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MURDER IN THE FAMILY a gripping crime mystery full of twists (DI Hillary Greene Book 5) Kindle Edition

by FAITH MARTIN (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 5 of 21: DI Hillary Greene

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Looking for a brilliant bestselling murder mystery with a feisty female detective?

Then meet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.

15–year-old Billy Davies is found dead in his father’s shed. A pair of gardening shears thrust brutally into his chest.

DI Hillary Greene tries to get to the bottom of this baffling crime.

How had Billy come into contact with such a vicious killer? Who wanted him dead and why? The investigation reveals that the teenager was not such an innocent young man.

Meanwhile, Hillary’s having a tough time at work. She’s been passed over for promotion, and her reliable constable Tommy Lynch is to be transferred out. But Hillary won’t let distractions get in the way of solving crimes.

To catch this killer, Hillary will need to dig deep into the dark secrets of a small community.

This is a crime mystery full of well-observed characters, which will have you gripped from start to finish.

MURDER IN THE FAMILY is the fifth in a series of page-turning crime thrillers set in Oxfordshire.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE HILLARY GREENE SERIES:

“This is a great blend of a good police procedural and a complex investigation with some great characters that you just have to know more about. One of those books that as you read the last page you want to instantly read the next in the series.” Mystery Women Magazine

“Classic murder mystery story with a twist at the end.” Oxford Times

THE LOCATION
The crime happens in an allotment shed in a small Oxfordshire hamlet. Allotments, or strips of land rented by individuals to grow fruit and vegetables (or flowers for flower shows), have always been popular. During the war years, they were a valuable source of food, and in modern times, their popularity hasn’t waned either. Waiting lists can be long, as they provide a peaceful haven for many people. But in the tiny hamlet of Aston Lea, set in fields of barley, and sheltered from the world and the roads by towering Hawthorne hedges, the allotments are a perfect, secret, quiet place to commit murder.

THE DETECTIVES
DI Hillary Greene An attractive woman in her forties, Hillary Greene is a police officer of many years’ experience, and came up through the ranks. Consequently, she knows how the system works, and is fiercely loyal to the force without being blinkered to its faults. She is a long-standing friend of her immediate superior officer, 'Mellow' Mallow and enjoys a rather enigmatic relationship with the steely Superintendent Marcus Donleavy. Popular with the rank and file for her no-nonsense attitude and competence.

DCI Philip 'Mellow' Mallow
Mel appreciates Hillary's first-rate ability to solve her cases, and isn't happy about her harassment by the officers from York. Known for his sartorial elegance and laid-back manners, he has a sharp mind, and an eye for the ladies. A good friend and ally for Hillary in her recent tribulations, he's determined to keep his best investigator focused on the problems at hand.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF A BOOK FIRST PUBLISHED AS THROUGH A NARROW DOOR.

DI HILLARY GREENE SERIES
Book 1: MURDER ON THE OXFORD CANAL
Book 2: MURDER AT THE UNIVERSITY
Book 3: MURDER OF THE BRIDE
Book 4: MURDER IN THE VILLAGE
Book 5: MURDER IN THE FAMILY
Book 6: MURDER AT HOME
Book 7: MURDER IN THE MEADOW
Book 8: MURDER IN THE MANSION
Book 9: MURDER IN THE GARDEN
Book 10: MURDER BY FIRE
Book 11: MURDER AT WORK
Book 12: MURDER NEVER RETIRES
Book 13: MURDER OF A LOVER
Book 14: MURDER NEVER MISSES
Book 15: MURDER AT MIDNIGHT
Book 16: MURDER IN MIND
Book 17: HILLARY’S FINAL CASE
Book 18: HILLARY’S BACK!
Book 19: MURDER NOW AND THEN
Book 20: MURDER IN THE PARISH

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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 five years before turning to writing full-time. The author of the popular DI Hillary Greene novels, she also writes classic-style "whodunits" under the pen name Joyce Cato.

