The Val & Arbie Mysteries
The NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller! Daily Mail'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure… a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series’ J.M. Hall, author ofA Spoonful of Murder'The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ Orlando Murrin, author ofKnife Skills for Beginners‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery… enormous fun.’ The Sun'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' 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 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.The Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-Hunting 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 , and , don’t miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author!The Thursday Murder ClubThe AppealThe Marlow Murder Club I absolutely loved thisI devoured it.‘… The story grabbed me from the beginning and ’ 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!I can’t wait to see more of Arbie and Val‘… All of the clues are provided, but so are a number of very good red herrings… .’ 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime… Readers LOVE !Murder by Candlelight
