A cold case police procedural in which a retired detective's review team reopens the unsolved stabbing of a woman whose profession kept the town from talking. Small-town British crime fiction built on methodical file work, old grudges, and pressure from the top brass.
In a town cloaked in silence, the truth fights to be heard.
In June 2011, Laura Mallinder was murdered in a vicious stabbing at her workplace, a massage parlor that offered optional extras. But Laura's controversial profession stifled public sympathy, and a shroud of silence left the authorities struggling to unearth clues.
Gus Freeman and his cold case team are determined to peel back the layers of Laura's life. But when the investigation unearths jealousy, deceit, and a chilling connection between Laura's murder and the lives around her, the town is put on edge, the suspects resorting to violence.
But the investigation isn't the only trial facing the team. A new Chief Constable is eager to shut them down, testing Gus's resolve and his faith in old-school methods. His colleagues, too, wrestle with secrets, new love, and family pressures that seep into their work.
Pressure Point, the third novel in The Freeman Files, tells the story of a team of detectives searching not only for justice in a baffling cold case but also for their place in a world where every buried truth carries a personal cost. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Peter Robinson, and Sally Rigby.
Praise for The Freeman Files:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Outstanding!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A cross between DCI Banks and Unforgotten.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Just when you think you have it figured out, wham!! You don't even have a clue.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very good read.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Freeman Files are a compelling counterpoint to the typical adrenalized, Hollywood-influenced thrillers. Instead, Mr Tayler's stories feel authentic, genuine, and human.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another enthralling episode for Gus Freeman and his team.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well written and great characters.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A little Columbo, a little Perry Mason, a little Sherlock Holmes all rolled up into one!
