One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime Selected by the Crime Readers Association as Read of the Month for January '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
