Arizona author Michael Allan Scott introduces Lance Underphal thrillers on NBC affiliate WFLA
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Michael Allan Scott wraps up 2014 with a television media tour showcasing the Lance Underphal Mystery series. Four separate appearances will air on the nationally syndicated show Daytime in the coming weeks.
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Paranormal twists and fast action in movie-like scenes set these mysteries apart from the typical whodunits and serial-killer thrillers. Their intricate plotting gets 5-star acclaim, pushing the envelope in the mystery, thriller, and suspense genres.
" . . . brisk, intelligent thriller where the action can turn on a dime as new suspects and situations occur." – IndieReader, 5 Star Review & Top Book Pick
" . . . different from most mysteries and thrillers . . . Scott's writing style is accomplished and clever." – Next Big Book Thing, 5 Star Review
Scott has seen his share of the dark side. When asked about his past—solitary confinement in an Arizona felony block, he said, "Some things are better left a mystery." Yet he admits to drawing on life's darker experiences to craft his tales.
The series' main protagonist, Lanced Underphal is a down and out, freelance photographer haunted by his dead wife and plagued with psychic visions. With each new story, he scrambles to reveal the killers' identities before they kill again.
Dark Side of Sunset Pointe opens the series. A mystery movie in book form, Dark Side of Sunset Pointe is not a hardboiled crime novel, yet it's dark and riddled with crime. It's based on real-life events with a cast of corrupt characters who play out themes of greed and power, which culminate in their violent deaths. While there are no vampires, werewolves, or zombies, it delivers its R-rated thrills with a paranormal twist.
The second Lance Underphal Mystery, Flight of the Tarantula Hawk is similar—a thriller with a paranormal twist, yet it's very different. Its character line-up shifts, featuring a 6'6", 247 lbs. ex-SEAL private investigator and a new psycho killer. Lance soon finds himself on a rollercoaster ride through bank foreclosures, Goth-fests, and insane asylums. Balancing character and plot-driven action with elements of suspense, its style leans toward the visual. Readers revel in the thrills and chills of a great movie.
Soon to be released, the third mystery novel in the series, Grey Daze, takes a fresh murder and spins it out of control. On a wild ride through a criminal underworld, Lance slams face first into corrupt police, a gunrunning biker gang, and a drug-addicted killer–not to mention confrontations with the dead. There are layers of plots within plots that twist this new thriller into a startling climax.
Hard at work on the next Lance Underphal Mystery, Cut-Throat Syndrome, Scott was asked how he keeps the traditional mystery genre new and interesting.
"Mostly, I improvise," he said. "Sometimes the stories are police procedurals, other times they are paranormal thrillers. Like good jazz, they are a melding of styles and themes. With each new novel, I work to expand the boundaries of the mystery thriller genre."
For those who enjoy a new and different twist on an age-old genre, the Underphal saga burns the bridges to traditional mystery stories, blazing a fresh trail into the unknown.
Author Links:
Dark Side of Sunset Pointe—book trailer: http://youtu.be/YbGeaIs_Kuw
Flight of the Tarantula Hawk—book trailer: http://youtu.be/Ct51YnzBgPQ
Author website:
Contact:
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Jessup Communications Corporation
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