a captivating female heroine.    ? ? ? ? ? Fran Smith has created another great mystery.    ? ? ? ? ? Vita Carew is wonderful.    ? ? ? ? ? Fascinating!\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296359821685,"sku":"9781036706005","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781036706005.jpg?v=1762771168","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781036706005","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}