Faith Martin
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Oxford, 1961
A family day out at Briar's Hall ends in tragedy when a young boy goes missing - and his body is found at the bottom of a disused well in the orchard.
It looks like a simple case of an eleven-year-old exploring where he shouldn't: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryder and Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday aren't convinced. If Eddie had been climbing and fallen, why were there no cuts or dirt on his hands? Why would a boy terrified...
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New Year’s Eve, 1962
As a snowstorm rages outside, Oxford high society gathers to ring in the new year at the city’s most exclusive party. This is a soiree no one will forget… not least because a guest is found dead in his car the next morning.
It seems the young man tragically froze to death overnight after crashing into a snowdrift – but when WPC Trudy Loveday and coroner Clement Ryder are called in to investigate, they discover a tangled...
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The first three books in the Ryder and Loveday series from million-copy bestseller Faith Martin in one volume! A Fatal Obsession Ryder and Loveday investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, whilst a series of poison pen letters confound the police. A Fatal Mistake A student vanishes during a boat trip with friends, and Ryder and Loveday suspect a cover-up... A Fatal Flaw As a beauty contest gets underway, backstage dark secrets and murderous...
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She was dressed in a long white gown, embroidered with tiny flowers. Her body was wrapped in colourful ribbons that floated in the breeze. But underneath the swathe of golden hair, a string of darkly smudged bruises ringed her neck.
As May Day dawns in the peaceful village of Middle Fenton, a young woman is found brutally strangled, her body tied up with ribbons in the middle of the green. A week later, her boyfriend is found hanged in a local barn,...
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OXFORD, 1960. Un asesino anda suelto y dos héroes insólitos están dispuestos a resolver el caso.
Trudy Loveday, agente de policía en prácticas, es inteligente y entusiasta, aunque siempre la subestiman. Con la esperanza de quitársela de en medio, su oficial superior la asigna para ayudar al forense Clement Ryder a reabrir el caso de la muerte de una joven.
Trudy no puede creer su suerte: ¡va a trabajar en un caso de asesinato real! Mientras...
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The start of a brand new series from the global bestselling author of the DI Hillary Greene series. Oxford, 1960. There's a murderer on the loose and two unlikely heroes are poised to solve the case. Meet Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday - smart, enthusiastic and always underestimated. In the hope of getting her out of the way, Trudy's senior officer assigns her to help coroner Clement Ryder as he re-opens the case of a young woman's death. She can't...
7) A Fatal End
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Don’t miss the next gripping mystery from million-copy bestseller Faith Martin!
Oxford, 1963
In a backstreet club, people dance the night away to their favourite band. But behind the scenes there is trouble afoot. An argument is brewing between bandmembers, two possessive girlfriends have plans for their partners, the club manager is creaming off profits – and a tragic accident leaves the lead singer dead.
But was it an accident at all? Coroner...
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‘An explosive read… Characters, dialogue and plot were superb.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars As the Hughes family celebrate bonfire night, a terrible accident leaves the garden shed in flames – and father and grandfather Thomas trapped inside. Tragic though it is, Thomas’s death passes without suspicion – until a local journalist makes accusations of a police cover-up in the press. WPC Trudy Loveday is sent to investigate, and asks coroner...
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A brand new Ryder & Loveday mystery from global bestseller Faith Martin Summer 1960, Oxford In the glorious sunshine of Oxford, on a day when everyone should be celebrating, tragedy strikes when a university student is found floating in the river, dead. Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday finds herself paired with coroner Clement Ryder to investigate and it soon becomes clear that this case is not going to be easy. The witnesses all refuse to give a straight...
10) A Fatal Flaw
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The brand new Ryder & Loveday novel from global bestseller Faith Martin! Oxford, 1960 As the city of Oxford prepares itself for the inaugural Miss Oxford Honey Beauty Pageant at The Old Swan Theatre, excitement is in the air. Then, tragedy strikes the competition when one of the leading contestants is found dead. Initially, the authorities assume her death was suicide. But after a malicious series of pranks and blackmail attempts are reported, WPC...
