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A Fatal Obsession

Ryder and Loveday (Book 1)

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What to expect

Don't miss A Dangerous Train of Thought, the gripping latest installment in the Faith Martin's 1920s cosy crime series! Pre-order now.

The perfect Christmas present for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman and M.C. Beaton.

‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase

Oxford, 1960. Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday is smart and enthusiastic but always underestimated. To keep her out of the way, her senior officer assigns her to assist Coroner Clement Ryder as he reopens the case of a young woman’s mysterious death. Trudy can't believe her luck – she is finally going to be working on a real murder investigation.

Meanwhile, the rest of the police force are busy investigating a series of threats and murders in the local community, and Clement can't help but feel it's all linked.

As Trudy and Clement form an unexpected partnership, can they catch the killer before more lives are lost?

‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons

Readers love Faith Martin:

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

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

'Have become an addict of Faith Martin – love her novels' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This author's books are soothing to the soul. Her characters are likable, and the plots always keep me guessing. Excellent fun'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

‘A beautifully crafted crime mystery I could not put down.’ Anita Davison, author of the Flora Maguire series
‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries
‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of the Kim Stone series

User Reviews

Book 4.7
Narration 5.0
Author Faith Martin
Narrator Stephanie Racine
Series Ryder and Loveday
Duration 8 hours and 57 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008309978
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Historical crime and mysteries
Collections Cosy Crime
Availability AU, GB, IE, US
Rating
4.7 (3 reviews)
Narration
5.0 (3 reviews)

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