As the Hughes family celebrate bonfire night, a terrible accident leaves the garden shed in flames – and father and grandfather Thomas trapped inside.
WPC Trudy LovedayClement RyderTragic though it is, Thomas’s death passes without suspicion – until a local journalist makes accusations of a police cover-up in the press. is sent to investigate, and asks coroner to help.
But the more questions the two ask the less clear the case seems. There’s no evidence of foul play, and yet the dead man’s family are obviously hiding something. Then there are Thomas’s dubious business practices – was someone out for revenge?
All Trudy and Clement know for sure is that everyone is lying – and that they find the truth…must
Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Richard Osman and Agatha Christie, you won’t be able to put this down until you’ve cracked the case!
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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I loved thisReminiscent of Agatha ChristieI look forward to more‘… The best one to date… 's gentle style and incisive detection… in this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Will get you hooked!‘Fresh and different… ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yet again Faith Martin deliversA very good book‘… A proper whodunit mystery… … I’m looking forward to the next.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fabulous mysteryHighly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.‘… ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
greatLove the twist‘Another Trudy Loveday novel… … Great addition to the series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Book 5: A FATAL TRUTHThe Ryder and Loveday SeriesBook 1: A FATAL OBSESSIONBook 2: A FATAL MISTAKEBook 3: A FATAL FLAWBook 4: A FATAL SECRETBook 6: A FATAL AFFAIRBook 7: A FATAL NIGHTBook 8: A FATAL END
‘An explosive read… Characters, dialogue and plot were superb.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries Readers LOVE Faith Martin!