{"product_id":"9780008590123","title":"Murder by Candlelight : Book 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Martin, Faith \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 26 September 2024 by HarperCollins Publishers (HQ Digital) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Val \u0026amp; Arbie Mysteries' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 128 x 18 | 212g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure… a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series’ Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e **************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  *************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Readers LOVE Murder by Candlelight!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I absolutely loved this… The story grabbed me from the beginning and I devoured it.’ Reader review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary.’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A beautifully constructed puzzle… I so hope this will be the start of a series.’ Reader review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' The Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Very entertaining… Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.’ Reader review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘What an utterly delightful and clever mystery… I highly recommend this book.’ Reader reviewer ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘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 ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘WOW. I loved this book.’ Reader review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!’ Reader reviewer ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53434380910967,"sku":"9780008590123","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9780008590123.jpg?v=1727095345","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9780008590123","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}