Murder by Candlelight

The NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller! 'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure… a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series' ************************************************** 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 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… '… The story grabbed me from the beginning and ' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The . A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary.' J.M. Hall, author of 'I so hope this will be the start of a series.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' that leap off the page.' 'Very entertaining… . I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All the ingredients of a classic mystery… .' Orlando Murrin, author of '… I highly recommend this book.' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '… All of the clues are provided, but so are a number of very good red herrings… .' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!' Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