Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series
A farm, a murder and a trail that leads to dark truths.

Wealthy landowner Kendal Guthrie was no stranger to controversy. Found dead in suspicious circumstances on his remote farm, his death was dismissed as a tragic accident. But years later, Gus Freeman and his team discover evidence that paints a very different picture.

With motives ranging from revenge to greed, a host of suspects emerge. Missing clues and buried secrets complicate the case, forcing the team to confront the question: was Guthrie killed for what he knew—or who he was?

Dead Reckoning is a masterful cold-case mystery packed with suspense, twists, and complex characters that will keep you hooked until the final page.
                                                                                                       

Praise for Dead Reckoning:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I always try to guess the outcome but usually get it wrong.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great mystery and great writing!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A magnificent story.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I couldn’t put it down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ More than just words on a page.

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Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series
A farm, a murder and a trail that leads to dark truths.

Wealthy landowner Kendal Guthrie was no stranger to controversy. Found dead in suspicious circumstances on his remote farm, his death was dismissed as a tragic accident. But years later, Gus Freeman and his team discover evidence that paints a very different picture.

With motives ranging from revenge to greed, a host of suspects emerge. Missing clues and buried secrets complicate the case, forcing the team to confront the question: was Guthrie killed for what he knew—or who he was?

Dead Reckoning is a masterful cold-case mystery packed with suspense, twists, and complex characters that will keep you hooked until the final page.
                                                                                                       

Praise for Dead Reckoning:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I always try to guess the outcome but usually get it wrong.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great mystery and great writing!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A magnificent story.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I couldn’t put it down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ More than just words on a page.

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Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

by Ted Tayler
Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

Dead Reckoning: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

by Ted Tayler

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Overview

A farm, a murder and a trail that leads to dark truths.

Wealthy landowner Kendal Guthrie was no stranger to controversy. Found dead in suspicious circumstances on his remote farm, his death was dismissed as a tragic accident. But years later, Gus Freeman and his team discover evidence that paints a very different picture.

With motives ranging from revenge to greed, a host of suspects emerge. Missing clues and buried secrets complicate the case, forcing the team to confront the question: was Guthrie killed for what he knew—or who he was?

Dead Reckoning is a masterful cold-case mystery packed with suspense, twists, and complex characters that will keep you hooked until the final page.
                                                                                                       

Praise for Dead Reckoning:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I always try to guess the outcome but usually get it wrong.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great mystery and great writing!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A magnificent story.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I couldn’t put it down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ More than just words on a page.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781036705008
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Publication date: 11/25/2025
Series: The Freeman Files , #14
Pages: 212
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Ted Tayler is the author of the Freeman Files and Phoenix series of mystery novels and two stand-alone novels. He lives in West Wiltshire, England, where many of his stories are based.


Roger Clark is a professional actor and voice-over artist who lives in New York City with his beautiful family. American born, Roger moved to Ireland as a youth and graduated from the University of Glamorgan in Wales. He has performed in over forty-five countries. His first venture in audio narration was as a child, helping his father record local newspapers for the blind and visually impaired.

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