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Ryder & Loveday Mystery #1-3
Ryder and Loveday #1–3
Books 1-3 in the Ryder and Loveday Series:
Book 1: A Fatal Obsession
Ryder and Loveday investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, whilst a series of poison pen letters confound the police.
Book 2: A Fatal Mistake
A student vanishes during a boat trip with friends, and Ryder and Loveday suspect a cover-up…
Book 3: A Fatal Flaw
As a beauty contest gets underway, backstage dark secrets and murderous plans unfold – and Loveday is sent undercover to investigate.
Book 1: A Fatal Obsession
Ryder and Loveday investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, whilst a series of poison pen letters confound the police.
Book 2: A Fatal Mistake
A student vanishes during a boat trip with friends, and Ryder and Loveday suspect a cover-up…
Book 3: A Fatal Flaw
As a beauty contest gets underway, backstage dark secrets and murderous plans unfold – and Loveday is sent undercover to investigate.
793 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2021
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76 people want to read
About the author
Faith Martin
99 books982 followersFaith Martin is a pen name of English author Jacquie Walton, who is best known for her popular detective series, starring Detective Inspector Hillary Greene.
As Joyce Cato, she writes more classically-inspired 'cosy' murder mysteries, such as the Monica Noble mystery series.
As Maxine Barry, her latest romance novels are now available from Corazon Books.
As Jessie Daniels, her 'spooky' crime novel, The Lavender Lady Casefile came out in November 2017.
As Joyce Cato, she writes more classically-inspired 'cosy' murder mysteries, such as the Monica Noble mystery series.
As Maxine Barry, her latest romance novels are now available from Corazon Books.
As Jessie Daniels, her 'spooky' crime novel, The Lavender Lady Casefile came out in November 2017.
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May 26, 2025
A new favorite
I've finished one loved series and am near the end of another so I was really happy to discover these books. I liked everything about this series so far - the setting, a simpler time perhaps because there were clear expectations about roles; the characters, one a 19 year old at the start of her career as the only woman at her station, fighting an uphill battle to gain respect as a competent officer & at the other end her mentor, a man who finished one career due to a debilitating illness and is struggling to maintain a second career as a coroner despite physical issues. I also liked the mysteries themselves. They kept me interested without getting too bogged down in details. I'm looking forward to following this pair along. I only hope there are many more books in this series.
I've finished one loved series and am near the end of another so I was really happy to discover these books. I liked everything about this series so far - the setting, a simpler time perhaps because there were clear expectations about roles; the characters, one a 19 year old at the start of her career as the only woman at her station, fighting an uphill battle to gain respect as a competent officer & at the other end her mentor, a man who finished one career due to a debilitating illness and is struggling to maintain a second career as a coroner despite physical issues. I also liked the mysteries themselves. They kept me interested without getting too bogged down in details. I'm looking forward to following this pair along. I only hope there are many more books in this series.
October 7, 2024
Decided to try a Faith Martin book for the first time and wasn't disappointed. Love Clement Ryder & Trudy Loveday. They work well together feeding off each other's strengths and instincts. Was able to figure out the culprit in Fatal Mistake before they did, aha. Really like how Ms. Martin builds and describes her characters, making them come alive to the reader.
Started book 4, immediately after finishing #3. I find the book hard to put down. The stories are compelling and interesting.
Started book 4, immediately after finishing #3. I find the book hard to put down. The stories are compelling and interesting.
December 31, 2021
Faith Martin is one of my favourite authors and I am so delighted to have discovered this wonderful series.
Ryder and Loveday are an unlikely pair who compliment each other perfectly.
The storylines are unique and thoroughly entertaining.
I recommend you give them a go and then you will too will be hooked. ++++++++++++
Ryder and Loveday are an unlikely pair who compliment each other perfectly.
The storylines are unique and thoroughly entertaining.
I recommend you give them a go and then you will too will be hooked. ++++++++++++
January 24, 2022
Faith Martin has become my favourite author. Thanks to my beloved Kindle, I have binged on her books during the Xmas holidays. Just finished #3, and have just started #4. But for the fact that I work, I'd probably stay up all night, trying to figure out who did it. So far, I've been totally unsuccessful, but the unlikely pair of Dr Ryder and probationary WPC Loveday totally engage the reader in their thought processes, which lead to the right outcome.
May 4, 2025
Enjoyable except for cliffhanger
The Ryder and Loveday stories are enjoyable, and you can’t help but root for Trudy Loveday as she fights for respect as a police constable in early 1960s England. The third book ended in a cliffhanger, which annoys me. I will continue the series and hope for more definitive answers.
The Ryder and Loveday stories are enjoyable, and you can’t help but root for Trudy Loveday as she fights for respect as a police constable in early 1960s England. The third book ended in a cliffhanger, which annoys me. I will continue the series and hope for more definitive answers.
April 14, 2021
I love this series!
Can't wait to see how Trudy deals with this new revelation and if she shows Dr Ryder the second letter.
Can't wait to see how Trudy deals with this new revelation and if she shows Dr Ryder the second letter.
April 25, 2021
I reviewed the three volumes separately.
July 28, 2021
A very good read. Looking forward to reading more from Ryder and Loveday.
April 15, 2022
a new idea, good stories
This approach of coming at mysterious death from a coroner’s point of view and a new police trainee getting started is fun to read.
This approach of coming at mysterious death from a coroner’s point of view and a new police trainee getting started is fun to read.
February 16, 2024
pretty good
Nice, solid historical cozy mystery. I am enjoying the series. Loveday is learning and Ryder is teaching. Looking forward to more
Nice, solid historical cozy mystery. I am enjoying the series. Loveday is learning and Ryder is teaching. Looking forward to more
September 16, 2024
I loved this book!
The story is intelligently written. The clues a there but not so blatantly obvious. Anyone who enjoys a good mystery will love these books.
The story is intelligently written. The clues a there but not so blatantly obvious. Anyone who enjoys a good mystery will love these books.
October 30, 2024
Please don't stop
The usual gripping story with the need to follow Trust and C!ement . striker gripping finish as usualThank you Faith.
The usual gripping story with the need to follow Trust and C!ement . striker gripping finish as usualThank you Faith.
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