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- ISBN 9781036704902
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 17 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Vinci Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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One bullet, countless secrets, and a formula that could destroy everything.
Fourteen years ago, brilliant research scientist Dr. Ian McGuire was murdered in his home with a single shotgun blast. The investigation stalled with no leads, no suspects, and no motive. Now Detective Gus Freeman and his team are uncovering the shocking truth behind McGuire’s death.
At the heart of the case lies a formula for a powerful drug, stolen from McGuire’s lab and linked to a series of overdoses—and murder. As Gus digs deeper, the investigation collides with the unsolved murder of Terry Davis, a former officer silenced to protect dangerous secrets.
When one of Gus’s team is kidnapped, the investigation explodes into a fight for survival, uncovering a network of corruption that threatens to destroy everything they’ve worked for. With his life on the line, Gus relies on calm deduction and careful procedure to untangle a web of lies, revenge, and betrayal.
Deadly Formula, the fourth instalment in the Freeman Files series, is a gripping cold-case mystery where every clue reveals darker truths, and justice comes at a dangerous price.
Praise for Deadly Formula:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I found a new favorite author. Fast.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ With plot twists, surprises, suspense and danger, I was hooked from the first page.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Totally enjoyed.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I really appreciate the mature and tasteful way this series is put together.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Can hardly wait for the next book.
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.
