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But the past has a deadly way of catching up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree years after losing his wife, retired DI Gus Freeman is drawn back into the force to lead a new cold case unit. His first investigation: the brutal murder of Daphne Tolliver, a widow killed during her morning walk through the seemingly peaceful Wiltshire woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Freeman and his team peel back layers of small-town secrets, they discover a web of hidden relationships and festering grudges. 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I really enjoyed reading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ If Tayler writes it, I read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ This author is not just a writer but a \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c\/em\u003e storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ A magnificent story that kept this reader turning the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ I look forward to reading other cases for Freeman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ I already know that I will be reading all 20 in this series!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Carefully crafted procedural with quirky characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48021979463916,"sku":"9781036704872","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781036704872-fatal-decision.jpg?v=1785285530"},{"product_id":"a-genuine-mistake-by-ted-tayler-9781036704988","title":"A Genuine Mistake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas it a tragic accident, or a calculated murder? 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