The Only Way is Forgery

<p><strong>When 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?</strong><br><br>Chloe 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.<br><br>Still reeling from the disastrous celebration Chloe dives headfirst into the next perplexing case when yet another guest turns up dead.<br><br>With 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.<br><br>But this case might unlock more than just a killer's identity. It could lead straight to the money her father lost.<br><br><strong>Can 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?</strong><br><br><em>The Only Way is Forgery</em> is the second book of the <em>Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries</em> a warm and witty British series where <em>Midsomer Murders</em> meets <em>Bridget Jones</em> with an ever-so-slightly bonkers twist. Best read in series order to avoid spoilers and missed clues it's perfect for fans of <em>The Thursday Murder Club</em> <em>Agatha Raisin</em> and <em>Stephanie Plum.</em><br><br><strong>But be warned when laughter intrigue and murder combine survival depends on unlimited supplies of fake tan and a vat of builders' tea.</strong></p>