‘’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 … police cover-up in the press. WPC Trudy Loveday is sent to investigate, and asks coroner Clement Ryder 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 must find the truth…
Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you won’‘t be able to put this down until you’‘ve cracked the case!
Readers LOVE A Fatal Truth!
‘’I loved this… The best one to date… Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’’s gentle style and incisive detection… I look forward to more in this series!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fresh and different… Will get you hooked!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
etty Rowlands, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you won’‘t be able to put this down until you’‘ve cracked the case!
Readers LOVE A Fatal Truth!
‘’I loved this… The best one to date… Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’’s gentle style and incisive detection… I look forward to more in this series!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fresh and different… Will get you hooked!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
trong>… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
etty Rowlands, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you won’‘t be able to put this down until you’‘ve cracked the case!
Readers LOVE A Fatal Truth!
‘’I loved this… The best one to date… Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’’s gentle style and incisive detection… I look forward to more in this series!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fresh and different… Will get you hooked!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
etty Rowlands, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you won’‘t be able to put this down until you’‘ve cracked the case!
Readers LOVE A Fatal Truth!
‘’I loved this… The best one to date… Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’’s gentle style and incisive detection… I look forward to more in this series!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fresh and different… Will get you hooked!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
trong>… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
trong>… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
etty Rowlands, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you won’‘t be able to put this down until you’‘ve cracked the case!
Readers LOVE A Fatal Truth!
‘’I loved this… The best one to date… Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’’s gentle style and incisive detection… I look forward to more in this series!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fresh and different… Will get you hooked!’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
trong>… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
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‘’Yet again Faith Martin delivers… A proper whodunit mystery… A very good book… I’‘m looking forward to the next.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Fabulous mystery… Great character development… Highly recommended, the perfect way to spend an afternoon on the sofa.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Another great Trudy Loveday novel… Love the twist… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL OBSESSION
Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE
Book 3: A FATAL FLAW
Book 4: A FATAL SECRET
Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH
trong>… Great addition to the series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Excellent.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘’Marvellous… I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.’’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The Ryder and Loveday Series
Book 1: A FATAL
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I will read all of Martin’s books about these two characters.
The stories are set in the late 50s/early 60s when females were just being added to the Metropolitan Police Force in England. Really well written if you like police proceedules.
Faith Martin doesn’t disappoint. The 1960s series gives a different viewpoint of detection and apprehension of murders without CSI and computers.
Got started on Faith Martin’s series and can stop!
Stellar addition to the series. She is beginning to be recognized for her own merits, which overcomes their seeing her first as only a young woman.
I was surprised, pleased and satisfied with the ending. An ending that had to be discerned because the family wasn’t talking and there was no physical evidence. Loved it!
A Fatal Truth by Faith Martin is a marvellous historical murder mystery. It is the fifth book in the Ryder And Loveday Mystery series which I am loving.
This series has a wonderful retro feel to it, combined with a cosy murder mystery. It would make a perfect prime time television series. This book is set in 1961. It feels very much like Inspector Morse meets Endeavour meets Inspector George Gently. I can easily picture Martin Shaw as the erasable Dr Ryder.
Once more the reader is treated to the crime busting duo of aging coroner Dr Ryder and young WPC Loveday who is a breath of fresh air. Together they aim to solve crimes and keep the streets of Oxford safe.
Faith Martin has created well thought out storylines that have the reader intrigued and guessing. I am familiar with the Oxford streets and landscapes (having visited and also watched all episodes of Morse, Endeavour and Lewis), so it was easy to picture the action.
We all need escapism and this series provides just that. I can exercise my powers of deduction whilst not being offended by anything.
A Fatal Truth is a wonderful way to while away an afternoon. I cannot wait for more in this fabulous series.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
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 Clement Ryder to help.
All Trudy and Clement know for sure is that everyone is lying – and that they must find the truth.
This is the fifth book in the series & is another well written entertaining book. The characters are well portrayed & have depth. I loved how Trudy grew in confidence throughout the novel, I also love how Ryder treats her like an equal unlike the rest of her colleagues. There were twists & turns & I especially loved that I didn’t work out the culprit. A thoroughly enjoyable read & I look forward to more in the series
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
law-enforcement, England, murder-investigation
Have to admit that I was disappointed with this one as the author is one of my favorites and I had expected to love it. I felt that it plodded along in a rather lackluster fashion and never really got off the ground. The characters, however, were very well presented and easy to imagine as they moved about and asked/answered and generally delved into things. The publisher’s blurb is very good.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from HQ Digital via NetGalley.