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The perfect blend of detective mystery and everyday life, that will delight fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Simon McCleave, and Pauline Rowson. A gripping series that will have you hooked.
THE DETECTIVE
Gus Freeman, a retired Detective Inspector, has spent the past three years alone. His wife, Tess, died from a brain aneurysm six months to the day after retirement. He is still coming to terms with his enforced solitary existence. His old boss wants Gus to head up a Crime Review Team investigating cold cases. Gus can't resist the chance to enter the fray for one last hurrah.
SETTING
Wiltshire is an historic and ceremonial county in South West England, famous for its ham, white horses and, above all, for its many prehistoric monuments (like Stonehenge and Avebury). It's been home to the author all his life, and despite what you might fear from the stories that follow in this series, Wiltshire is a safe and beautiful place to live.
Introducing Gus Freeman's newly formed Crime Review Team:-
DS Alex Hardy - a police pursuit motorcyclist recovering from a high-speed accident.
DS Neil Davis - a young detective, whose family have served the Wiltshire force for generations.
Lydia Logan Barre - an attractive, outspoken, and fiercely competitive forensic psychologist.
CASE FILE #1 - June 2008
FATAL DECISION
The team tackle the brutal murder of Daphne Tolliver.
The sixty-eight-year-old widow was walking her dog, Bobby, in woodland close to her home, when someone bludgeoned her to death with a rock.
CASE FILE #2 - October 2003
LAST ORDERS
Trudi Villiers, a 26-year-old barmaid, was murdered as she walked home.
Trudi may have been a good-time girl with a string of lovers, but she was someone's daughter.
Gus wants his team to find the truth about what happened to her on that fateful night.
CASE FILE #3 - June 2011
PRESSURE POINT
Laura Mallinder left home for work at 'Gentle Touch', a massage parlour in Broadgreen, Swindon. Her boss, Maggie Monk, discovered her body later that evening.
Laura, twenty-seven years old, sustained fatal stab wounds to her back.
Unfortunately, the victim's profession might make it hard to find someone to speak up.
Gus Freeman's team has two successful investigations behind them. Will it be third time lucky?
PRAISE FOR TED TAYLER:
"Ted Tayler brilliantly weaves the details of the mysterious murder dropping bread crumbs for readers to follow. We follow Freeman and his team as they interview witnesses, suspects, and friends of the victim. Along with his liberal use of British colloquialisms, he enriches the flavour of the tale. His prose brings the investigation to life. I think Gus Freeman will be as appealing as The Phoenix. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a solid mystery." Elizabeth.
"Carefully crafted procedural with quirky characters, that not only entertains, but also lays the foundation for a series of cases to follow." Nana.
"A fabulous find! Ted Tayler is gifted in making sure the reader becomes an integral part of what he has written, become one with the book." Dora.
"Gus Freeman is a great character. He's a recent widower, and retired detective. Gus is a multi-dimensional character who is not only called on to help solve a crime, but also deal with his personal issues. It is always a joy to read this author's stories. He is not just a writer but a great storyteller." Amy Shannon.
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