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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
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Ted Tayler I've been very lucky in that so far I haven't had any real concerns regarding long term 'blocks'. What I do when I get temporarily stuck is, I get up …moreI've been very lucky in that so far I haven't had any real concerns regarding long term 'blocks'. What I do when I get temporarily stuck is, I get up and go and do something completely different for a couple of hours; perhaps I watch some sport, potter around in the garden or go shopping with the wife!
When I get back to writing it's a lot easier to pick up the thread and get on with things than if you sit and stare at the blank page for hours on end.
The other tip I would give is, stick to writing about things that are in your comfort zone, then at least you can be confident that you know what you're writing about. If you need to include something you know absolutely nothing about, don't try to 'wing it', do loads of research, make copious notes and then the battle is already partly won!(less)
Ted Tayler I enjoy communicating with people. If it’s verbally, face to face, then that’s fine and I enjoy that too; however, I can reach more people with the wr…moreI enjoy communicating with people. If it’s verbally, face to face, then that’s fine and I enjoy that too; however, I can reach more people with the written word and long after I’m gone the books I’ve managed to get finished will be available somewhere, for anyone who wishes to read them. I don’t have a ‘message’ to get across; I’m simply a storyteller. Being a writer allows me to tell stories.(less)
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You Never Can Tell

Many years ago I learned the lyrics of the song – ‘You Never Can Tell’. Chuck Berry had a way with words that was so different from the standard pop song lyrics. They were complicated, and a devil to learn. That seems to sum up everything facing me at present. ..Continue Reading

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The Freeman Files Series #1-3 by Ted Tayler
"Well what can you say about these books. I read the previous outing by Ted Tayler - The Phoenix (highly recommended). - I was trepidacious, however Ted has once again riveted me to the sofa, I couldn’t put my kindle down. He holds the reader with the" Read more of this review »
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“when boredom advances, evil spreads. This can be traced to the very beginning of the world. The gods were bored; therefore, they created human beings.”
Ted Tayler, The Freeman Files Series #1-3

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