Murder Most Final: a gripping British crime mystery full of twists

One of the world's favourite detectives returns . . . for the final time?

A mystery from bestselling Faith Martin. Set in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.

Former Detective Hillary Greene has solved some of the toughest cases in Thames Valley Police's cold case history.

But this could be the one that breaks her.

Ten years ago, sixteen-year-old Angela Manning stepped off her school bus, and vanished.

By morning, her broken body was found at the bottom of a disused Oxfordshire quarry.

The inquest returned an open verdict. No murder weapon. No forensic evidence. Only one elderly witness, who glimpsed two shadowy figures standing on the cliff moments before Angela fell.

Now Hillary and her team must uncover what really happened that night.

Someone knows the truth about what happened on that lonely cliff edge.

And they'll do anything to keep Hillary from discovering it.

This is the case that Hillary's boss, Superintendent Rollo Sale, has never been able to forget. Now he's about to retire, he asks the cold case team to pull out all the stops. This could be Hillary Greene's final investigation.Don't miss it!

Faith Martin is one of the most read authors of the decade, with over four million books sold. 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 THE HILLARY GREENE BOOKS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great mystery . . . Ideal for fans of Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton.' Lori F.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twists and turns right the way through . . . A wonderfully entertaining read, I can't wait for more.' Misfits Farm

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great characters, lots of clues to consider . . . A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable read.' Marion

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Riveting, twisty, and witty!' Jan T.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Plenty of twists and turns and red herrings to keep the reader guessing. Welcome back, Hillary!' Ruth M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very enjoyable Agatha Christie-type novel.' Joyce R.

MEET 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.

MEET THE AUTHOR

To me, opening a book and beginning to read is all about escapism and ease. I want to inhabit different worlds and be introduced to characters I would never meet in real life, whilst sitting comfortably on my sofa, drinking coffee. I want to solve baffling murders, or fall in love, or visit exotic places and have adventures, all without the hassle and stress of actually doing any of those things! Within the pages of a good book you can slip into the mind of anyone, living anywhere, at any period in time, then emerge refreshed and ready to do something ordinary. But here's the thing: when I'm the reader, that seems very little to ask, but when I'm the writer.....yikes!

Author: Faith Martin
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: 11/03/2026
Series: Di Hillary Greene #23
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9781805738916