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Night Train

Name: Night Train
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A Cold Case Murder Mystery Series

By Ted Tayler

Series: The Freeman Files

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A brutal murder, an elusive assassin and an old enemy lurking in the shadows. In March 2014, Ivan Kendall, a seemingly ordinary family man, was found dead in a remote station toilet, eighty miles from home. What led him to embark on this late-night journey and... Read More

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A brutal murder, an elusive assassin and an old enemy lurking in the shadows.

In March 2014, Ivan Kendall, a seemingly ordinary family man, was found dead in a remote station toilet, eighty miles from home. What led him to embark on this late-night journey and who was behind his death?

Gus and his team are determined to uncover the truth behind the unassuming man's mysterious demise. As the investigation unfolds, they encounter a dangerous assassin linked to a previous case and face increasing interference from an old adversary.

Will Gus and his team be able to uncover the dark secrets surrounding Ivan's death, or will they find themselves lost in a web of lies too tangled to unravel?

Night Train is a captivating blend of tense mystery, evolving relationships and relentless pursuit of the truth.

Praise for Night Train:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It gets harder to put these books down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I would recommend it.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Don't miss this one.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well written with a good twist.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another 5 star read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781036704957

Publisher: Vinci Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vinci Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 270

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About the Author

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.

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