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Ted Tayler is the international best-selling indie author of the Freeman Files and Phoenix series. Ted lives in the English West country, where his stories are based. He was born in 1945 and has been married to Lynne since 1971. They have three children and four grandchildren.

His thought-provoking mysteries appeal to readers of Sally Rigby, Joy Ellis, Pauline Rowson, and Faith Martin. His action-packed thrillers are a must for fans of Mark Dawson and J C Ryan.

Gus Freeman’s cold case investigations are carried out with reasoned deduction rather than bursts of frantic action. In each of the 24 books, unsolved murders are accompanied by romance, humour, and country life. The core message in the 12 Phoenix novels is that criminals should pay ...more

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	The Freeman Files Series #1-3 (The Freeman Files #1-3) 4.39 avg rating — 2,094 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fatal Decision (The Freeman Files, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 1,635 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Phoenix Series #1-3 4.27 avg rating — 743 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Freeman Files Series: Books 4 - 6 (The Freeman Files Box Set Book 2) 4.37 avg rating — 708 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Olympus Project (The Phoenix, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 721 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Phoenix Series: Books 4-6 4.37 avg rating — 447 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Last Orders (The Freeman Files, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 421 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Freeman Files Series: Books 7-9 : A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series (The Freeman Files Box Set Book 3) 4.58 avg rating — 347 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pressure Point (The Freeman Files, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 349 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Phoenix Series: Books 7-9 4.26 avg rating — 287 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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One of the reasons I enjoy writing stories set in Wiltshire is that the county naturally creates atmosphere and suspense. But it’s certainly not alone. Some of the most memorable crime fiction settings are places where dramatic landscapes, close-knit communities and hidden histories combine to create tension before a mystery has even begun. Across the […]

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“Each paints a version of the truth that suits their purpose.”
― Ted Tayler, The Freeman Files Series - Books 16 -18: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

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“If there was a God, how come the Pet Shop Boys had a number one hit?”
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