Gemma Dawson is a classically trained British actress who was born and raised in London, England. She has narrated over sixty audiobooks and has also lent her voice to documentaries, television shows, commercials, and major motion pictures. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Gemma lives in New York City.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077Q2FTXC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime, thriller and mystery (November 22, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1503 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #52,439 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #113 in Women's Detective Fiction
- #196 in Women's Crime Fiction
- #1,880 in Contemporary Women Fiction

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Faith Martin has been writing for over 30 years, and JOFFE BOOKS have reissued all of her popular, multi-million bestselling DI Hillary Greene novels in new updated editions, and are set to publish the new novels in this continuing series. Box sets are available. JOFFE have also reissued all her modern but classic-style whodunits featuring amateur sleuth/travelling cook Jenny Starling and vicar's wife Monica Noble.

HARPERCOLLINS HQ, have published her series of 1960's-set Ryder & Loveday novels and she is currently busy writing a new series for HQ, set in the 1920's, which feature locked-roomed mysteries, the first of which, MURDER BY CANDLELIGHT is now available.

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Walter Pressey

Fascinating Series

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023

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Start with book 1 and go forward one by one. Faith Martin is a great story teller, and keeps you guessing until the end.

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Brenda Telford

Another excellent addition to this series!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023

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Immediately following a ceremony where Hillary had a bravery award presented to her, there followed a demotion, then a murder investigation was thrust into her hands. She shrugged her shoulders and got stuck into it! The death of a 15 year old school boy in a particularly brutal manner left DI Hillary Greene, Tommy and Janine bamboozled. There was much more to this case than there seemed. Billy's parents and younger sister were in shock, but what Hillary uncovered about Billy showed he wasn't a particularly nice boy. She also discovered that the small village in Oxfordshire held secrets. But would someone kill to keep those secrets intact?

Murder in the Family is the 5th in the DI Hillary Greene series by Faith Martin and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hillary is an excellent character, and particularly hard done by in this episode. But her strength and determination always get her through. Looking forward to #6. Highly recommended.

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Glynn Young

Watch out for what can happen in a potting shed

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022

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You have to watch out for what can happen in an allotment.

An allotment is a small piece of land rented or assigned to an individual or family for growing flowers or vegetables. It’s more common in Britain than the U.S., and allotments can often be found in villages and council estates where free land is at a premium.

Detective Inspector Hillary Greene of the Thames Valley Police in Oxford is called to an allotment in a small, nearby village. With her team, she finds a 15-year-old boy in a potting shed – stabbed to death with a pair of shears. Worse still, the boy’s body has been discovered by his 11-year-old sister.

Greene has just received an award for bravery – she saved her boss’s life in a drug raid that went very wrong – and she learns that her temporary assignment in her boss’s position is just that – temporary. He’s moved upstairs to a bigger job, and his replacement turns out to be the policeman who investigated Greene after her crooked cop husband died.

As the team investigates, the case presents one blind alley after another. Until, they begin to consider how the victim might have paid for a very expensive bike, and what else he might have been doing with his camera besides taking nature photographs. Blackmail is rearing its ugly head.

“Murder in the Family” is the fifth DI Hillary Greene mystery by British author Faith Martin. Martin manages to develop the main mystery story alongside the sub-stories of Greene and her team. And change is certainly in the air, with one member preparing for a promotion at a different station and one considering whether or not to resume her involvement with Greene’s former boss. In fine fashion, the plot and all three sub-plots tie up nicely at the end – and prepare us for the next mystery adventure.

In addition to the DI Hillary Greene novels, Martin (a pen name for Jacquie Walton) has also published the Ryder and Loveday novels as well as the Jenny Sterling mysteries. Under the name Joyce Cato, she has published several non-series detective stories. Both Cato and Martin are also pen names for Walton. (Walton has another pen name as well – Maxine Barry, under which she wrote 14 romance novels.) A native of Oxford, she lives in a village in Oxfordshire.

