{"product_id":"9780008590123-murder-by-candlelight-the-val-arbie-mysteries-book-1","title":"Murder by Candlelight (The Val \u0026 Arbie Mysteries Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eONE SUSPICIOUS DEATH. TWO AMATEUR SLEUTHS. AND AN UTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE CRIME…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Amuses and intrigues in equal measure… a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series’ Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArbuthnot ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREADERS LOVE MURDER BY CANDLELIGHT!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely loved this… The story grabbed me from the beginning and I devoured it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary.’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A beautifully constructed puzzle… I so hope this will be the start of a series.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' The Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Very entertaining… Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What an utterly delightful and clever mystery… I highly recommend this book.’ Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fabulous romp… witty, devious, fast paced and totally absorbing' ThePeople's Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘WOW. I loved this book.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!’ Reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HQ Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45083442872456,"sku":"9780008590123","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/files\/9780008590123.jpg?v=1777425333","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9780008590123-murder-by-candlelight-the-val-arbie-mysteries-book-1","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}