{"product_id":"maxwells-enigma-a-gripping-british-cozy-mystery-with-plenty-of-twists-paperback","title":"Maxwell's Enigma: a gripping British cozy mystery with plenty of twists - 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\u003eM. J. Trow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unputdownable cozy mystery with a touch of wry English humour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Cleverly conceived and amusingly executed.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Peter Maxwell: film buff, golden-hearted cynic, bow-tied eccentric teacher . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Peter Maxwell's history club meeting sparks a deadly explosion, leaving a charred body behind, the police suspect Maxwell was the intended target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a hit-and-run attempt leaves Maxwell in no doubt. Someone wants him dead - but \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow his neighbour, Mrs. B, is abducted \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e and Maxwell uncovers a chilling truth \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e someone is using his history lessons as a call to violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the arsonist closes in on his next target, can Maxwell stop a deadly campaign of vengeance? \u003cstrong\u003eOr will history repeat itself once more . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eFaith Martin, Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles, Fiona Leitch, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Simon Brett, Janice Hallett, M.C. Beaton or Agatha Christie, prepare to be hooked by this delightful character-driven mystery!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the \u003cem\u003eMaxwell's Enigma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you love \u003cstrong\u003ecozy crime with eccentric detectives\u003c\/strong\u003e . . . and mysteries that feel both playful and dangerous, this is \u003cstrong\u003eengaging, witty, and very readable\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA must read for thriller\/mystery readers\u003c\/strong\u003e who enjoy the thrills but love a \u003cstrong\u003esharp, funny\u003c\/strong\u003e and lovely family at the heart of it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eAnother brilliant episode in this excellent series\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A wonderfully \u003cstrong\u003eentertaining mystery novel that blends suspense with a refreshing sense of charm and wit\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A \u003cstrong\u003ecozy, clever mystery with just enough bite, and a lead character who feels like an old friend you're always happy to see again\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis was a fantastic read\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Peter Maxwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Maxwell is a history teacher at Leighford High School. He's loved by his students and known as 'Mad Max' to his friends because of his love of quoting movies. His eccentricities make him a well-known figure in the small seaside town, cycling everywhere on his bike called White Surrey - after Richard III's horse. When not teaching history, he is building a diorama of the Charge of the Light Brigade in his attic and talking to his cat, Count Metternich, his sounding board and boss, and solving crimes the police are unable to crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeighford is a small seaside town on the South Coast. Its population trebles in the summer as tourists flock to holiday there. Unfortunately for Peter Maxwell some of these characters will end up dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379326697611,"sku":"9781805735298","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/shvXLjVoB9781805735298.webp?v=1781880527","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/maxwells-enigma-a-gripping-british-cozy-mystery-with-plenty-of-twists-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}