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A Fatal Secret
A young boy is found dead at the bottom of a well. It looks like a tragic accident — but Ryder and Loveday suspect otherwise...
A Fatal Truth
When a garden shed goes up in flames with someone trapped inside, WPC Trudy Loveday and the coroner are sent to investigate...
A Fatal Affair
Ryder and Loveday must crack the case when a young girl is found brutally strangled on a village green
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Discover a new series of murder mysteries set in an idyllic English village. From million-selling author Faith Martin.
Meet Monica Noble: the vicar's wife with a taste for solving crimes.
Please note this book was first published as "UNHOLY WHIFF OF DEATH" under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.
SMELL THE ROSES AND DIE!
Monica Noble is thrilled to be asked to judge a neighbouring village's flower show, even if she can't tell a begonia from an...
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Meet Monica Noble: the vicar's wife with a taste for solving crimes. Please note this book was first published as AN UNHOLY MESS" under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO. In a quiet Cotswold village, all hell is about to break loose. Monica Noble is throwing a party to welcome the village's new residents. The guests include Margaret and her cheating husband Sean. Also on the list are a celebrity chef, an Oxford university professor, a 40-something...
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A would-be politician is found battered to death in the kitchen of his expensive home in a lovely Oxfordshire village. His wife's alibi is full of holes and there's another woman in the background. And what about his seemingly mild-mannered political rival? DI Hillary Greene tries to get to the bottom of this perplexing murder. She certainly doesn't think the prime suspect is as guilty as everyone thinks. Just as she's about to make a breakthrough,...
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Book 1: In a quiet Cotswold village, all hell is about to break loose. Monica Noble is throwing a party to welcome the village's new residents. Also on the list are a celebrity chef, an Oxford university professor, a 40-something divorcee, and the owner of a chain of gyms. Then as the drinks are flowing, a shotgun blast rings out. One of the guests is found dead. DCI Dury and Sergeant Jim Greer are soon on the scene and discover that the victim had...
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Looking for a brilliant bestselling murder mystery with a feisty female detective?
Meet DI Hillary Greene, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.
Mattie Jones is found brutally stabbed to death in her palatial home. Hillary Greene is called in to investigate the murder of this wealthy woman. Who wanted her dead and why?
Hillary discovers that Mattie's snobby attitude had made her many enemies. Mattie was also going through...
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A pretty French student is found dead in her room at an exclusive Oxford college. Everyone thinks it is another tragic case of accidental drug overdose. But Detective Hillary Greene has a nose for the truth. She quickly discovers that the student was involved in some very unusual activities. With a shocking cause of death found, the case becomes a high-profile murder investigation. Adding to the pressure, Hillary's nemesis is transferred to work with...
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Looking for a brilliant bestselling murder mystery with a feisty female detective?
Meet DI Hillary Greene, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.
Wayne Sutton is found dead by a stream in a beautiful meadow. His head has been bashed in and a red paper heart left on his body. The handsome young artist had a reputation as a ladies' man.
DI Hillary Greene discovers that many wealthy married women were buying his paintings...
19) Murder by Fire
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Meet DI Hillary Greene, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.
David Merchant's body is found in a bonfire in his back garden. David was a publisher and devout Christian. Who would want to kill this seemingly very decent man?
DI Hillary Greene faces one of her most puzzling cases as she struggles to find anyone with a strong motive to kill the pious publisher.
Then, as Hillary unearths greedy business partners and an estranged...
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Meet DI Hillary Greene, a police woman fighting to save her career. Not only has she lost her husband, but his actions have put her under investigation for corruption. Then a bashed and broken body is found floating in the Oxford Canal. It looks like the victim fell off a boat, but Hillary is not so sure. Her investigation exposes a dark background to the death. Can Hillary clear her name and get to the bottom of a fiendish conspiracy on the water?...