Murder by Candlelight

One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime...<p> <strong>The NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller!</strong> </p><p>'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure... a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series' <strong><em>Daily Mail</em></strong></p><p>**************************************************</p><p> <strong>The Cotswolds 1924.</strong> 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?</p><p>Arbuthnot 'Arbie' Swift finds himself in the unlikely position of detective. The celebrated author of <em>The Gentleman's Guide to Ghost-Hunting</em> 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.</p><p>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...</p><p> <strong>Perfect for fans of <em>The Thursday Murder Club</em> <em>The Appeal</em> and <em>The Marlow Murder Club</em> don't miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author!</strong> </p><p> <strong>*************************************************</strong> </p>Readers LOVE <em>Murder by Candlelight</em>!<p>'<strong>I absolutely loved this</strong>... The story grabbed me from the beginning and <strong>I devoured it.</strong>' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'The <strong>perfect village mystery</strong>. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary.' J.M. Hall author of <em>A Spoonful of Murder</em></p><p>'<strong>A beautifully constructed puzzle... </strong>I so hope this will be the start of a series.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<strong>Brilliant characters</strong> that leap off the page.' <em>The Sun</em></p><p>'Very entertaining... <strong>Full of red herrings plot twists and turns</strong>. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'All the ingredients of a classic mystery... <strong>enormous fun</strong>.' Orlando Murrin author of <em>Knife Skills for Beginners</em></p><p>'<strong>What an utterly delightful and clever mystery</strong>... I highly recommend this book.' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'A fabulous romp... witty devious fast paced and totally absorbing' <em>The</em><em>People's Friend</em></p><p>'<strong>Terrifically good and just great fun!</strong>... All of the clues are provided but so are a number of very good red herrings... <strong>I can't wait to see more of Arbie and Val</strong>.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<strong>WOW. I loved this book.</strong>' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<strong>Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving</strong> since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>