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Book SynopsisOne suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crimeThe NUMBER ONE ebook bestseller!''Amuses and intrigues in equal measure a splendid start to what promises to be a long-running series' Daily Mail''The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary' J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of MurderAll the ingredients of a classic mystery enormous fun.' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners''Brilliant characters that leap off the page.'' The SunThe 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
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‘A gripping series noted for its labyrinthine plotting, stunning twists and turns, an exquisitely drawn cast of characters, and – without the help of modern technology – some wonderfully entertaining, good old-fashioned detective work’ The Lancashire Post
‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of the Kim Stone series
‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries
Praise for 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
‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of The Doctor Nell Ward Mysteries
‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon, author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries
‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' THE SUN
' We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!' BELLA
'With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.' HEAT
'Her knowledge of the genre and easy writing style makes this an effortless and fun read.' MY WEEKLY
'A clever mystery.' WOMAN’S OWN
'This engaging and energetic mystery hosts an abundance of engaging characters and is great fun.' PLATINUM
