{"id":175,"date":"2026-07-13T22:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T22:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelistofides.com\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:43:21","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thelistofides.com\/?page_id=175","title":{"rendered":"About the Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"175\" class=\"elementor elementor-175\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1386205 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1386205\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43ffc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e43ffc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c587f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c587f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b64c1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b64c1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a092386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a092386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/thelistofides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-pic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-269\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelistofides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-pic-1.png 604w, https:\/\/thelistofides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-pic-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507ce30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"507ce30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5d801 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de5d801\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1c84b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b1c84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Author<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350ddfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"350ddfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3597b43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3597b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Born and raised in South Texas, <strong>John Franklin Teckemeyer<\/strong> has lived a life defined by service, discipline, and adventure. A graduate of the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin, he spent more than twenty years in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence and Nuclear Electronics Instructor, Submarine Reactor Operator, and Intelligence Officer, serving in critical roles around the world. His extensive military training, combined with his experience as a certified private pilot and PADI Scuba Instructor, has shaped a unique perspective on strategy, leadership, and global affairs.<\/p><p>Following his naval career, John pursued his creative passions as a stained glass artist and studio owner in northern Oklahoma. Today, he enjoys life with his wife, Laura, while continuing to travel and draw inspiration from a lifetime of remarkable experiences. A devoted fan of political intrigue and adventure fiction, he makes his debut with <strong>The List Of Ides<\/strong>, blending meticulous research, authentic military insight, and an imaginative storytelling style into a gripping Cold War thriller that keeps readers turning pages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992a556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"992a556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0c1d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af0c1d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4114ee7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4114ee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d99dfc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d99dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reader Reviews<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac848e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cac848e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Story That Keeps Readers Turning One More Page<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6891cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6891cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From its authentic military atmosphere to its relentless suspense, <strong>The List Of Ides<\/strong> delivers an experience that stays with readers long after the final chapter. 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The level of military detail, political tension, and psychological suspense makes every chapter feel incredibly authentic. I couldn't stop reading because every scene hinted that something much bigger was unfolding.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Michael Anderson<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Military Thriller Reader<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"John Franklin Teckemeyer creates a world where every conversation matters, and every decision feels dangerous. 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