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The Last Word Is Death
The Val & Arbie Mysteries (Book 2)
- Author
- Faith Martin
- Narrator
- John Hopkins
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 January 2025
- Run Time
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Thriller / suspense fiction, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries, Classic crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
One of these guests has a date with death…
Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead.
The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val.
Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder?
Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death
'Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'The perfect "country house" murder mystery, written in a style reminiscent of the great mysteries of the golden age. The book is terrific fun. A sassy pair of sleuths, quaint seaside setting, puzzling murder, and a guest list of larger-than-life suspects.. delightfully entertaining.' Jane Bettany, author of the Violet Brewster mysteries
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Details
- Author
- Faith Martin
- Narrator
- John Hopkins
- Duration
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008590093
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Thriller / suspense fiction, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries, Classic crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.' THE SUN The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin. One of these guests has a date with death… Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead. The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val. Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder? Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death 'Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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