The Last Word Is Death, 9780008706883
Paperback
Cream teas, seaside secrets, and murder most foul await!

The Last Word Is Death

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    15 January 2026

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Summary

‘A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.’

The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling 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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008706883
ISBN-10:0008706883
Author:Faith Martin
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HQ Digital
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:15 January 2026
Weight:200g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 18mm
Series:The Val & Arbie Mysteries
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Critics Review

The perfect “country house” murder mystery, written in a style reminiscent of the great mysteries of the golden age. The book is terrific fun. A sassy pair of sleuths, quaint seaside setting, puzzling murder, and a guest list of larger-than-life suspects.. delightfully entertaining.’ Jane Bettany, author of the Violet Brewster mysteries

About The Author

Faith Martin

Faith Martin has been writing for over 25 years, in four genres and under four different pen names. She was born in Oxford and sets most of her crime novels within sight of the city of dreaming spires. A real nature lover and aficionado of the countryside, descriptions of wildlife and native flora often find their way into her manuscripts.

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