{"product_id":"9780008590123","title":"Murder by Candlelight by Faith Martin","description":"One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime.                      The 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 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.' Reader review ?????          '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 beautifully constructed puzzle. I so hope this will be the start of a series.' Reader review ?????          'Brilliant characters that leap off the page.' The Sun          `Very entertaining. Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' Reader review ?????          `All the ingredients of a classic mystery. enormous fun.' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners          `What an utterly delightful and clever mystery. I highly recommend this book.' Reader reviewer ?????          'A fabulous romp. witty, devious, fast paced and totally absorbing' The People's Friend          `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 ?????          `WOW. I loved this book.' Reader review ?????          `Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!' Reader reviewer ?????\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582796755122,"sku":"9780008590123","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008590123.jpg?v=1737625647","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008590123","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}