Great storyline with good strong characters. Very well written. I would recommend this book to anyone.

I love this series. Hillary Greene is an excellent main character and I look forward to reading about her further adventures. This was a good story - everyone seems to be moving on, mostly good, some not so good.

*I would like to thank the author/publisher/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for this arc.

I started reading this series backwards! Didn't mean to. This one got "lost" on my Kindle. I read book 13 first...backed up to this one, Book # 11.....and had such a great time with these, I went straight onto Amazon for the whole series!. Hillary is just great as is the rest of her team. These are fast paced books with very personable / authentic characters. Great reading for a rainy afternoon.

Hillary has decided it’s time to retire and nothing is going to change her mind but Commander Marcus Donleavy is giving it one last try to get her to stay, a murder case. Michael Ivers works for newspaper distribution warehouse and is widely known to be a Lothario, an awful boss and a gambler that was until he is found dead with his head caved in. There is an unpleasant surprise when Hillary and her team arrive at the warehouses in the form of her old DS and general pain in her backside Frank Ross. Will she solve the case before she retires?

Another entertaining and enjoyable read from Faith Martin! Last year, when I read the first novel in the series, Murder On The Oxford Canal, I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy these books as much as I have done so far. I want to thank Jill Burkinshaw and Joffe Books for introducing me to the fantastic series.

Poor Hillary! In her heart she doesn’t want to retire, the thought terrifies her but after the majority of her team has left and feeling that she is compromised as an officer she feels this is the only way.

I loved the re-introduction of Frank Ross, a character, even though he’s a nasty piece of work, I kind of missed from the last book. The obvious antagonism between him and the rest of the team makes it even more entertaining to read.

The case is a tough one, with no obvious suspects. Then we have Brian Vane in the background, her former boss who’s being transferred up to Hull but still wants to take revenge on Hillary (see previous two books, I don’t want to spoil it for you). Altogether it makes a gripping and enthralling read.

I think this has to be one of my favourites in the Hillary Greene series and while I know there are more books, which I’m happy about, even if there wasn’t this still would have been a good ending.

Having read all of the earlier books in the series, I was looking forward to reading this book.

I like the way that the stories are structured.
I like the police procedural aspects of the book.
I like the setting in and around Oxford.
There is a level of predictability to the stories in such a long series.
However I find myself drawn to continue, as I am enjoying discovering how the team of detectives is developing and changing.

Finally I give my thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for a copy in exchange for this review.

I really enjoy the Faith Martin series of books featuring Hillary Greene, now retired. and this was a very good read. A cosy set of murder mysteries as opposed to some of the dark and gripping ones. Great holiday reads. I would recommend reading them in order for character development and background. An easy read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC. I reviewed on Goodreads, Amazon and Facebook.

Another good mystery. Good to see that Detective Green isn't retiring. Just found the series and am enjoying it.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Hillary Greene quickly became one of my favorite characters after I read Murder in the Garden. Some series are hard to jump into if you haven't started with Book 1, but I haven't found that to be the case with this Murder series. I have liked what I read enough though to add the first 8 to my TBR list. Murder at Work is the third book I have read and once again DI Hillary, her team, their current murder investigation and the various supporting characters held my interest. There were enough potential suspects to keep me guessing whodunit and DI Greene solved the case before I did, yet again.
When Murder at Work begins, we find Hillary counting down the days to her retirement. Her belief that it is time for her to go along with the discomfort of not knowing what will come next is well written and kept me wishing she would change her mind. From the moment the body of Michael Ivers is discovered and DI Greene is assigned the case, it is a race against time to uncover the murderer's identity as Hillary is loathing retiring and leaving her final case unsolved. I won't spoil anyone's reading enjoyment by saying whether or not Hillary retires, but I did note that there are more books in this series, so it seems there will be more DI Greene in some capacity.
If you enjoy a good mystery, I would recommend this Murder series, since each book I have read has been entertaining and enjoyable.
Thank you, Faith Martin, Joffe Books and NetGalley for the complimentary digital ARC.

