
Faith Martin
6 SeriesFaith Martin is the pen name of English novelist Jacquie Walton, known for her crime thriller series featuring Hillary Greene. Walton, who also writes under the pseudonyms Maxine Barry, Joyce Cato, and Jessie Daniels, was born in Oxford and sets her novels in that region. Her works often incorporate descriptions of local wildlife and countryside.
Faith Martin's series follows Detective Hillary Greene as she solves various murders in and around Oxford. In "Murder on the Oxford Canal," a body is discovered on a canal boat, leading to a complex investigation. "Murder at the University" involves a professor's death that unravels academic secrets. "Murder of the Bride" explores the mysterious death of a bride on her wedding day. Subsequent books, including "Murder in the Village," "Murder in the Family," and "Murder at Home," delve into personal and community tensions, each revealing darker layers of human nature and relationships.