Murder by Candlelight by Faith Martin

 

Murder by Candlelight by Faith Martin- Cozy Crime

Set in the period between the world wars this tells of Arbie who has written a book on ghost hunting that has become surprisingly popular, not that he believes in ghosts himself. It's more of a travelogue with his musings on ghostly happenings, more likely creaking stairs than anything from the afterlife. He then finds himself at the scene of a murder and turns detective with his old friend Val. The trouble is, is that the victim was found in a locked room both door and windows so how on earth was it done as it appears she was poisoned. When there is another victim, how is doing this and why?

This is a cozy type and would suit fans of Richard Coles and Peter Boland (whose books I adore). It's a lighthearted read with a smile and is meticulously researched into the era. I liked Arbie and the characterisation came across very well, as with all of Faith's books (I'm a fan of the Hillary Greene novels). It's a cleverly thought out plot and one that easily kept me within the pages. A fun read of an era about things most definitely British and the accordant language. Enjoyable.

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