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 ????? 'A fabulous romp. witty, devious, fast paced and totally absorbing' The People'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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