{"product_id":"a-country-manor-murder-a-totally-unputdownable-and-gripping-cozy-murder-mystery-paperback","title":"A Country Manor Murder: A totally unputdownable and gripping cozy murder mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Castle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sweeping lawns and old stone walls of Coates House make it the perfect backdrop for a baking competition. 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