Murder by Candlelight (The Val & Arbie Mysteries, Book 1)

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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

Very entertaining Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong. NetGalley reviewer

What an utterly delightful and clever mystery I highly recommend this book. NetGalley reviewer

Terrifically good, and just great fun! All of the clues are provided, but so are a number of very good red herrings I cant wait to see more of Arbie and Val. NetGalley reviewer

WOW. I loved this book. NetGalley reviewer

Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series! NetGalley reviewer

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Praise for Faith Martin:

A gripping series noted for its labyrinthine plotting, stunning twists and turns, an exquisitely drawn cast of characters, and without the help of modern technology some wonderfully entertaining, good old-fashioned detective work The Lancashire Post

Absolutely loved it The characters were some of the best Ive read in a long time. Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of the Kim Stone series

A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius. Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries

Praise for Murder by Candlelight

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 charming and clever take on a locked room murder Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of The Doctor Nell Ward Mysteries

A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve. Helena Dixon, author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries

All the ingredients of a classic mystery engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive enormous fun. Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' THE SUN

' We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!' BELLA

'With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.' HEAT

'Her knowledge of the genre and easy writing style makes this an effortless and fun read.' MY WEEKLY

'A clever mystery.' WOMANS OWN

'This engaging and energetic mystery hosts an abundance of engaging characters and is great fun.' PLATINUM

Author Bio

Faith Martin has been writing for over 25 years, in four genres and under four different pen names. She was born in Oxford and sets most of her crime novels within sight of the city of dreaming spires. A real nature lover and aficionado of the countryside, descriptions of wildlife and native flora often find their way into her manuscripts.