Fatal Decision: A Cold Case Police Procedural Series (The Freeman Files Book 1)

Description

Ten years after the brutal murder of Daphne Tolliver in Lowden Woods, the case still haunts Wiltshire Police. Retired Detective Inspector Gus Freeman is pulled back into service, asked to lead a new Crime Review Team tasked with uncovering what others missed.

As Gus and his team delve into the cold case files, they uncover puzzling inconsistencies and suppressed details. Where past detectives saw nothing, Gus senses vital leads that could unlock the truth.

But solving a motiveless killing is only part of the challenge. Gus is still reeling from the sudden loss of his wife Tess, finding solace in his allotment while grappling with the possibility of new companionship. His fledgling team bring their own struggles: DS Alex Hardy, confined to a wheelchair after a devastating crash, fights to prove his sharp mind is as valuable as ever, while the others learn to balance modern methods with Gus’s instinctive old-school approach.