Antiques, tea, and mystery—just another day in Chipwell…
When Philomena Barker spots a dusty nineteenth-century painting of Whitby tucked away in a box of odds and ends at a York auction house, her antique dealer’s instincts kick in.
But Philly isn’t the only one with an eye on the artwork—and when her shop is broken into and one of her regular customers is brutally attacked, it becomes clear that this unassuming painting is hiding a dangerous secret.
With the reluctant Inspector Robbie Dawkins in tow, and Balthazar the cocker spaniel ever at her side, Philly finds herself drawn into a mystery that winds through art history, village gossip, and something far darker than she expected.
Can Philly uncover the truth before someone else gets hurt? Or will her first foray into sleuthing be her last?
Philly Barker Investigates is the first book in the Philly Barker mystery series.
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