Long time Melksham resident Ted Tayler has had his first novel published on Smashwords.com. ‘The Final Straw’ was released to all good ebook retailers on May 18th.

An only child, unloved and unwanted by his parents, Colin Bailey is a bitter, emotionally damaged young man, hell bent on exacting revenge on anyone who has stopped him becoming the person he believes he was destined to be. What sets Colin apart is his intellect and meticulous planning. Detective Phil Hounsell pursues his man relentlessly, while trying to avoid the small town in which he works sliding further and further into the grip of two rival gangs.

A devastating event in Colin’s life provides the final straw that herald’s a bloodbath. Can Phil prevent it happening or will he too be a victim?’

About Smashwords

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About the Author

Ted Tayler was born in Corsham, Wiltshire in 1945 and moved to Melksham in 1950. He began singing with local bands in 1963 and managed to combine travelling around the country with holding down a job, firstly with the Midland Bank, then for over thirty years with Avon Tyres in Melksham. His love of all types of music spans over fifty years.

Ted is now semi retired and lives with Lynne, his wife of over forty years. They have three children in their thirties and four grandchildren. His book of memories from the years singing with bands 'We'd Like to do a Number Now' (Aug 2011) sold moderately well and reunited the members of the last group he sang with. A reunion gig in November 2012 may only have been a ‘one-off’ but the door is still open!

Ted Tayler is available for interviews immediately. Due to other commitments appearances will be restricted until early July. His website can be found at http://tedtayler.co.uk

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