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

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

A family day out at Briar's 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 shouldn't: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryderand ProbationaryWPC Trudy Lovedayaren't 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 Briar's Hall and the mysterious de Lacey family who live there, the murkier things become.

Could it be that poor Eddie's 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 Martin's DI Hillary Greene series will not *want to miss thisReaders LOVE* A Fatal Secret *'A brilliantbook This isFaith Martin at her scintillating best*...A cracking good read... Highly recommend this book and I give ita 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 starsThe Ryder and Loveday SeriesBook 1: A FATAL OBSESSION

Book 2: A FATAL MISTAKE

Book 3: A FATAL FLAWBook 4: A FATAL SECRET

Book 5: A FATAL TRUTH

Book 6: A FATAL AFFAIR