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Murder by Candlelight
Paperback
Series: Val & Arbie Mysteries, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9780008590123
Publisher: HQ Digital
Published: Apr 22 2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
The NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller!
'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure... a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series' Daily Mail
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The Cotswolds, 1924. At the Old Forge in the quiet village of Maybury-in-the-Marsh a cry of anguish rings out: lady of the house Amy Phelps has been discovered dead. But with all the windows and doors to her room locked from inside, how - and by whom - was she killed?
Arbuthnot 'Arbie' Swift finds himself in the unlikely position of detective. The celebrated author of The Gentleman's Guide to Ghost-Hunting is staying at the Old Forge to investigate a suspected spectre, but now the more pressing matter of Amy's murder falls to him too.
With old friend Val, he soon uncovers a sorry tale of altered wills, secret love affairs and tragic losses - and plenty of motives for murder. When events take another sinister turn, Arbie must find the killer, fast. And to do so will mean cracking a most perfectly plotted crime...
Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Appeal and The Marlow Murder Club, don't miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author!
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Readers LOVE Murder by Candlelight!'I absolutely loved this... The story grabbed me from the beginning and I devoured it.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary.' J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
'A beautifully constructed puzzle... I so hope this will be the start of a series.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' The Sun
'Very entertaining... Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'All the ingredients of a classic mystery... enormous fun.' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
'What an utterly delightful and clever mystery... I highly recommend this book.' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fabulous romp... witty, devious, fast paced and totally absorbing' ThePeople's Friend
'Terrifically good, and just great fun!... All of the clues are provided, but so are a number of very good red herrings... I can't wait to see more of Arbie and Val.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'WOW. I loved this book.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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