Faith Martin

A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.

'A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.' THE SUN The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin. One of these guests has a date with death… Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead. The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val. Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder? Praise for Murder by Candlelight: ' 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 ‘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

Erksinised silmad, mis olid elavana nii jahmatavad ja atraktiivsed, meenutasid klaasi, kuidagi hägused ja tuhmid, vahtides mitte midagi nägeval pilgul põrandalauda. Tema kaelast turritas välja midagi vastikult pikka ja metalset. Skalpelli-laadset.Jenny on vastu võtnud peakoka ameti Oxfordi ülikooli St Bede'si kolledzhis, et toitlustada suviseid konverentse. Ent kohe esimesel päeval mõrvatakse taksidermistide ühingu president Maurice Raines.Kolledzhi haldusjuht veenab Jennyt, et nutikas kokk aitaks taaskord politseid juhtumi lahendamisel. See tundub esmapilgul üsna võimatu ülesanne, sest kellelgi pole eriti tugevat motiivi ja tundub, et kõigil on raudne alibi.Kurvika ja seksika noore koka Jenny Starlingi viies juhtum.Varem on samast sarjast eesti keeles ilmunud "Sünnipäevamõistatus" (2023), "Talvemõistatus" (2023), "Jõelaeva mõistatus" (2024) ja "Lossimõistatus" (2024).

'A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.' THE SUN The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin. One of these guests has a date with death… Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead. The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val. Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder? Praise for Murder by Candlelight: ' 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 ‘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

Rändkokk Jenny on väga osav mitte ainult pliidi taga, vaid ka mõrvarite paljastamisel, teda võiks kutsuda vaat et nooreks miss Marple'iks. Sedakorda on Jennyl lausa unistuste töökoht ehtsas Inglise maalossis, kus ta saab pakkuda Inglise köögi parimaid hõrgutisi. Ent ootamatult kasutatakse üht lossi aaret, muinasjuveelidega ehitud pistoda, guvernandi mõrvamiseks. Ja taas on süüdlase paljastamisel kokal nutikust rohkem kui politseil.Kurvika ja seksika noore koka Jenny Starlingu neljas juhtum.

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 ?????

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers. Discover a series of murder mysteries set in an idyllic English village.Meet Monica Noble: the vicar's wife with a taste for solving crimes.THE WEEKEND TURNS MURDEROUS.Monica Noble and her husband Graham, the local vicar, are invited to take part in a high-flying church conference being held at a swanky manor house hotel in their village.At the Saturday night dinner, the ambitious female cleric Celia Gordon tragically dies, seemingly of a peanut allergy.But when Chief Superintendent Jason Dury arrives on the scene he quickly discovers that it's a case of murder.And Monica's husband is the prime suspect.Other suspects include an eminent bishop, an archdeacon viciously opposed to female clergy, and his wife, the curator of a local museum, who is definitely up to something.But if Monica is to find out who killed Celia, and free her husband from suspicion, she must grapple with a ruthless - and increasingly desperate - killer, putting herself and those around her in mortal danger.This is the third of a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with great characters and baffling crimes which will keep you gripped till the final page.Please note this book was first published as An Unholy Shame under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.Perfect for fans of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Simon Brett, Richard Osman and the Rev Richard Coles.MEET THE AMATEUR SLEUTHMONICA NOBLE was widowed young, leaving her to raise her feisty daughter on her own. That is, until she met and fell in love with Graham Noble, a country vicar (pastor), who enticed her to leave her high-flying job in advertising in the city and move to the Cotswold countryside. There she found bucolic life very pleasant indeed - until murder started to rear its ugly head. And she discovered, to everyone's surprise, that she had a flair for solving the most unholy of crimes.

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers. Discover a series of murder mysteries set in an idyllic English village.Meet Monica Noble: the vicar's wife with a taste for solving crimes.SMELL THE ROSES AND DIE Monica Noble is thrilled to be asked to judge a neighbouring village's flower show - even if she can't tell a begonia from an azalea Her fellow judge Vicar James Davies inhales deeply from a large bloom and drops dead in the tent. At first everyone thinks he's had a heart attack, but the doctor on hand is suspicious and calls in the police.A second murder quickly follows. This time it's one of the main suspects.Monica must help Chief Inspector Jason Dury to solve the two murders and find the killer - before anyone else pays the ultimate price.This is the second of a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with great characters and baffling crimes which will keep you gripped till the final page.Please note this book was first published as Unholy Whiff of Death under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.Perfect for fans of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Simon Brett, Richard Osman and the Rev Richard Coles.MEET THE AMATEUR SLEUTHMONICA NOBLE was widowed young, leaving her to raise her feisty daughter on her own. That is, until she met and fell in love with Graham Noble, a country vicar (pastor), who enticed her to leave her high-flying job in advertising in the city and move to the Cotswold countryside. There she found bucolic life very pleasant indeed - until murder started to rear its ugly head. And she discovered, to everyone's surprise, that she had a flair for solving the most unholy of crimes.

