The Freeman Files Series by Ted Tayler

Gus Freeman’s Crime Review Team has two successful cold case investigations behind them. Will it be third time lucky? The victim’s profession might make it hard to find someone to talk. ‘Pressure Point’ has a wide array of characters, and offers action, romance, humour and drama. In their most recent case, DS Neil Davis’s father, Terry, came under the microscope... moreGus Freeman’s Crime Review Team has two successful cold case investigations behind them. Will it be third time lucky? The victim’s profession might make it hard to find someone to talk. ‘Pressure Point’ has a wide array of characters, and offers action, romance, humour and drama. In their most recent case, DS Neil Davis’s father, Terry, came under the microscope. Was the former detective responsible for sending an innocent man to prison? Or did he follow orders from a superior officer? DS Alex Hardy continues his recovery from his motorcycle accident and awaits news on whether he can take a more active role in the job he loves. Lydia Logan Barre grows closer to Alex and reveals the secret behind her reasons for abandoning her theatrical ambitions and joining the police. Laura Mallinder left home for work on Sunday, 12th June 2011. She walked to ‘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. “It sounds like they’ve landed us with a locked room mystery to solve, guv,” said Neil Davis. “Nobody said all these cold cases would be easy, Neil,” said Gus Freeman. “The multiple dimensions to the characters give these books a genuine slant. The relationships between the characters are worked smoothly into the plots.” less

DI Gus Freeman retired three years ago. His old boss now wants him to head up a Crime Review Team investigating cold cases. Gus returns to study old witness statements and to unearth fresh clues… you can't keep a great thief-taker down...the hunt is on. Fatal Decision Gus Freeman has spent the past three years alone. Freeman’s wife, Tess, died from a brain aneurysm six months to the day after his retirement. Gus is still coming to terms with his enforced solitary existence... moreDI Gus Freeman retired three years ago. His old boss now wants him to head up a Crime Review Team investigating cold cases. Gus returns to study old witness statements and to unearth fresh clues… you can't keep a great thief-taker down...the hunt is on. Fatal Decision Gus Freeman has spent the past three years alone. Freeman’s wife, Tess, died from a brain aneurysm six months to the day after his retirement. Gus is still coming to terms with his enforced solitary existence.In their first case, the team try to discover who murdered Daphne Tolliver while walking her dog in the local woods. Last Orders The newly-formed Crime Review Team is investigating cold cases that defied their colleagues.Austerity cuts mean that Gus Freeman only has a team of three to assist him.DS Alex Hardy - a pursuit motorcyclist, currently using a wheelchair as he recovers from a high-speed accident.DS Neil Davis - a bright young detective, whose family members have served in the Wiltshire force for generations.Lydia Logan Barre – a forensic psychologist graduate who is attractive, outspoken and fiercely competitive.Barmaid, Trudi Villiers, was brutally murdered as she walked home in the early hours."She may have had a string of lovers, but she was someone's daughter. We must find her killer." Pressure Point Gus Freeman’s Crime Review Team has two successful cold case investigations behind them.Will it be third time lucky? The victim’s profession might make it hard to find someone to talk.Laura Mallinder worked at ‘Gentle Touch’, a massage parlour in Swindon. Her boss, Maggie Monk, discovered Laura's body. The twenty-seven-year-old masseuse sustained fatal stab wounds to her back.‘Pressure Point’ has a wide array of characters, and offers action, romance, humour and drama. less

Gus Freeman is back doing the job he loves – solving crimes. His Crime Review Team motto is – Another day, another collar.There’s never a dull moment – at work or play.CASE FILE #4 – January 2004DEADLY FORMULADr Ian McGuire, a research scientist, was shot dead in his kitchen.The original investigation found no motive, no leads, and no suspects.Gus Freeman and his Crime Review Team have a tough cold case to solve.In this fourth book in the series, the case becomes the least of their worries... moreGus Freeman is back doing the job he loves – solving crimes. His Crime Review Team motto is – Another day, another collar.There’s never a dull moment – at work or play.CASE FILE #4 – January 2004DEADLY FORMULADr Ian McGuire, a research scientist, was shot dead in his kitchen.The original investigation found no motive, no leads, and no suspects.Gus Freeman and his Crime Review Team have a tough cold case to solve.In this fourth book in the series, the case becomes the least of their worries.CASE FILE #5 – August 2010FINAL DEALDennis Gates, a forty-nine-year-old car dealer was murdered in Marlborough, in what the police believed was a contract killing. A young man drove onto the forecourt, pulled up by the office door, and calmly walked around the front of the car.Gates came to the door expecting to greet a potential customer, and the killer swung the gun up and fired twice from point-blank range hitting Gates in the throat.Will the frantic search for DI Suzie Ferris and her kidnapper have a successful outcome? Can Gus end the careers of the corrupt senior officers behind her disappearance?Final Deal has two stories woven together to produce a gripping climax not to be missed.CASE FILE #6 – May 2015BARKING MADWhy did pet shop owner Mark Malone die in a hail of bullets?Gus and the Crime Review Team face many questions but have few answers.Killer Ricky Gardiner is on the run from the police. Who will catch up with him first?Tragedy and triumph intertwine in another gripping instalment.Barking Mad has a variety of characters and story threads that keep you turning pages.This perfect blend of detective mystery and everyday life will delight fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Simon McCleave, and Pauline Rowson. A gripping series that will have you hooked. PRAISE FOR TED “Ted Tayler brilliantly weaves the details of the mysterious murder dropping breadcrumbs 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. less

A lone sniper killed Grant Burnside, the leader of a violent gang in May 2014.Four years on, Gus Freeman and his team review a case that refused to give up any answers.Why does every stone they turn over lead to the solving of unrelated crimes?The Burnside family pride itself on being impregnable. Nobody speaks out against them and lives.Gus keeps digging away at the foundations until the fortress topples like a house of cards.But will Gus find Grant Burnside’s killer?