E. C. Bateman

E. C. Bateman is a British novelist and antique jewellery specialist whose cosy crime series draws on her deep knowledge of the auction world. She studied History of Art at university before starting her career in antiques, and moved to Stamford after marrying an auctioneer — an experience that inspired her to create a mystery series set in the world of bidding, lots, and hidden treasures. Her Stamford Mysteries series features auctioneer Felicia Grant, who finds herself drawn into murder investigations amid the glittering world of antiques and auctions. The series includes Death at the Auction and Bidding for Murder, which finds Felicia at a glamorous Halloween party at an exclusive club where festivities turn deadly. Bateman's fiction combines the charm of a classic cosy mystery with insider knowledge of a fascinating world that most readers never get to see. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers delightful cosy mysteries where the world of antiques and auctions provides the perfect backdrop for elegantly plotted whodunits — stories as satisfying as finding a hidden gem at a country sale.