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022

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When Hillary Greene takes on a case, you know she won't stop til she gets her man.
The story is fast paced, exciting, and a great read. While part of a series , each book stands on its own. Don't miss it

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

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Detective Inspector Hillary Greene is back in the fifth book of the series to solve the murder of fifteen year-old Billy Davies. Who wanted the boy dead and why? Perhaps he is not as innocent as he seems... Meanwhile, at work, Hillary has been passed over for (another) promotion and DC Tommy Lynch is being transferred out...

I followed the clues along with Hillary and her team as they investigated Billy's murder. I thought I had the answers a few times, then along came another twist, turn or surprise that made me realise I had it wrong partly wrong — I figured out the reason of the story in early on, but not the why. The why was kept pretty well hidden until the appropriate big reveal in the last 10% of the book (there was just no way to know beforehand). I thoroughly enjoy the way Ms. Martin tells a story!

AfterThought: I am SO glad DC Tommy Lynch is being transferred. I was beyond tired of his commitment to marry Jean while he was mooning over Hillary (I think it will be annoying enough to continue watching Danvers and Regis compete).

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English Myst

The hard question is why?

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020

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Another super story with DI Hillary Greene. A 15 year old boy is killed in a shed at a garden allotment. Not a very nice boy since he dabbled in making people's lives uncomfortable. Hillary also has to deal with office politics as well as the pursuit of her boss who seems to have taken a shine to her. A really good story and I now comfortably know her cohorts. Well developed characters. Just ordered the next book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019

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A nice, quick read. The characters are engaging and rather compelling. After reading 4 or 5 books now, I am rooting for DI Greene all the way! Can get a bit "soap opera-ish" with some of the relationship stuff but that didn't detract from the mystery. I would like to give 3.5 but can't find way to that. The score reflects the way the narrative sometimes switches point of view abruptly. I was confused a few times but that can be fixed by inserting writing to signal when we have switched povand to which character

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Toni S

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022

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Another fantastic story of murder and how Hillary and her detectives solved the cade. Lots of twists and turns and a completely unbelievable ending.

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MBM

Terrific mystery that is not terrifying

Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2019

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This is a remarkable series, best read in order. The series has been reissued under different titles than the original. Best to use Google to establish the order. But, just a wonderful series. Martin is a terrific writer with lots of twists and turns to the plot and good character development.

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Great author

Reviewed in Germany on November 25, 2018

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Great old fashioned police work flowing story and a great detective

Geoff Brewer

Quite simply superb.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2018

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Faith Martin is one fabulous author and this is yet another of her DI Hillary Green series that weaves a gripping and interesting plot. One of Faith’s almost unique gifts is an ability to relay the interpersonal relationships and banter of a Police Station; pretty exceptional, as is the whit she weaves into the story line. In this book for example she explains that a key member of the murder squad is greeted at the door of a bungalow expecting a Chris Evans lookalike but the chap who came to the door more resembles Pierce Brosnan or George Clooney! Another fine example comes where she describes one of the female detectives entering a dwelling where a plumber is just installing a new sink; the chap is displaying ‘...the almost obligatory butt crack... His jeans were riding so low, Janine wasn’t sure they’d stand up with him when he did...’ Fabulous!

joan reid

But having said that I loved all of the 5 books I have read and ...

Reviewed in Australia on November 30, 2017

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I have read all 5 of these books that are available on amazon and I feel that there must be others to follow.. I have started reading the first in another series of DI Hillary Greene "A Narrow Return"..and am a bit lost as it refers back to when she retired and what occurred with her sergeant Janine and the Myers case but doesn't give any details.... so I hope we will be able to get book number 6 to see why she retires from the police..But having said that I loved all of the 5 books I have read and I like how the characters appear in all the novels.. a great series with lots of twists and turns..I was surprised with the ending.. not expecting that at all..Brilliant series..

Capewi

Consuming read

Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2019

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Another excellently crafted addition to the series. The plot and subplots are very well thought out. The reader becomes absorbed in the storyline, with a less than sympathetic victim and a gaggle of suspects.
Continues the back story of the characters so one should read the stories in sequence.

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