{"product_id":"major-bricket-and-the-body-in-the-bell-tower-9781408721339","title":"Major Bricket and the Body in the Bell Tower : A cosy crime mystery set in an English village","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted' Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'One of British crime's most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment' Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Major Bricket, attending church in his village of Stunston Peveril in Suffolk is a good way to keep up with the village gossip. Having only recently retired from a career where he was privy to many international secrets, the Major likes to stay in the know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvents take a turn one Sunday though when, after the morning service, Major Bricket notices the door to the bell tower open... and finds a body at the bottom of the stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dead man is dressed in a suit and dog collar. But who is he? And could someone in Stunston Peveril have killed him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps predictably, most of the village residents seem more concerned with the Parish Council flower arranging rota than the mysterious corpse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor Bricket will have to rely on his long-nurtured detection skills, and his trusted friends Nga Luong and Rod, to solve the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new cosy mystery series featuring a not-so-amateur sleuth in a peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! Perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Simon Brett:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Murder most enjoyable' Colin Dexter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit' Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige' New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!' P.D. James\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone' Jilly Cooper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The wittiest around' Antonia Fraser\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Simon Brett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 May 2026 by Little, Brown Book Group.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon Brett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319973257594,"sku":"9781408721339","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781408721339.jpg?v=1790639428","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/uk\/products\/major-bricket-and-the-body-in-the-bell-tower-9781408721339","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}