Bidding for Murder is the third Stamford mystery by E.C. Bateman. Released 6th Nov 2025 by HarperCollins on their One More Chapter imprint, it's 384 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
Cozy mysteries set in and around the antiques trades are wildly popular, and this is a good one. MC Felicia is in the trade, and once again is drawn into investigating a sudden death which is soon followed by bodies left, right, and centre. The first books in the series were lightly humorous, but this installment has a more serious vibe (could be the body count).
There's a distinct Agatha Raisin vibe, and fans of MC Beaton, Deanna Raybourn, and Richard Osman will probably like this series as well. The resolution and denouement were as expected. This is the third book; if read as a standalone, expect minor spoilers for the earlier books in the series.
Three and a half stars. It would make a good selection for public library acquisition, home use, or possibly a binge/buddy read.
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