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

'All the ingredients of a classic mystery... enormous fun' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

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!

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 can't 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