A Fatal Night

By Faith Martin

Book Overview

Don't miss A Dangerous Train of Thought, the thrilling latest installment in the Ryder & Loveday series Pre-order now. 'A light-hearted twisty thriller... Reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel, with a great cast of characters. A real page-turner ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Year's Eve, 1962

New Year's Eve, 1962. As a snowstorm rages in Oxford, the city's elite gather for the most exclusive party of the year. But the celebrations take a dark turn when a guest is found dead in his car the following morning.

What first appears to be a tragic case of freezing to death after crashing into a snowdrift soon unravels into something far more sinister. When WPC Trudy Loveday and Coroner Clement Ryder arrive to investigate, they uncover a tangled web of secrets that plainly point to murder.

With everyone telling different stories about that fateful night, only one thing is clear: several people had reason to want the victim dead. Trudy and Clement must uncover the truth before the killer escapes with the perfect crime.

A gripping, twisty cosy crime novel, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman and M.C. Beaton.

'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 seriesReaders 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.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I just love this series... Faith Martin is the modern day Agatha Christie, deftly drawing her characters with a couple of lines... A delight as always.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Well written with likeable and credible protagonists... A perfect addition to this excellent series and perhaps the best to date.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I thoroughly enjoyed reading it... Loved the interaction between the two unlikely main characters who complemented each other so very well as they tried to solve the crime.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

' This] "who done it" is a bit of nostalgia... A great read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I've enjoyed most of Faith Martin's books but this Fatal series is my clear favourite.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008410526
• ISBN13: 9780008410520
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: HQ Digital
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.3"