‘A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery. Clever, compelling, and intriguing. An excellent read’ T.A. Williams

‘Suspicious notes, a lethal hat pin and a body in the library ? As far as I’m concerned Faith Martin is the Grand Dame of Country House Crime!’ J. M. Hall

‘A charming, cleverly-constructed caper, chock-full of captivating characters. I loved it’ Matt Dunn

‘Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!’ Clare Chase

Yorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party.

The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie’s books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a ‘ghost train spitting fire’ for the third instalment of the increasingly popular (to Arbie’s great surprise) Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-hunting.

But when the guests start dying, Arbie instead finds himself thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. With time running out, will he and Val be able to uncover the truth?

Praise for the Val and Arbie Mysteries:

‘Brilliant characters that leap off the page’The Sun on Murder by Candlelight

‘Amuses and intrigues in equal measure’ Daily Mail

‘A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall

‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon

‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive? enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin

‘A beautiful written 1920’s murder mystery series full of fun, wit and red herrings’ Anita Davison

‘The perfect “country house” murder mystery. The book is terrific fun.’ Jane Bettany

‘We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!’ Bella

‘With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.’ Heat

The world’s most famous unsolved serial killer mystery, told from the perspective of a gang of women.

‘A fresh and captivating retelling of the Jack the Ripper mystery, brimming with authentic historical detail and well-drawn, sympathetic characters. A must-read for lovers of finely crafted historical fiction.’ IRINA SHAPIRO

‘This is a wonderfully crafted book where historical fiction meets seamlessly with historical fact. The case of Jack the Ripper as you have never read it before.’ Reader review ?????

London, 1888. A monster prowls the gaslit streets, and the police are looking in all the wrong places, at all the wrong suspects. But three women refuse to stay silent.

Emma, the chief detective’s sharp-witted wife, sees the investigation failing. Maggie, a private investigator, exposes men’s darkest secrets. Bet, a police station cleaner, overhears what others ignore.

Together, they form an alliance to hunt down the killer dubbed Jack the Ripper. But as the women weave through the slums, brothels, and smoke-filled parlours of London’s underworld, they uncover corruption more sinister than they ever imagined.

The city belonged to men – until now.

Readers are hooked by The Women in the Shadows:

‘Harriet Fox will delight readers with this clever reimagining of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of Whitechapel women. Engrossing and original – this story will keep pages turning and night-lights burning.’ ROSE PASCOE

‘I can honestly say it was the most thrilling, page turning book I’ve read this year. I literally could not put it down.’ HELEN PHIFER

‘A wonderful romp through Jack the Ripper’s London! A dark subject, but the author’s light touch made it an unputdownable, easy read. I especially loved that each of the victims was given a personality and a voice, and that the women turned the tables on the Ripper through their investigations.’ KATHLEEN MCGURL

‘I wasn’t really sure there were any more takes to be had on the story of Jack the ripper. But I was wrong.’ Reader review ????

‘In a world where the focus is more on the Ripper himself – this brilliant, disturbing, and heart-wrenching story gives these important women a voice.’ Reader review ????

‘This was so easy to read and very difficult to put down. Brilliant.’ Reader review ?????

‘I can’t even begin to describe how many Jack the Ripper books I’ve read. But there are no books like this, and I’m so in love with the premise of it’ Reader review ????

‘If Emma, Bet and Maggie popped up again in some other historical mystery? I would not be mad. I would in fact be asking the bookseller to take my money.’ Reader review ????

‘This book grabbed me from the start and I couldn’t stop reading’ Reader review ????

‘I absolutely adored The Women In the Shadows.’ Reader review ?????

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

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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!

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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 ?????

‘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 ?????

‘The perfect village mystery. A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery? enormous fun’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

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.‘ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘A beautifully constructed puzzle? I so hope this will be the start of a series.‘ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘Very entertaining? Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.’ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘What an utterly delightful and clever mystery? I highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘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.’ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘WOW. I loved this book.‘ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!’ NetGalley reviewer ?????

‘There’s a new serial killer in town’ Readers First ?????

Meet Kitty Collins.
FRIEND. LOVER. KILLER.

He was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone.

I hadn’t intended to kill him of course. But I wasn’t displeased when I did and, despite the mess I made, I appeared to get away with it.

That’s where my addiction started?

I’ve got a taste for revenge and quite frankly, I’m killing it.

A deliciously dark, hilariously twisted story about friendship, love, and murder. Fans of My Sister the Serial Killer, How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve will love this wickedly clever novel!

Readers LOVE How to Kill Men and Get Away With It!

‘I literally couldn’t put this book down, I was just so engrossed in Kitty and what the heck she was going to do next!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘This book has got to be my favourite so far this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘There are just so many good things I could say about this book. I absolutely tore (pun intended) through this read. Everyone needs to go read it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘Being a man I really shouldn’t like this book. Well I didn’t like it. I loved it! Oh I just couldn’t stop reading this.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘How to Kill Men was an absolute treat to read, sending out American Psycho and Promising Young Women vibes.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘One word!!! AMAZING!!! Where has Kitty been all my life?’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘This is one of the most clever books I have read in quite a while.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘A well-rounded cast of characters, quick pace, and thrilling twists make this one of my favourites of the year!’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????

‘A twisted but witty read which will keep you up all night.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????