A Fatal Secret (Ryder and Loveday, Book 4)

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Great characters, great plot and a totally dazzling finish Wonderful. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
Oxford, 1961

A family day out at Briars 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 shouldnt: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryder and Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday arent convinced. If Eddie had been climbing and fallen, why were there no cuts or dirt on his hands Why would a boy terrified of heights be around a well at all

Clement and Trudy are determined to get to the truth, but the more they dig into Briars Hall and the mysterious de Lacey family who live there, the murkier things become.

Could it be that poor Eddies death was murder There are rumours of blackmail in the village, and Clement and Trudy have a horrible feeling that Eddie stumbled on a secret that someone was willing to kill for

Fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie and Faith Martins DI Hillary Greene series will not want to miss this!

Readers LOVE A Fatal Secret!

A brilliant book! This is Faith Martin at her scintillating best! A cracking good read Highly recommend this book and I give it a delighted 5 stars! NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Gripping suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat. I was hooked from page one. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Great plot, excellent main characters and I read it in one sitting! I would highly recommend this book. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Gripping Crime-busting nostalgia at its very best. 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
Book 6: A FATAL AFFAIR
Book 7: A FATAL NIGHT
Book 8: A FATAL END

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By the time I got to the end of the first page, I was hooked Addictive reading. Ginger Book Geek

I absolutely flipping well loved it. Goodreads reviewer

Insanely brilliant. Reader review

Faith Martin, youve triumphed again. Brilliant! Reader review

Hang onto your socks! A gripping, twisty crime novel with complex characters. Goodreads reviewer

Author Bio

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.