Murder by Candlelight

In the village of Maybury-in-the-Marsh, Lady Amy Phelps is found dead in her locked room, with no obvious way of how she was killed. Arbuthnot "Arbie" Swift, an author staying at the Old Forge to investigate a suspected spectre, becomes a detective and uncovers a tragic tale of altered wills, secret love affairs, and tragic losses, with plenty of motives for murder. As the plot takes a sinister turn, Arbie must find the killer before it's too late. Murder by Candlelight is a charming and entertaining mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

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 perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary J.M. Hall,author of A Spoonful of Murder ‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery… enormous fun. Orlando Murrin,author of Knife Skills for Beginners Brilliant characters that leap off the page. The Sun 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 Gentlemans Guide to Ghost-Hunting is staying at the Old Forge to investigate a suspected spectre,but now the more pressing matter of Amys 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 ,dont 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. NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A beautifully constructed puzzle… I so hope this will be the start of a series. NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 161 x 243 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008589981