A review by bethreadsandnaps
Murder By Candlelight by Faith Martin

4.0

 

I really liked this English murder mystery that takes place 100 years ago in a quaint village! It does take a chapter or two to get used to the language (at least it did for me), and then I was "all in." 

Arbie has attained some success with his ghost-hunting book, and he's approached by spinster Amy Phelps to search for ghosts/beings at her home Old Forge. His friend Val tags along, and the reader can see how taken with Arbie that Val is. We learn that Miss Phelps is loaded, and there are a group of folks who are in the vicinity (the housekeeper, the nephew, the cousin, etc.), and we learn that Miss Phelps has recently changed her will. On their second trip to Old Forge, tragedy strikes, and Miss Phelps is found dead in her bed with the door to her room locked. Val and Arbie were in the hallway the entire night. How did the killer do it? 

The pacing was good. The characters were interesting. I liked the interplay between Val and Arbie. There was an investigator, but the ghost-hunter was instrumental to solving the murder. This is a fun murder mystery with a whole lot of atmosphere, perfect for a fall evening! I don’t think it’s a perfect book (the reason it’s not 5 stars), but it’s a good mystery romp. 

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.