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Ted Darling #16
The End of the Line
Holidays are never guaranteed for Detective Chief Inspector Ted Darling. Crime has a way of intervening.
He’s hoping for a relaxing time in Wales with his partner Trevor, who’s had a difficult week. Instead he finds himself confronted by a sudden death, possibly suspicious, which threatens to leave his mother, Annie, homeless.
Ted’s determined to find out what really went on. But he’s short of time and doesn’t have the backing of his own team.
Little does he know that they're battling a difficult case without him. And that when he returns, he'll find himself thrust back into his old role as Senior Investigating Officer in the brutal murder of a young boy.
But who is the mole on the expanded team investigating both the death and the drugs gang thought to be behind it? And can Ted outwit them to finally bring the Big Man to justice?
The End of the Line continues investigations begun in The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird, so is best read after that.
He’s hoping for a relaxing time in Wales with his partner Trevor, who’s had a difficult week. Instead he finds himself confronted by a sudden death, possibly suspicious, which threatens to leave his mother, Annie, homeless.
Ted’s determined to find out what really went on. But he’s short of time and doesn’t have the backing of his own team.
Little does he know that they're battling a difficult case without him. And that when he returns, he'll find himself thrust back into his old role as Senior Investigating Officer in the brutal murder of a young boy.
But who is the mole on the expanded team investigating both the death and the drugs gang thought to be behind it? And can Ted outwit them to finally bring the Big Man to justice?
The End of the Line continues investigations begun in The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird, so is best read after that.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2021
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About the author
L.M. Krier
27 books109 followersRetired journalist, freelance copywriter and copy editor Lesley Tither writes under various pen names for different genres. Already well known for travel memoirs as Tottie Limejuice, Lesley also writes crime fiction under the name L. M. Krier. Her first children's fiction book, adventure/crime, The Dog with the Golden Eyes, is published under under the pen-name L M Kay.
Writing as L M Krier, Lesley has published twenty-two crime fiction books in the popular Ted Darling Crime Series: The First Time Ever, Baby's Got Blue Eyes, Two Little Boys, When I'm Old and Grey, Shut Up and Drive, Only the Lonely, Wild Thing, Walk on By, Preacher Man, Cry for the Bad Man, Every Game You Play, Where the Girls Are, Down Down Down, The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird, Dirty Old Town, The End of the Line, It’s Oh So Quiet, A Woman’s Heart, No Way to Say Goodbye
Everybody Hurts Sometime, Sweet Little Lies, Not To Tell.
'Sell the Pig' is the first in a series of travel memoirs describing how Lesley, writing as Tottie Limejuice, decided to make the move from the UK to France to start a new life, taking with her an 89-year-old mother suffering from vascular dementia. The story continues in three further books, 'Is That Billinge Lump?' 'Mother, Was It Worth It?' 'Biff the Useless Mention', and 'Angling Bumateurs'. There's an additional standalone prequel to the series, Trot On!, about her time running a holiday riding centre in Wales, before her move to France.
Lesley is also the not-so-secret writer behind the pen-name of Carl Granger. The book Looking for Lulu is darker crime fiction.
Lesley is a former journalist, working as both a criminal court and coroner's court reporter. She also worked as a case tracker for the Crown Prosecution Service, and for a firm investigating irregularities in offshore finance. Her other jobs have included owning and running a holiday riding centre and acting as a 'charity mugger', lying in wait to sign up shoppers for a wildlife charity.
Lesley's interests centre around nature and wildlife and encompass dogs, wild camping and organic gardening. She lives in the Auvergne region of Central France and holds dual French/British nationality. Her current dogs are two rescued border collies
Want to chat with Lesley? You'll find a Tottie Limejuice Chat Group on Facebook, with lots of photos of the Auvergne.
Writing as L M Krier, Lesley has published twenty-two crime fiction books in the popular Ted Darling Crime Series: The First Time Ever, Baby's Got Blue Eyes, Two Little Boys, When I'm Old and Grey, Shut Up and Drive, Only the Lonely, Wild Thing, Walk on By, Preacher Man, Cry for the Bad Man, Every Game You Play, Where the Girls Are, Down Down Down, The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird, Dirty Old Town, The End of the Line, It’s Oh So Quiet, A Woman’s Heart, No Way to Say Goodbye
Everybody Hurts Sometime, Sweet Little Lies, Not To Tell.
