Murder by Candlelight

One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime

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 Gentlemans Guide to Ghost-Hunting is staying at the Old Forge to investigate a suspected spectre, but now the more pressing matter of Amys 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, dont miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author!