
LOCAL author Ted Tayler released another new title ‘A Sting In The Tale’ just before Christmas which is available from all good ebook retailers for under a pound.
Ted said, ‘Winning an award with my very first novel provided me with some interesting problems! After receiving my prize in September I was kept pretty busy with additional blog posts on the virtual book tour right through until Christmas. I was also invited to add India and China to the list of my potential readers, and the past few months have been occupied with raising my profile in these new markets as well as the others in which I already have a foothold.”
‘A Sting In The Tale’ is a collection of 12 short stories, each with an unexpected final twist.
Ted added, “I’ve included romantic stories, ghostly goings on and stories of murder and revenge; all of them sprinkled with a touch of humour. There’s something for everyone, young or old; from the elderly bookshop owner with an unusual talent and his summer of love with a young schoolteacher, to the haunting account of the journey on the last bus back into town from the heart of the countryside. Each story has characters and situations you will recognise. But can you identify the ‘sting in the tale’ before you turn that final page?”
Ted has just finished writing ‘Unfinished Business’ will be out in early March. He said, “In the sequel to ‘The Final Straw’ Colin Bailey returns to the UK after almost a decade abroad. With a new name and a new face he still has scores to settle.
“His meticulous planning takes him ingeniously across Scotland and the North of England ticking names off his list with the police completely baffled. DCI Phil Hounsell pitted his wits against Colin before, and so he is sent to Durham where he teams up with super intelligent young DS Zara Wheeler; together they track their man to Manchester and then eventually south to Bath.
“The final scenes take place on the streets of the Roman city; Phil Hounsell’s family is threatened and in a dramatic conclusion reminiscent of Holmes and Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, the two men struggle above the foaming waters of the historic Pulteney weir.
“There are several new features available to the ebook author these days and once the reader has finished the book they can uncover what lies ahead for those characters that survive in the ‘back matter’; this area of the ebook contains the author’s profile, links to his social media pages, details of other books and news of what projects the author is working on next, with sample chapters etc. You’ll need to read the book to find out what that is, but it’s safe to say that there are several more books to come yet!”