'Sell the Pig' is the first in a series of travel memoirs describing how Lesley, writing as Tottie Limejuice, decided to make the move from the UK to France to start a new life, taking with her an 89-year-old mother suffering from vascular dementia. The story continues in three further books, 'Is That Billinge Lump?' 'Mother, Was It Worth It?' 'Biff the Useless Mention', and 'Angling Bumateurs'. There's an additional standalone prequel to the series, Trot On!, about her time running a holiday riding centre in Wales, before her move to France.
Lesley is also the not-so-secret writer behind the pen-name of Carl Granger. The book Looking for Lulu is darker crime fiction.
Lesley is a former journalist, working as both a criminal court and coroner's court reporter. She also worked as a case tracker for the Crown Prosecution Service, and for a firm investigating irregularities in offshore finance. Her other jobs have included owning and running a holiday riding centre and acting as a 'charity mugger', lying in wait to sign up shoppers for a wildlife charity.
Lesley's interests centre around nature and wildlife and encompass dogs, wild camping and organic gardening. She lives in the Auvergne region of Central France and holds dual French/British nationality. Her current dogs are two rescued border collies
Want to chat with Lesley? You'll find a Tottie Limejuice Chat Group on Facebook, with lots of photos of the Auvergne.
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October 16, 2021
Solid procedural investigating with Ted Darling and crew re: a tragic killing of a youth drug runner - linked to investigations and suspects from The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird so readers should be forewarned. There's an early 'minor' case involving Ted's mother and a suspected killing with a suspcious change of a will, but this fades into background quite quickly (sidelined alongside poor Trevor and the cats I'm afraid). 3.5 stars overall.
April 4, 2021
In my opinion this is one of the best detective series I have read. What I particularly enjoy is catching up with characters that are likeable and, more importantly, believable. As ever the plot is fast paced and the tension mounts with each chapter. It's a genuine page turner with marvellous taut writing. L.M Krier never shies away from difficult issues and while this one ties up loose ends from the previous 'cuckoo' case, there is also the issue of police corruption underlying it. Another plot strand is the scam that has been perpetrated on Aldwyth, the friend of Ted's mum. He is suspicious about the circumstances surrounding Aldwyth's death.
It all makes for another terrific Ted Darling book. Billirant, I'm already looking forward to book 17.
It all makes for another terrific Ted Darling book. Billirant, I'm already looking forward to book 17.
March 3, 2021
Ted Darling is back with his team and his husband Trev is supporting him as usual. I love the Ted and Trev series of books, it’s like sitting down with characters you’ve come to know so well. The author has depicted characters you can visualise in your minds eye, who you can hear speak, the character development is so well accomplished. The story picks up and progresses from the previous book in the series Dirty Old Town, but it can be read as a stand alone. Ted and Trev have gone to Wales on a short break to visit his mum Annie but as if so often the case Ted happens upon a possible crime involving his mum’s late friend and companion Aldwyth At the same time, and unbeknownst to Ted, a serious crime has been committed on his home ground of Stockport, a young lad has been killed and it’s all bound up with the drugs scene and some particularly nasty, unscrupulous drug dealers. When Ted gets back home he immediately becomes involved in this heinous crime. This is an extremely powerful story of drugs, the lengths those who sell them go to and also police corruption at the heart of the investigation. The book completely drags you in and keeps you hooked until the very end. I don’t want to give any more of the plot away, suffice to say if you haven’t read the series then do so you won’t know what you missed until you do.
March 4, 2021
This is another excellent read from the pen of L.M Krier. I really liked the change of scene to Wales in the first part of the book. It was good to have something so different to start with. Familiar characters return and the brilliant 'sparky' Jezza comes to the fore.......she’s a fantastic character. As usual there are plenty of twists and turns and at one point you suspect almost everyone ! For me the really nice thing about this particular book is that all the loose ends which had been left to ‘simmer ‘ from previous books all came together. Very satisfying !
