{"product_id":"9780008309978","title":"A Fatal Obsession: The first book in a gripping, twisty 1960s-set crime series, perfect for cozy mystery readers and fans of Richard Osman to read in 2026! (Ryder and Loveday, Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDon't miss \u003cem\u003eA Dangerous Train of Thought\u003c\/em\u003e, the gripping latest installment in the Faith Martin's 1920s cosy crime series! Pre-order now.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe perfect Christmas present for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman and M.C. Beaton.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxford, 1960.\u003c\/strong\u003e Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday is smart and enthusiastic but always underestimated. To keep her out of the way, her senior officer assigns her to assist Coroner Clement Ryder as he reopens the case of a young woman’s mysterious death. Trudy can't believe her luck – she is finally going to be working on a real murder investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the rest of the police force are busy investigating a series of threats and murders in the local community, and Clement can't help but feel it's all linked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Trudy and Clement form an unexpected partnership, can they catch the killer before more lives are lost?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders love Faith Martin:\u003c\/h2\u003e\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'Have become an \u003cstrong\u003eaddict of Faith Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e – love her novels' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\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\u003eIn the small, rural town of Oxford, a series of thrillers unfold, putting the detective skills of Trudy Loveday and Clement Ryder to the ultimate test. As the first to uncover the interconnected crimes, they become the top sleuths, navigating through a world that seems more like fiction than reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Katie Gayle (Murder in the Library), Clare Chase (Mystery at Farfield Castle), M S Morris (Beneath Cold Earth), J M Dalgliesh (When Death Calls), and Lj Ross (Poison Garden).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889070100629,"sku":"9780008309978","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008309978.jpg?v=1776888610","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008309978","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}