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers. Discover a series of murder mysteries set in an idyllic English village.Meet Monica Noble: the vicar's wife with a taste for solving crimes.IN A QUIET COTSWOLD VILLAGE ALL HELL IS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE.Monica Noble is throwing a party to welcome the village's new residents. The guests include celebrity chef Sean and his wife Margaret. Also on the list are an Oxford university professor, a 40-something divorc e, and the owner of a chain of gyms.Then as the drinks are flowing, a shotgun blast rings out. One of the guests is found dead.DCI Dury and Sergeant Jim Greer are soon on the scene and discover that the victim had many enemies. Almost all the guests harbour secrets and motives for murder. Even Monica's daughter comes under suspicion.When another villager is strangled to death nearly a week later, the stakes are raised.Can Monica help the local detectives save her daughter and solve the murders before anyone else pays the ultimate price?This is the first of a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with great characters and baffling crimes which will keep you gripped till the final page.Please note this book was first published as An Unholy Mess under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.Perfect for fans of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Simon Brett, Richard Osman and the Rev Richard Coles.

Jenny vaatas säravvalget laeva ja tundis end naeratavat. Ta oli paratamatult sellesse laeva armumas. See tõi sundimatult mõtetesse ammu unustusehõlma vajunud aegade elegantsi ja stiili. Nii glamuurset ja erilist tööotsa ei tulnud tal ette just sageli.Ühel suvisel nädalalõpul võtab kurvikas ja nutikas vabakutseline kokk Jenny Starling vastu töö luksuslikul jõelaeval, et valmistada maitsvaid roogi jõuka ärimehe külalistele. Tundub tulevat mõnus kruiis Thamesil. Aga asjad lähevad kiiresti käest, kui Jenny avastab toiduvarude kapist ühe reisija surnukeha.Jenny peab eirama paljusid valesid vihjeid, et jõuda keeruka ja intrigeeriva mõrvamüsteeriumi lahenduseni.Jenny Starlingu sarja kaks esimest osa "Sünnipäevamõistatus" ja "Talvemõistatus" ilmusid 2023. aastal.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE DETECTIVES RETURNS.SIX MILLION BOOKS READ.A BRAND-NEW MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR. SET IN THE BEAUTIFUL WELSH COUNTRYSIDE.Six passengers in a locked train carriage. One of them is dead. No one saw a thing.Former Detective Hillary Greene is off on holiday. For a blissful two weeks, her life will be free of murder victims, murder suspects - and, best of all, no paperwork. She's heading for the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye, where she plans to spend her time browsing old bookshops and generally relaxing.Hillary arrives at the picturesque Riverside Inn where she finds the residents an eclectic bunch: a charming Irishman, a rich American and his spoilt daughter, a thrice-married Canadian influencer, a wealthy widow and a taciturn taxidermist.The next day, Hillary and her fellow guests set off on a steam train ride through the stunning Cambrian Mountains. But when the train arrives at its final destination, not all the passengers get off.One of them has been stabbed neatly and cleanly through the heart.Which of the five passengers who shared the carriage is the killer? And how come no one saw a thing . . . ?Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, J.R. Ellis, M.C. Beaton, or Clare Chase.

OXFORD, 1960. Un asesino anda suelto y dos h roes ins litos est n dispuestos a resolver el caso.Trudy Loveday, agente de polic a en pr cticas, es inteligente y entusiasta, aunque siempre la subestiman. Con la esperanza de quit rsela de en medio, su oficial superior la asigna para ayudar al forense Clement Ryder a reabrir el caso de la muerte de una joven.Trudy no puede creer su suerte: va a trabajar en un caso de asesinato real Mientras tanto, el resto de la polic a est ocupada investigando una serie de amenazas y asesinatos, y Clement sospecha que todo est relacionado. Trudy y Clement forman una inusual pareja, pero resolver n el rompecabezas antes de que el asesino ataque de nuevo?Una novela polic aca apasionante que no podr s dejar de leer. Perfecta para los fans de Agatha Christie y M. C. Beaton.

Un apasionante y enrevesado misterio de asesinato perfecto para todos los aficionados a la novela negra. Serie Ryder y Loveday, Libro 2.Verano de 1960, Oxford.Bajo el glorioso sol de Oxford, en un d a en el que todos deber an estar de celebraci n, la tragedia lo eclipsa todo cuando un estudiante universitario aparece flotando en el r o, muerto.La agente de polic a en pr cticas Trudy Loveday vuelve a ser asignada como compa era del m dico forense Clement Ryder para llevar a cabo la investigaci n, y no tardar n en darse cuenta de que la resoluci n del caso no ser f cil.Todos los testigos se niegan a dar una respuesta directa, cada nueva pista los lleva en una direcci n diferente y las historias de otras j venes desaparecidas a aden m s misterio a la investigaci n.Sin embargo, una cosa es cierta: hay algo que no encaja con los estudiantes m s populares de la universidad...