A Fatal Flaw

By: Faith Martin

Narrated by: Stephanie Racine

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‘A beautifully crafted crime mystery I could not put down.’ Anita Davison, author of the Flora Maguire series

Oxford, 1960. As excitement builds for the inaugural beauty pageant, the city is abuzz with anticipation. But the celebration is cut short when one of the leading contestants is found dead.

At first, her death is ruled a suicide. But as a string of sinister pranks and blackmail attempts comes to light, WPC Trudy Loveday and Coroner Clement Ryder are drawn into a complex investigation.

In a world of fierce rivalries and hidden agendas, the list of suspects grows longer by the day. What began as light-hearted competition may have turned into a deadly game. With time running out, Loveday and Ryder must uncover the truth – before the killer strikes again.

A gripping, twisty cosy crime novel, 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 Ryder & Loveday series!

‘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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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

Critic reviews

Praise for the Ryder and Loveday series:
‘A beautifully crafted crime mystery I could not put down.’ Anita Davison, author of the Flora Maguire series

‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries

‘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

‘A thrilling whodunit, packed with Martin’s trademark labyrinthine plotting, stunning twists and turns.’ The Lancashire Post

Good Read

Wonderful cozy mystery. Like the series. Fun read. Good characters. Plausible ending. Would recommend it.

Love this series

What fun! I enjoy this team of sleuths so much! Can't wait for the next one! The idea of teaming a young woman police constable and a near retirement coroner is genius. These stories are not too gritty but there is suspense enough with very interesting cases. Best read in order. Enjoy!!

It took a while to really get into this one.

This was a very good story it just took a while to get into it. It was slow moving ....ar first. The characters were very intelligent and interesting. A sad in all Faith Martin 's books there is always that subtle humor. The narration was re written lly well done.

Love this unlikely duo

I really like this series featuring an unlikely pairing of a probationary officer and a cornerer with his own issues.
The character development is amazing. The two make a great team. This storyline differ freely from their previous cases, but was necessary for the advancement of the series.
This book finds them in the world of beauty pageants and. up against a formidable killer. You will have to listen for details. It is worth a credit.
I am looking forward to the next one.

Gets better and better

This is the 3rd book of this series, and I like it the most. Characters are well developed, interesting background for the plot, and quite a few funny moments with WPC. She really was a very likeable female lead.
At times, the story can be dragging, with too much going on in the mind of characters being told by author. However, it was an overall engaging book.
Narration was wonderfully done.