What can I say, I’m a fan, I’m in- love with this series, DI Greene is my kinda gal brash, confident, determined and an intellectual whiz at solving her murder mysteries. She is truly gifted and good at her job, sorry to see her retired, but I don't blame her one bit Janine was becoming a bit of a pest and started to upset her working cart. I am truly saddened to see her go but she is a smart woman, guess she just needs to get her head sorted out a bit, after all, she has been through, she is one tough cookie. In this book Faith Martin makes you feel like you are actually out in the field with Hillary and her team, trying to fit all the twisted clues into their right spot. A truly gripping, captivating and intriguing read, hats off to you Faith Martin.

DI Hillary Greene is working her last case before retirement. Unfortunately, Hillary finds herself having to deal with former DS Frank Ross, as she and her team work hard to determine who murdered the victim. A usual, it takes a whole cast of characters to keep us guessing the identity of the killer. Unfinished business with former DS Janine Mallow and Detective Superintendent Vane relate back to previous entries in this series.
The bets are on in the station house whether or not Hillary will actually retire.

I love a book that keeps me guessing and this one didn't disappoint. The only thing I regret is that I didn't find the author until I saw a recommendation on TBC page, so I am now reading the first book of the series.

I have really enjoyed this series and this book was no exception. I find that the stories flow well, the writing is good and the plots are easy to follow. Thank you for the ARC

5 stars

Hillary is retiring in three weeks. She has already started to assign some things to her subordinates. Keith Barrington has resigned the force to go off with his boyfriend and to become an agent for sports people. Gemma Fordham and been promoted and has decided to marry her rich and titled boyfriend before she moves on to her new placing. With Mel deceased, her little team is breaking up and she feels somewhat adrift. But is that the real reason she is retiring?

Commander Marcus Donleavey doesn’t want her to retire and comes up with a scheme with Superintendent Paul Danvers to assign the next big case to Hillary in an effort to get her to change her mind. Frank Ross is back on the scene and still up to no good.

When they arrive at the scene, the victim has been bashed in the head and is lying outside a newspaper distribution office. His identification shows him to be Michael Ivers. Hillary is distressed to learn that Frank Ross is the security guard and questions him closely. He is, of course, rude and dismissive to her but she finally gets some semblance of truth out of him – she thinks. The interviews with other employees at the center show that he wasn’t well liked. He was something of a lothario and a gambler. It is also rumored that he had an affair with his boss Harry Welles’ wife. Hillary, Gemma and Keith interview scores of people seemingly without any leads. Ivers’ love life seems to last about three months per woman, and then he moves on. He solicits new gamblers to his favorite casino – and gets kickbacks for doing so. He drives a fancy car, lives in a posh apartment and throws money around while his former wife and step son languish in near poverty.

Meanwhile Brian Vane is being transferred out next week, but he hasn’t given up on his search for a way to get DI Janine Mallow and Hillary into deep trouble.

Now, Hillary doesn’t want to give up the case as she worries about turning it over if it is not solved by the time she retires. It seems Commander Donleavey’s plan is working.

When the pathologists delivers a time bomb, the small team’s workload doubles. Now, they must re-interview all of the women that Ivers “dated.” When Hillary goes to interview Ivers’ GP, she senses something off. But she can’t decide what it is. Then she has one of her famous epiphanies. The identity of the killer is a surprise, but the reason for the killing is very sad.

This book is very well written and plotted, as are all of Ms. Martin’s novels. It shows the painstaking police investigation, following it step by step as Hillary, Mark and Gemma chase an unknown killer. The suspense begins immediately with the discovery of Ivers’ body by none other than Frank Ross. He and Brian Vane continue to be a pain in the backside for Hillary. I really like the Hillary character and the way she gets along with her team – shrinking though it is. Hillary is smart, persistent and very good at her job. I’m not going to tell you too much about Hillary’s personal situation; whether she leaves the police or not. You’ll have to read the book.

I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for forwarding to me a copy of this absolutely wonderful book to read, enjoy and review.

DI Hillary Greene is a protagonist I really like to spend time with, and I am going to miss her; I just finished the 17th book - which I hope is not the last in the series - but if this is your first Hillary book you are in for a treat.

