The Val & Arbie Mysteries (1) — MURDER BY CANDLELIGHT

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 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 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.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 don’t miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author!