{"product_id":"9780008706883","title":"The Last Word Is Death : Book 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Martin, Faith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 25 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HQ Digital) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Val \u0026amp; Arbie Mysteries' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 19 | 202g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.' THE SUN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  One of these guests has a date with death…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!'?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55714005352772,"sku":"9780008706883","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9780008706883.jpg?v=1759245978","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9780008706883","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}