Murder Under the Sun: a gripping crime mystery full of twists

ONE OF THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE DETECTIVES RETURNS.

ONE OF THE MOST READ AUTHORS OF THE DECADE.

A BRAND-NEW MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING FAITH MARTIN. SET IN THE GORGEOUS OXFORDSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE.

Former Detective Hillary Greene and her cold case team are sweltering in their stuffy basement office on the hottest day of the year when they are handed an impossible case.

Fifteen years ago, Imelda Phelps was battered to death in the hallway of her home. The brutal crime shocked the residents of the pretty market town of Chipping Norton. The killer was never caught.

The motive for the murder remains a mystery. Could the happily married mother-of-two's stunning good looks have played a part in her death?

Everyone will have to take a hard look in the mirror - and not everyone will like what they see. If Hillary is to crack the case, she must keep an open mind. But one thing is crystal-clear: this crime was personal. It's up to Hillary and her team to work out which of Imelda's family and friends is hiding a deadly secret.

A secret lover. A humiliated husband. A vengeful ex-business partner. A resentful daughter. The list of suspects grows . . .

Suddenly an unexpected lead throws the case wide open. And then a second body turns up.

This cold case is now red hot . . .

Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, P.F. Ford, J.R. Ellis, M.C. Beaton, or Clare Chase.

READERS LOVE MURDER UNDER THE SUN:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hillary Greene at her best. A really great read.' Ruth C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A new Hillary Greene is always a cause for celebration. A great plot.' Amanda P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really like Hillary Greene and especially her wry humour . . . An engrossing, entertaining read.' Vickie K.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another fantastic Hillary Greene book! . . . Full of twists and turns. I didn't see the ending coming.' Stacey P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great addition to this fantastic series. A riveting read.' Mary R.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A captivating mystery thriller . . . Utterly gripping.' Alis P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adore this series . . . Clever, twisty, intriguing, and a wonderful ending. A brilliant read.' Misfits Farm

THE DETECTIVE

DI Hillary Greene: An attractive, single woman in her fifties, Hillary Greene was a police officer of many years' experience (earning the rank of DI) and came up through the ranks. Consequently, she knew how the system worked, and was always fiercely loyal to the force without being blinkered to its faults. Forced to retire early through no fault of her own, she has now returned to the force as a civilian consultant on cold cases.

Author: Faith Martin
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: 06/06/2025
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781805731139

About the Author
Martin, Faith: - "Faith Martin was born in Oxford, and has spent all her life within twenty miles of the university city, even working at Somerville College for six years before turning to writing full-time. Faith has been writing for nearly 30 years under four different pen names and has had nearly 50 books published so far. She began writing romantic thrillers as Maxine Barry, which Joffe Books are in the process of re-releasing as brand new eBooks. Then she turned to crime, and as Joyce Cato wrote classic-style whodunits, since she's always admired the golden-age crime novelists. But it was when she created her fictional DI Hillary Greene, and began writing under the name of Faith Martin, that she finally began to become more widely known. Her latest literary characters WPC Trudy Loveday, and city coroner, Dr Clement Ryder, take readers back to the 1960's and the city of Oxford. Having lived within a few miles of the city of dreaming spires for all her life, both the city and the countryside/wildlife often feature in her novels. Although she has never lived on a narrow boat (unlike DI Hillary Greene!) the Oxford canal, the river Cherwell, and the flora and fauna of a farming landscape have always played a big part in her life - and often sneak their way onto the pages of her books. Her hobbies include walking her now ageing dog, wildlife-watching, reading and (reluctantly) gardening."