The last three chapters are particularly good with great suspense and so many twists and turns.
Overall........Absolutely loved it! If you are a new reader to the series start at the beginning....you will not be disappointed!!
The last three chapters are particularly good with great suspense and so many twists and turns.
Overall........Absolutely loved it! If you are a new reader to the series start at the beginning....you will not be disappointed!!
February 25, 2021
An absolute page turner!
If you have not discovered Ted yet, you are seriously missing out on a blinding good read. I would recommend starting from the beginning of the series as you may be a little lost with the back story in The End of the Line. This book ties up and closes some of the previous books themes and definitely was a page turner from start to finish. I couldn't out the book down and forfeited sleep and meal breaks just so I could continue to read and discover the outcome. No spoilers from me except for this is one you do not want to miss!!
If you have not discovered Ted yet, you are seriously missing out on a blinding good read. I would recommend starting from the beginning of the series as you may be a little lost with the back story in The End of the Line. This book ties up and closes some of the previous books themes and definitely was a page turner from start to finish. I couldn't out the book down and forfeited sleep and meal breaks just so I could continue to read and discover the outcome. No spoilers from me except for this is one you do not want to miss!!
May 31, 2021
Cracking read again!
I love this series dearly, it’s like sitting down with old friends and catching up. This one sets a cracking pace and I got right into the story straight away, it’s well written and has some tasty turns. I love the blend of professional and personal lives for the main characters and if you love a good police procedural, it’s all here. Couldn’t recommend a better series.
I love this series dearly, it’s like sitting down with old friends and catching up. This one sets a cracking pace and I got right into the story straight away, it’s well written and has some tasty turns. I love the blend of professional and personal lives for the main characters and if you love a good police procedural, it’s all here. Couldn’t recommend a better series.
February 21, 2021
Another brilliant effort from one of my favorite British detective story authors. Loved the budding love affair beginning with the Corgi. Lovely to find Ted dropping his fears with at least one breed of dog. Also appreciated the tying up of lose ends/mysteries from prior books. Looking forward to the next one. Absolutely billirant!!
February 22, 2021
A MUST READ
As always, L M Krier has succeeded in giving us another superbly written book in the Ted Darling series! She has become my favorite author with her attention to detail in every aspect of her characters, plot and twists. I hate finishing the book but know that the next one in the series will be billirant.
As always, L M Krier has succeeded in giving us another superbly written book in the Ted Darling series! She has become my favorite author with her attention to detail in every aspect of her characters, plot and twists. I hate finishing the book but know that the next one in the series will be billirant.
February 24, 2021
Another great page-turner featuring Ted Darling and his colleagues in Stockport. LM Krier has created many distinctive and enjoyable characters, and keeps the story moving. A secondary plot involving Ted’s mother, Annie, is interesting without being distracting. If you enjoy police procedurals and like some British slang, you can’t do better than LM Krier and the Ted Darling series!
March 2, 2021
Book 16 in the Ted Darling series did not disappoint. As usual, I just couldn’t put it down, just as well I had Ted to keep me company during the developing cyclone on holidays.
Lots of twists and turns along the way and I knew you could find a way to get Ted to like a dog. .
I always feel like I have been reacquainted with good friends over a coffee catchup.
Thank you.
Lots of twists and turns along the way and I knew you could find a way to get Ted to like a dog. .
I always feel like I have been reacquainted with good friends over a coffee catchup.
Thank you.
March 29, 2021
Gripping!!
In my opinion the best book of the series. A totally engrossing plot which had me on the edge of my seat times. Beautiful drawn characters , the author has portrayed characters who have additional needs with sensitivity and realism
Oh and it was lovely to see an appearance from Ted's Mam.
In my opinion the best book of the series. A totally engrossing plot which had me on the edge of my seat times. Beautiful drawn characters , the author has portrayed characters who have additional needs with sensitivity and realism
Oh and it was lovely to see an appearance from Ted's Mam.
