Val & Arbie Mysteries Murder by Candlelight Book 1 (Paperback)

One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime... 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 ************************************************** 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! ************************************************* 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐&