One suspicious death. Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime... The NUMBER ONE
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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
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I so hope this will be the start of a series.' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Brilliant characters that
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I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'All the ingredients
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What an utterly delightful and clever mystery ... I highly recommend this book.' Reader
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