Gus Freeman is a retired Detective Inspector who has spent the past three years alone. Freeman’s wife, Tess, died from a brain aneurysm six months to the day after his 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. Old witness statements and fresh clues would cloud his thoughts. The … witness statements and fresh clues would cloud his thoughts. The hunt would be on. Freeman wonders whether his superiors need his old-style methods. Is the request out of pity; to occupy his mind with fruitless digging into cases their best young brains failed to crack? Gus can’t resist the chance to enter the fray for one last hurrah.
In this first case, the team tackle the brutal murder of Daphne Tolliver in June 2008. The sixty-eight-year-old widow was walking her dog, Bobby in woodland close to her home. Despite the efforts of detectives at the time they never identified a single suspect. A reconstruction of Daphne’s last known moments on TV five years later yielded nothing. Gus Freeman and his new team appear to have a tough nut to crack for their first case.
“It’s a mystery that will keep you wondering, with the usual wide array of characters to enjoy that give Tayler’s novels their stamp.”
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Character’s . i got more interested towRd middle of book.
Wonderful new book from Tayler
Tayler pens a magnificent story in Fatal Decision, a book in his new series The Freeman Files. If Tayler writes it, I read it. I read all of his books from his other series, The Phoenix Series. I was very anxious to read this one when requested. Gus is a great character. He’s a recent widower, and retired police. Gus is a multi-dimensional character, that is not only called back to help solve a crime, but also dealing with his own personal issues. It is always a joy to read this author’s stories. This author is not just a writer but a great storyteller. Magnificent story, kept this reader turning the pages. A definite attention grabber. The thrills and intrigue is written clearly and the characterizations are engrossing. Love this story. It’s a great story to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. I look forward to reading more by this author, especially in this series. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews.
Gus Freeman has been a retired Detective for 3 years. His old boss wants Gus to head up a new department, essentially investigating cold cases that have never been solved.
He wants him to start with the death of Daphne Tolliver. Ten years ago, while taking her dog for a walk, the elderly widow was murdered. At the time of her death, there were no suspects ever identified.
He and his new team are charged with doing whatever it takes to locate the killer. Gus is an old fashioned detective, and although he might miss his solitary life, he’s eager to get back to work.
The book starts with the life and death of Daphne. She was well-liked and respected. No one can say why anyone would want her dead.
It’s a mystery, for sure, and Gus and his team will have to work hard to get at the truth.
It’s well written with a wide array of quirky residents, close friends, and fair employers. Gus seems to be warm-hearted, a bit humorous, and a little on the shy side when he’s ready to get out in the world for the first time since his wife died.
I look forward to the further adventures of Gus and his team.
Many thanks to the author for the digital copy of this first book in a new series. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Took me awhile to get through it.
The first chapter dragged: TMI of minutia. But things picked up: older recently widowed cop, young attractive co-worker, cold case, computer vs door-knocking, mentally challenged witness, etc. This was an OK read but not enthralling.
Great book good good start to a new series. Like the bring back s retired DI
The ending was a little too facile, and it came too quickly.