House of Malice

Excerpt from the Oxford Times

Six months on, Thames Valley Police are still examining leads in the search for Ms Mandy Freeman, author of several historical romance novels. Shortly prior to her disappearance last October, Ms Freeman, 32, had moved to the Fairwood home of the international best-selling writer Ellen Grace, who herself vanished under allegedly mysterious circumstances in 2005. Todd Talby, 33, a local photographer, was reported missing from his home in Main Street, Fairwood, on 16 October. Heading the investigation, Det. Sgt. Ian Clay of Thames Valley Police told reporters ‘We have no further information at this time’.