Really enjoyed this - will definitely be recommending and looking forward to the next one by this author!

Thanks to Netagally and the author for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book. I found it very intriguing, the case in which the detective had to solve was intriguing. It kept my attention. The way in which we found out the information it was very interesting.

A great book with lots of twists and turns. The last few chapters were amazing. Really well written characters too. Highly recommended.

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This book reminds me a little of an Agatha Christie whodunnit. It's an old fashioned detective story set in the early sixties with a young WPC and a coroner working together to solve cases, much to the resentment of a senior police officer.

It all starts at a New Year's Eve party following which a murder takes place but whodunnit? There's a long list of suspects all of whom have something to hide but who was desperate enough to commit murder? A nice detective story.

I enjoyed the book and found it gripping; great fun with all the clever twists and turns. I felt the last few chapters were extremely well written!

I enjoyed this book and have not read the others in the series which I now plan to read. A great plot that keeps you intrigued until the end.

Despite this being part of a series and #7 it was easy to read as a standalone whodunnit. I haven’t read any of her books before so it’s lovely to know there’s a whole series to look forward to. I’ve already ordered the first 2. A strong 4/5.

Good story and memorable characters. Easy to stick with the story and keep reading. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC.

On New Year's day 1963, after the party where the wealthy Millie Vander expected Terry Parker to propose, Terry is found dead in his car.
WPC Loveday along with her friend coroner Clement Ryder set out to find out what happened.
The story twists and turns throughout and has a satisfying ending. Really good story

With thanks to the author, publishers HQ Digital, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

The 7th installment of the Trudy Loveday and Clement Ryder series. I had no idea about this when I started reading, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book in any way. This is a cozy whodunnit, set in the middle of a big freeze in early 1960s England, with two very likeable main protagonists, a victim that many apparently had an axe to grind with, and a plot that unfolds slowly from a seemingly innocuous beginning into a complex mystery with an unexpected but satisfying conclusion. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, I'm already looking forward to reading the previous works in the series!

I read this no realising that it was part of a series. Takes you right back to the 1960's. Easy read and a good read.

Back to 1960s Oxford with Trudy and Clement, the 8th and final adventure with these two. I enjoyed the story and became very interested in who had vomited the crime. I feel there are some question that need answering so I am hopeful for a ninth book.

My first dip into the series but straight away I was engrossed. Great plot and it’s easy for the reader to be transported back into this era in a way that reminds me of classic Agatha Christie. Will definitely recommend

I read ‘A fatal night’ as a standalone novel as I didn’t know about this series but loved its traditional mystery feeling; as a young man is found dead in his car on a cold night an investigation is launched and several suspects come to light.
This novel is set in the 1960’s but still maintains a contemporary, easy read flow but Martin writes in a way that builds great tension and atmosphere so the novel feels more than simply a cozy mystery.
The plot definitely kept me guessing and I’d definitely go back to read the previous books from the series!

Another good tale of WPC Loveday and Dr Ryder well constructed with a few red herrings thrown in.
This book has a seemingly simple beginning which gets more intriguing as one reads and has a great ending!
I throughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one.

I didn't realise this was the seventh novel in a series but it easily stands alone. The setting is a snow storm on New Year's Eve 1962 when a man's body is found dead, frozen to death. But the young female PC Trudy Loveday is called to the case and with the help of her friend, retired Coroner Clement Ryder and later his son Vincent gets involved, the three discover that all is not as it seems. Like all good dective novels there is a main family - a widow with grown up children,a vulnerable girl, a seeming lothario Duncan Gillingham and a lot of peopl who have hidden agendas who help to carry the tale along. A good "who dun'it" A good read.

Firstly I didn’t realise this was the 7th book in the series but it can be read as a stand alone. I used to adore reading Agatha Christie books so was intrigued by the premise of this one. However although I found the setting of the early sixties quite authentic and charming, something was missing for me with the secondary characters. There wasn’t enough tension or red herrings like an Agatha Christie book and although I finished this book I don’t think I’ll be reading the previous six.

This was my first time reading one of the books from this series and had no problem with reading as a stand alone novel.

I felt as though there was an unusual mix of British and American English, as well as terms from the time period that are no longer on use, but it didn't much hinder the telling of the story.

I had a hatred for Duncan Gillingham as soon as he was introduced. He gave me creepy man vibes, and very well written.

The large turn of events after the half way point was brilliant. I loved everything happening at once, it really pulled me in even further.

The sudden on sort of information at the end to reveal the murderer before they confessed made me feel as though there was more to the story. I'd love to read more cases of PC Loveday and Dr Ryder.

A fatal night revisits a freezing winter in the early 1960s. Trudy Loveday is a WPC back in the days when most in her position were relegated to typing up other - male - officer's notes. Together with her noted friend and coroner Clement Ryder, Trudy is the first investigating officer sent to a seemingly simple tragic road accident. However, her sharp instincts tell her there is more to it than first meets the eye. Together with Ryder's son Vincent, they begin to unravel the tangle of lies. However, she needs to hurry before all of her good work is syphoned off to another male colleague.
I loved the lightness of touch combined with the intriguing crime. The scene setting was spot on and I enjoyed the characterisation, particularly the relationship between Trudy and Clement. This was my first Ryder and Loveday mystery. Now I need to read the others.