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A Fatal Truth

Ryder and Loveday, Book 5

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A Fatal Truth

By: Faith Martin
Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
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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.

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, Richard Osman and Agatha Christie, you won’t be able to put this down until you’ve cracked the case!

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

©2020 Faith Martin (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Small Town & Rural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime

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This has been a first class story, well up to the standard set by the previous books in the series. I hope there will be more.

Entertainment

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This is a good no swearing intelligent story
Ideal bedtime reading or sitting outside getting a suntan

Intelligent story

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I love this series of Trudy and Clement and though a slightly worrying start, the story unfolds just as it should. I love Stephanie Racine’s voice which is soothing and very ‘listenable to’ (did I just make up a new word?!). Can’t wait for my next credit!

A welcome addition to my collection!

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I have now listened to all 5 stories in the Ryder & Loveday series and I am incredibly fond of the two main characters and their stories.
I found this book the harder of all 5 to follow as there seemed to be so many more characters to keep up with, which confused me at times, but still I found this a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining story.
What am I going to do now there's no more to listen to...

Fabulous Five!

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I loved this book as well as the rest of the series. The relationship between the two main characters is believable and the story lines are great.

Heartwarming

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A murder mystery/who done it set in the early 1960s. Trudie is a WPC and her male colleagues consider that her “place” is to type and make tea. When she joins forces with the local Coroner she shows them what proper policing is all about! Most enjoyable.

Most enjoyable

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good story but felt slightly like a filler to the series. looking forward to the next in the series

enjoyable

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a well waited for listen, the perfect couple solving the crime with such an unexpected twist. throughly enjoyable listen

superb

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I find Faith Martins' stories easy to listen too. while doing gardening and housework. I look forward to the text one immensely

chill out while listening to crime

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Enjoy the relationship between the main characters. Sometimes their ruminations can be a wee bit slow
Sup plot with reporter left us wondering what happened to him. Maybe this was deliberate tho’ for next book. Overall a good read.

Good characters

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