Murder by Candlelight
- Author Faith Martin
- Narrator John Hopkins
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 4 January 2024
- Run Time 8 hours and 39 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Humorous fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
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
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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!
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Readers LOVE Murder by Candlelight!
‘I absolutely loved this… The story grabbed me from the beginning and I devoured it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'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 beautifully constructed puzzle… I so hope this will be the start of a series.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' The Sun
‘Very entertaining… Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
‘What an utterly delightful and clever mystery… I highly recommend this book.’ Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fabulous romp… witty, devious, fast paced and totally absorbing' The People's Friend
‘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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘WOW. I loved this book.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!’ Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
n Praise for Faith Martin:n
n‘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
n‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of the Kim Stone series
n‘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
nn Praise for Murder by Candlelightn
n‘The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
n‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of The Doctor Nell Ward Mysteries
n‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon, author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries
n‘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
nn 'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' n THE SUNn
nn 'n We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!'n BELLAn
nn 'With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.' n HEAT n
nn 'Her knowledge of the genre and easy writing style makes this an effortless and fun read.'n MY WEEKLYn
nn 'A clever mystery.' n WOMAN’S OWNn
n'This engaging and energetic mystery hosts an abundance of engaging characters and is great fun.' PLATINUM
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