July 27, 2021
Another great read with Chief Inspector Ted Darling and his husband Trev finally get away on holiday to visit Ted`s mam in Wales but a sudden death of a close friend of his mams and the threats to leave her homeless gets Ted investigating, but at home the team is investigating the murder of a young boy so Ted returns to help them.
Love all of the Ted Darling books can`t get enough of them.
Love all of the Ted Darling books can`t get enough of them.
February 23, 2021
Fantastic book. Ms. Krier is one of my favorite authors, I have been enjoying her Ted Darling series for 16 book so far and I hope they continue for a long while. The End of the Line continues the story from Book 15 and gives the readers the ending that was missing from it. I recommend anyone to read her books--I am now waiting for the next one.
February 26, 2021
Brilliant read
Been a fan of this series for a good while now, the latest no exception. Continuing the story from cuckoo Ted finalises the case involving the gang, as always well written and very believable with my favourite DCI 😀
Been a fan of this series for a good while now, the latest no exception. Continuing the story from cuckoo Ted finalises the case involving the gang, as always well written and very believable with my favourite DCI 😀
February 26, 2021
Another wonderful edition to this excellent series. It continues to be fresh, interesting and exciting as LM Krier has the knack of shaking things up whenever necessary. Great writing, engrossing plots and a genuinely nice lead cop!
September 19, 2021
These books from L.M Krier just get better and better and this one is no exception. It held my interest throughout and the storyline was addictive and a brilliant page turner.
I can definitely recommend this book and all her previous ones.
I can definitely recommend this book and all her previous ones.
February 20, 2021
Another great read from an amazing author! I absolutely loved The End of the Line and can't wait for Ted Darling's next adventure!
February 21, 2021
I simply love Ted Darling. Easy to read but fun and entertaining always. Awaiting number 16...
February 21, 2021
Ted Darling is billirant as always
Another Great installment in the Ted Darling Crime Series. Can't wait for next book!! L.M. Crier you have done it again 👏
Another Great installment in the Ted Darling Crime Series. Can't wait for next book!! L.M. Crier you have done it again 👏
March 3, 2021
Just could not put it down. Lots of twists and turns.
Book 16 in the Ted Darling series did not disappoint. As usual, I just couldn’t put it down.
Lots of twists and turns along the way.
I always feel like I have been reacquainted with good friends over a coffee catchup.
Book 16 in the Ted Darling series did not disappoint. As usual, I just couldn’t put it down.
Lots of twists and turns along the way.
I always feel like I have been reacquainted with good friends over a coffee catchup.
March 6, 2021
Ted Darling never fails to impress. L.M.Krier at her best as always.
March 14, 2021
First rate
As ever an amazing read. I have read every one of the Ted darling series and can honestly say they just get better.
As ever an amazing read. I have read every one of the Ted darling series and can honestly say they just get better.
March 30, 2021
Review
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was good to see Ted back and investigating crimes once again. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really great mystery.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was good to see Ted back and investigating crimes once again. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really great mystery.
December 31, 2021
Loving this series
January 4, 2024
Ted the hero yet again
Just love all Ted darling books so much . They're easy reading and entertaining . Well worth picking up to relax with.
Just love all Ted darling books so much . They're easy reading and entertaining . Well worth picking up to relax with.
March 10, 2021
Another eagerly anticipated instalment in the career of DCI Ted Darling, which I read in and as I have come to expect, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. As usual Ted can’t get away from crime even when he is on holiday but this one is personal. Being away from home, he has to leave it to the local force to deal with but there is plenty brewing for him to get his teeth into back in Stockport. Whilst Ted and his team are dealing with an increasingly difficult and dangerous situation his home life remains calm and settled with his extremely patient and accommodating partner. It is a welcome change for a fictional police officer to have a stable home life. His partner has well grounded fears for his safety however and Ted gives him more cause to be anxious than he is aware of. Actually Ted gives everyone cause to worry because being more aware of his speed and abilities than anyone else, he takes risks they see as unnecessary. Everything about this book hangs together well even though there are strands to take into the next one. I’m now looking forward to that next book as soon as the author can manage it!
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