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    A Fatal Mistake
    A Fatal Mistake
    A Fatal Mistake
    Audiobook8 hours

    A Fatal Mistake

    Written by Faith Martin

    Narrated by Stephanie Racine

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    Don’t miss Faith Martin’s fiendishly clever new novel, Murder by Candlelight, set in the 1920s and described as ‘the perfect village mystery’ by J.M. Hall

    ‘Fiendishly clever… A thoroughly absorbing, gripping read’. Clare Chase

    Oxford, 1960. In the glorious sunshine of Oxford, on a day when everyone should be celebrating, tragedy strikes when a university student is found floating in the river, dead.

    Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday finds herself paired with coroner Clement Ryder to investigate and it soon becomes clear that this case is not going to be easy.

    The witnesses all refuse to give a straight answer, each new lead sends them in a new direction and tales of other missing youngsters add further mystery to the investigation.

    One thing is certain though, something doesn’t seem quite right about the university’s most popular student….

    A gripping, twisty cozy crime novel that you won't be able to put down. 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 series

    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

    Readers LOVE Faith Martin’s books:

    ‘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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

    'Have become an addict of Faith Martin – love her novels.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    'Cracking good read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    'Plenty of action and drama to keep the reader gripped through to the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    'I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys crime fiction' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    'Compelling murder mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateSep 5, 2018
    ISBN9780008309985
    A Fatal Mistake

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    • 5/5
      Although only the second novel in this series it was a very strong mystery and the rapport between the two main characters continues to develop nicely.
    • 4/5
      It's summer in Oxford of 1960, close to the end of term. While students are celebrating with a picnic next to the river, a body is discovered in the water. Coroner Ryder is suspicious of the cause of death and recruits WPC Loveday to assist him in his investigation.
      Another good well-written mystery in this series.
    • 2/5
      I think the fatal mistake was reading it as this style is not really to my taste, but I suppose it does capture 1960s Oxford life.