New Lance Underphal Mystery "Flight of the Tarantula Hawk" Emerges as Mystery Lovers' Book Club Pick

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Allan Scott rattled cages with the first book of his paranormal mystery series, Dark Side of Sunset Pointe. His novel drew on Scott's commercial real estate background, as well as a lifetime in the Arizona desert.

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In Dark Side of Sunset Pointe, Scott introduced a credible, yet bizarre, crime fiction protagonist—the down and out freelance photographer, Lance Underphal.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads, reviewers praise Dark Side of Sunset Pointe as having it all—mystery, intrigue, and touches of the paranormal—a fast paced page-turner filled with twists and turns. One writer said, "If Edgar Allan Poe were alive today, he would write like Michael Allan Scott."

According to Kirkus Reviews, "Scott crafts an intriguing hook and a sympathetic protagonist in a world that, while seemingly depraved and dark, is clearly recognizable and believable. A well-built mystery..."

With the release of the second Lance Underphal Mystery, Flight of the Tarantula Hawk, Scott raises the bar. While the book is another gritty suspense novel with a paranormal twist, it is very different from the first—a Book Club Pick by Quality Reads UK Book Club.

Recovering from a psychotic break, Realtor Carla Simon has her first showing in nearly eighteen months. When her buyer pins her against the wall, it turns out to be the last house she'll ever show.

Lance Underphal attempts to bury his psychic curse alongside his troubled past. But as the wasp-ridden nightmares begin to plague him, Lance knows his struggles with the supernatural are far from over.     

As his dead wife Sonja whispers words of warning, Lance comes face to face with the murderer fresh from a kill. It's then he discovers the murderer is stalking him. Lance's only shot at redemption—face the horror and reveal its source.

A hardcore thriller, reviewers praise Flight of the Tarantula Hawk for its bone chilling suspense. Scott's new mystery book is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.

"Not for the faint of heart, Michael Allan Scott's thriller balances mystery and horror in equal proportions...this inventive tale deserves a high mark for intricate plotting." – Clarion Review.

Its suspenseful beat may owe something to Scott's years as a jazz drummer as well as his early experiences on the dark side of the law. However achieved, it's clear that Underphal is the latest inductee into the pantheon of unforgettably human crime fighters.

The third Lance Underphal thriller, Grey Daze, is in pre-publication and due for release later this year.

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Flight of the Tarantula Hawk—book trailer: http://youtu.be/Ct51YnzBgPQ

Author website: http://michaelallanscott.com/

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