{"product_id":"a-fatal-night-9780008410520","title":"A Fatal Night","description":"Don't miss \u003cem\u003eA Dangerous Train of Thought\u003c\/em\u003e, the thrilling latest installment in the Ryder \u0026amp; Loveday series! Pre-order now. \u003cstrong\u003e'A light-hearted twisty thriller... Reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel, with a great cast of characters. A real page-turner!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNew Year's Eve, 1962\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNew Year's Eve, 1962.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA gripping, twisty cosy crime novel, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman and M.C. Beaton.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e'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!\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving\u003c\/strong\u003e since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Very entertaining... Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I just love this series... \u003cstrong\u003eFaith Martin is the modern day Agatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e, deftly drawing her characters with a couple of lines... \u003cstrong\u003eA delight as always\u003c\/strong\u003e.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well written with likeable and credible protagonists... \u003cstrong\u003eA perfect addition to this excellent series and perhaps the best to date.\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cstrong\u003ethoroughly enjoyed reading it\u003c\/strong\u003e... Loved the interaction between \u003cstrong\u003ethe two unlikely main characters who complemented each other so very well\u003c\/strong\u003e as they tried to solve the crime.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[This] \"who done it\" is \u003cstrong\u003ea bit of nostalgia\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eA great read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I've enjoyed most of Faith Martin's books but \u003cstrong\u003ethis Fatal series is my clear favourite\u003c\/strong\u003e.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This author's books are \u003cstrong\u003esoothing to the soul\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her characters are likable, and the plots always keep me guessing. Excellent fun.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ryder and Loveday Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: A FATAL OBSESSION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2: A FATAL MISTAKE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3: A FATAL FLAW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 4: A FATAL SECRET\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 5: A FATAL TRUTH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 6: A FATAL AFFAIR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook 7: A FATAL NIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 8: A FATAL END\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaith Martin has been writing for thirty years and has published over fifty novels. She began writing romantic thrillers as Maxine Barry, but quickly turned to crime! It was when she turned to writing detective stories as Faith Martin that she became more widely known. Having lived in Oxfordshire all her life, both the city and the countryside often feature in her novels. The fauna and wildlife of a farming landscape has always played a big part in her life - and often sneaks its way onto the pages of her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HQ Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51997924294930,"sku":"9780008410520","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa79cf42-ae30-4f2e-a7a2-95d45d3746f7.jpg?v=1770136523","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-fatal-night-9780008410520","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}