Still Standing

In the final chapter of the Freeman Files, the cost of justice is greater than ever.

On the cusp of retirement, DS Mercer faces a case that refuses to stay buried: a trail of strangled women, their murders linked along the M4 corridor since 1998. The victims--women in their late thirties and early forties--share a grim pattern, and the killer may be closer than anyone imagined. Could one of their own from the infamous Lime Kiln police station hold the key?

Mercer calls in Gus Freeman and his Crime Review Team for a covert investigation, navigating layers of deception guarded by the ＂blue wall.＂ As Gus uncovers shocking truths and connections to a secretive brotherhood, his own life is put on the line. With Urchfont preparing for festive cheer, a dark conspiracy threatens to destroy everything Gus has worked for.

Still Standing is the gripping finale of The Freeman Files series, blending mystery, intrigue, and the resilience of a team that refuses to back down.

Praise for Still Standing:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The last instalment doesn’t disappoint.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well written with an interesting ending.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A wonderful fitting and topical end to this brilliant series.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This one was just like the other books, interesting, good plot and impossible to put down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A satisfying finish to the series.

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 for their crimes. Unfortunately, the current system fails to deliver the correct punishment, so Phoenix helps redress the balance.