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Eric Ward #10
The Marriage Murder
Infidelity can be murderously dangerous.
Eric Ward thinks he is happily married--until he discovers that his wife, Anne, has been spending rather too much time with a business associate.
Suspicious and angry, Ward finds comfort in the arms of a beautiful stranger. But when his new lover is found dead, he must do everything he can to avoid becoming the focus of a murder inquiry that could wreck his future.
As police pressure looms, Ward makes his own inquiries. Increasingly desperate to find the girl's killer, he begins to learn more about a shady Tyneside world of drugs, dodgy property deals, and illicit nightclubs. And when he learns that the trouble in Newcastle has its roots in Asian big business, he begins to fear for his own life as he seeks the final answers on the Tyne.
Eric Ward thinks he is happily married--until he discovers that his wife, Anne, has been spending rather too much time with a business associate.
Suspicious and angry, Ward finds comfort in the arms of a beautiful stranger. But when his new lover is found dead, he must do everything he can to avoid becoming the focus of a murder inquiry that could wreck his future.
As police pressure looms, Ward makes his own inquiries. Increasingly desperate to find the girl's killer, he begins to learn more about a shady Tyneside world of drugs, dodgy property deals, and illicit nightclubs. And when he learns that the trouble in Newcastle has its roots in Asian big business, he begins to fear for his own life as he seeks the final answers on the Tyne.
- GenresMystery
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 7, 2020
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About the author
Roy Lewis
174 books74 followersJohn Royston Lewis, who published his fiction under the name Roy Lewis, was a prominent English crime writer who wrote more than 60 novels. He was also a teacher, and he taught Law for 10 years before being appointed as One of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Further & Higher Education. He lived in the north of England where many of his novels are set.
Lewis is also the author of several law texts, which he published under the name J.R. Lewis.
Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Lewis is also the author of several law texts, which he published under the name J.R. Lewis.
Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews
July 14, 2020
Roy Lewis has established his hero, Eric Ward, as a perfect combination of lawyer and sleuth. This addition to a long running series does not disappoint. Who would have anticipated Ward's fall from grace as an ill-considered tryst threatens his marriage? He compounds this lapse with an illegal ac t in his pursuit of the truth, and to save his marriage. Another winner from Mr.Lewis .
November 8, 2020
A different read😋
A change from the usual storyline type,Not filled up with financial and business take overs in details.Whilst they are there in the storyline it is more like,a police murder investigation and Eric and a new police Inspector forward in the investigation and central characters.As with all this series I have enjoyed the reads,still got two more to read which are for later.
A change from the usual storyline type,Not filled up with financial and business take overs in details.Whilst they are there in the storyline it is more like,a police murder investigation and Eric and a new police Inspector forward in the investigation and central characters.As with all this series I have enjoyed the reads,still got two more to read which are for later.
June 17, 2021
Excellent. After several stories based on high finance and international travel, Roy Lewis brings the action full circle to the seedier side of Newcastle with maximum impact. Not only does Eric Ward have a gritty mystery to solve, but his marriage and reputation are at risk which maximises the tension and thrust of the plot. A really superb read and for me, the best so far in the series.
July 2, 2021
An excellent read.
I enjoyed reading this book because the characters are maturing, and the relationships are too. They are skilfully handled. Eric gets embroiled in an unexpected scandal, and the twists increase the tensions between relationships. This series gets more addictive, with each book a complex mystery in its own right.
I enjoyed reading this book because the characters are maturing, and the relationships are too. They are skilfully handled. Eric gets embroiled in an unexpected scandal, and the twists increase the tensions between relationships. This series gets more addictive, with each book a complex mystery in its own right.
August 23, 2023
There was a lot going on in this story. Some of it didn't seem germane to the plot until the end of the book. The character development was good but not great as even the main character was a bit difficult to understand....out of character and most of the time there were just brief interactions with the characters. Overall, I enjoyed the story and am interested in reading more by this author.
August 14, 2020
Another good story
Another good story featuring Eric Ward the former policeman turned lawyer. More action in this story than in some of the earlier ones which made for more enjoyable reading.
Another good story featuring Eric Ward the former policeman turned lawyer. More action in this story than in some of the earlier ones which made for more enjoyable reading.
July 19, 2020
Clever plot and clever ending!
August 4, 2020
Good
Plot 8s very good. Characters are complex but very good. Fun to read book. Plot of British terms which made it hard for a yan\kee.
Plot 8s very good. Characters are complex but very good. Fun to read book. Plot of British terms which made it hard for a yan\kee.
August 8, 2020
Exciting book
Great read. Had me gripped from start to finish. Full of excitement and twists and turns in every page fantastic
Great read. Had me gripped from start to finish. Full of excitement and twists and turns in every page fantastic
October 9, 2020
Marriage Murder
Great story with real characters that have real problems. Nice to read about an older character to. Look forward to reading more stories.
Great story with real characters that have real problems. Nice to read about an older character to. Look forward to reading more stories.
February 14, 2021
Exciting reading
Highly rated as difficult to put down once into the story. suitable for anyone who enjoys a who done it.
Highly rated as difficult to put down once into the story. suitable for anyone who enjoys a who done it.
January 27, 2024
"The Marriage Murder" is the first book in the Eric Ward series I didn't enjoy very much. The mystery itself is fine, but I found the changes in Ward's character and behaviour hard to believe.
July 2, 2023
While his wife Anne is in Singapore on business Eric Ward attends an evening event and that is when his problems start. The evening ends with finding a female body, one that he had recently left, but alive.
Ab enjoyable modern mystery
Originally published in 2000
Ab enjoyable modern mystery
Originally published in 2000
October 4, 2020
Great Book
This was an excellent book. I have given a well deserved 5 starts. This was the first one I have read in the series which somewhat disappointed me when I discovered my error. I will still read prior books though as really like the great stories.
This was an excellent book. I have given a well deserved 5 starts. This was the first one I have read in the series which somewhat disappointed me when I discovered my error. I will still read prior books though as really like the great stories.
February 11, 2010
This Eric Ward mystery is quite different from the rest. In this one, Eric puts his freedom and his marriage at risk by doing things he should never have done.
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