Here, in the 11th book in the series, Hillary Greene, a super-cool (“Hillary didn’t do hysteria”) and competent Detective Inspector with the Thames Valley Police, is about to retire and head for... north or south, on The Mollern, her narrowboat home on the Oxford Canal. Much to her irritation she is handed a murder case that she will have to hand over if she cannot solve it in her remaining few weeks on the force.

A body is discovered on a business-industrial site that happens to employ as a security guard Hillary’s old nemesis ex-Sergeant Frank Ross, who used to work on her TVP team. Although there is no apparent connection between Ross and the victim, Michael Ivers, a notorious gambler, womanizer, and “Jack-a-lad,” Hillary’s hackles are raised. There are plenty of suspects who might for various reasons have been only too happy to bash Ivers’s head in. Hillary is running out of time - and she is not the only one.

Again, this book is the 11th in the series; I read all the others on my Prime Kindle. While all the books can be read “stand-alone,” I recommend beginning with the first book, since Faith Martin takes time to weave an interesting background and profile for all the supporting characters. She also is intimately familiar with the area - she was born in Oxford and lives in Oxfordshire - its weather, flora and fauna, and it is easy to envision the gorgeous green fields of England, its villages and hamlets (which the Brits have unfortunately allowed the super-rich to run over riot), and the famous spires of Oxford when reading about Hillary’s adventures. Very entertaining series that, by the way, would make for great BBC TV.

And... OK, so I have to say it... The publisher (Joffe books - at least that’s the listed publisher) just seems to be incapable of holding back when it comes to the word “gripping.” It is used to describe EVERY SINGLE (god darn) book they publish. And when they’re all listed on amazon on page after page... well, there is only so much “gripping” one can take. I just came across a new book from them here on Netgalley that was described as a “gripping” book that will have you “gripped.” Phlueezze. I wonder if they’ve never heard of a thesaurus.

DI Hilary Greene excels in this story! A great series, where will it go next? Can’t wait to find out in the next book!

I have been a fan of Faith Martin for a while- in fact since the moment I ‘gatecrashed’ the blog tour for ‘Murder At The University’. I eagerly devour (not literally as paper doesn’t taste very nice) each and every book that is released in the series featuring Detective Inspector Hilary Greene and her team. The latest book in the series ‘Murder At Work’ has just been released and I absolutely loved it but more about that in a bit.
I love the character of Detective Inspector Hilary Greene. She is a woman of a certain age with a lot of life and professional experience. She has been a police officer for quite a long time and she has seen it all. She was married to a less than savoury character called Ronnie Greene, who was a corrupt police officer. There were whispers that Hilary must have known of his activities but I believe her when she says that she didn’t know. Hilary is winding down for retirement and I don’t think that she is altogether looking forward to it. She is so work focused and her work is her life. I get the impression that her work is what keeps her going and she will not be able to cope with all this free time. Hilary is in charge of a small team, who work well together as a team but equally they can work just as well on their own. They also look out for each other. Hilary is a good judge of character and her gut instinct is right 99.9% of the time. However, somebody has the knives out for Hilary and will do anything to get dirt on her before she retires and so that she loses her pension as well as other things. It takes one twisted, passive aggressive person to take such enjoyment out of the downfall of somebody else. Hilary needs to keep her wits about her and remain one step ahead of her enemy, whilst also trying hard to solve her current case before her retirement date. One person, who Hilary no longer has to work with on a daily basis is Frank Ross, who is no longer a police officer but he is the night security guard for a business park which is involved in Hilary’s latest case and he is just as lazy at being a night security guard as he was as a police officer. What can you politely say about Frank Ross? Well a sexist, racist and homophobic blob are the kindest things you can say about him. Hilary still has to liaise with Ross but she is under no illusions about what he is capable of. Will Hilary and her team solve the case? Will Hilary reach retirement age with her pension and reputation in tact? Will Hilary’s enemy win in his campaign against her? What is Frank Ross up to? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
To say that ‘Murder At Work’ is a page turner is an understatement. Once I picked the book up, I couldn’t put it down and the pages seemed to be flying past in a blur. As the investigation progressed and the tension intensified I raced through to the end of the book as I really needed to know how the case concluded and if Hilary was going to be allowed to sail off into the sunset. The author’s writing style is such that I can’t help but be drawn into the story every time I read one of her books and as usual I really do feel as though I am part of Hilary’s team. ‘Murder At Work’ took me through a whole range of emotions. I shared the team’s sense of frustration when the case appeared to stall and the excitement when they had a new lead, I really did want to bop Frank Ross on the nose end for just being Frank Ross and treating Hilary like poop and I wanted to poke the eyes out of the person who seems to have it in for Hilary. As I have read most of the series and love the character of DI Hilary Greene, I have grown to know her and feel as if she is a friend of mine, so when somebody upsets her, they in turn upset me and I feel protective of her. I know, I know ‘Murder At Work’ is a work of fiction and the characters are not real but the story and the author’s writing style at so good that the characters really do seem to come alive. Reading ‘Murder At Work’ was also very much like riding on a rollercoaster ride with several twists and turns.
In short, I absolutely LOVED reading ‘Murder At Work’ and I just love anything that Faith Martin writes. I would definitely recommend her and her books to anybody. I can’t wait to read what comes next from this fantastic author. Here’s hoping that we don’t have too long a wait in store. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a well deserved 5* out of 5*.

