{"product_id":"the-only-way-is-forgery-lou-collins-9798231331529","title":"The Only Way is Forgery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a village scam ends in murder, can a dancer turned amateur sleuth uncover the fraud that fooled her neighbours and track down her dad's missing money?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChloe Essex's not-so-tranquil life in Speckled Hill takes another unexpected turn as she finds herself entangled in a new mystery, fresh off the stiletto heels of her business launch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill reeling from the disastrous celebration, Chloe dives headfirst into the next perplexing case when yet another guest turns up dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith barely a moment to fix her chipped nails, she's soon swimming in suspicious investments and small-town secrets. As the neighbours act shadier than a patio umbrella in October, Chloe and her trusty sidekicks embark on a rollercoaster ride of sass, smarts and slightly impractical footwear to untangle the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this case might unlock more than just a killer's identity. It could lead straight to the money her father lost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Chloe solve the case before the killer slips away, or will this performance end with her centre stage for all the wrong reasons once again?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Only Way is Forgery\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book of the \u003cem\u003eChloe Essex Cozy Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e, a warm and witty British series where \u003cem\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eBridget Jones\u003c\/em\u003e, with an ever-so-slightly bonkers twist. Best read in series order to avoid spoilers and missed clues, it's perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAgatha Raisin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStephanie Plum.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut be warned, when laughter, intrigue and murder combine, survival depends on unlimited supplies of fake tan and a vat of builders' tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lou Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231331529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldface Press Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.78d","brand":"Lou Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014245789951,"sku":"9798231331529","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df5cffc9-3128-499a-9a63-7b94c6927fcd.jpg?v=1767747598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-only-way-is-forgery-lou-collins-9798231331529","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}