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The Last Word Is Death

Val & Arbie Mysteries, Book 2

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The Last Word Is Death

By: Faith Martin
Narrated by: John Hopkins
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The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multimillion bestselling 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?

©2025 Faith Martin (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Literature & Fiction

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Wonderful

Was really looking forward to this follow up and it didn’t disappoint! Excellent characters and thoroughly enjoyable listen! Looking forward to the next!

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A RIPPING YARN !

In keeping with the period …..my review title fits well !
Really enjoying a second outing with our amateur sleuth and his sidekick .
I rather think it comes over best as an audible book ……the voices take you
easily into the period of time - which is needed to really enjoy these I think.
Intriguing story and very satisfying too . Hope there are more to come .

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Great story, great narrator

Really enjoyed this book as a follow up to the first. Really like the narrator and his voice is perfect match to the story

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Another cosy crime caper

An interesting whodunnit with interesting and developing characters all with a sense of whimsy. Easy going and fun

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