DI Hillary Greene has only a couple of weeks left to retirement and just cleaning up those cases still on her desk. Her bosses have another idea. Her group gets the next murder case up. Here we are at an industrial area with Frank Ross, now retired with Hillarey's help as the night watchman who finds the body. Looks quite evident at first what happened to the victim but sometimes there is more to it than meets the eye. Hillary is as thorough as ever and will uncover the events to bring us to his death. She finishes in time to be off on her adventure seeing the canals. A few other things get cleaned up also before she leaves. What will being her back? We'll have to wait and see.

Having read all her previous books, Faith Martin again produced a wonderful thriller with the usual characters. You really feel that you come to know them and their lives. I cannot wait for the next book! Exceptional series of books! You never know who the killer is until the end of the book! Excellent!

Thank you Net Galley. I was introduced to Faith Martin's DI Greene series by Net Galley and quickly became a fan.
The books are quick, easy reads, interesting and "relaxing." I quickly picked up whatever I could find in the series that was available as e-books. I have enjoyed both the revised and earlier avatars. This was a book I had not managed to find in any avatar and I enjoyed it very much. Hilary has reached a turning point in life and she is off to find herself. I have read some of the later ones in their pre-revised versions but will not give away any secrets. I look forward to more books in the series and recommend this installment to everyone in need of a good read.

THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF A BOOK FIRST PUBLISHED AS “A NARROW EXIT.”

Almost impossible to believe, but Hilary has put in her resignation and is scheduled to retire in just a few weeks. Most of her team have either left or transferred out. And since her best friend was killed in front of her, she just doesn't have the motivation to stay. She spends a lot of time pondering what she will do when she no longer has to chase the bad guys.

Her bosses definitely do not want to see her leave. Her superior comes up with an idea .... put her on a murder investigation. She won't leave in the middle of the case and that will give him some extra time to come up with something else to convince her to stay.

The murder victim, Michael Ivers, was brutally killed with a few bashes to the head. Known as a gambler and a philanderer, he wasn't much liked by anyone. The question is ... which of those who didn't like him actually killed him?

Complicating the case is the return of ex-Sergeant Frank Ross, now a security guard and ultimately a prime suspect. Since he was forced to retire from the department, he has only become more surly and bitter.

There are many suspects to look at. Ross, who may have been blackmailed by Ivers, any number of ladies he has dated and dropped, husbands who may have taken offense of Ivers messing with wives ... partners at work for any number of reasons.

Every time I read one of Faith Martin's books, I'm amazed at how well written they are.. and each seems to be better than the last. The mystery is always a puzzle and so many twists and turns with a variety of suspects keeps me riveted to the story.

Hilary is a terrific character. She's an older woman, approaching 50, who is well known for her dedication to catching criminals and finding justice for those left behind.

It's going to be an amazing ride when she retires (if she does) and goes onto something else. It will be fun following her adventures.

Many thanks to the author / Joffe Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.