Showing posts with label crime novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crime novel. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Florida Author Walter Ramsay Releases New Novel, 'Coastal Access', Murder Mystery Featuring Investigative Journalist Tucker Lee Anderson

Walter Ramsay’s new book is a murder mystery novel that is steeped in mystery, suspense, graft, greed, Florida history and shady real estate schemes, all blended deftly with humor. The new book features sports writer turned investigative journalist Tucker Lee Anderson

Florida Author Walter Ramsay has released ‘Coastal Access’. ‘Coastal Access’ is a murder mystery set in Florida. The book is set apart and defined by its emphasis on local Florida history and includes elements of mystery, suspense, graft, greed and shady real estate schemes hatched by high ranking officials. 'Coastal Access' brings back Ramsay's popular character from ‘Beneath The Dune’, sports writer turned investigative journalist Tucker Lee Anderson.

"I wrote this book," stated Mr. Ramsay, "for the pure enjoyment of my fans. After the success of Beneath The Dune, many readers wanted me to continue with the Magnum P.I. like character, Tucker Lee Anderson. I enjoy incorporating 'real' locations into my novel that people can recognize. Even though the characters are fictitious, the locations are real and people can identify and relate to the locations. History of the selected areas is also authentic."

"Coastal Access concerns the area of Florida that 'time forgot'. Many people are familiar with the so called waste land that lies west of Interstate 95 through Central Florida, but seldom pay little attention too. I have decided to raise the question, "what if...?" with regards to those millions of acres. The story is VERY relevant to concerns many people have about our future and what could eventually happen to this virgin land if it fell into the hands of unscrupulous people."

In Florida, Interstate 95 snakes from the Georgia state line to Miami in an uninterrupted run of coastal cities. The country that lies west of the interstate however is often referred to as a wasteland, a no-man’s territory fit only for those who can stand the dank heat of a swamp. So when Judge Arnold Galley and his consortium seem intent on acquiring over a million and a half acres of this fetid real estate just west of the highway, many heads begin to turn. Why does he want it so bad?

That question intrigues Tucker Lee Anderson, a divorced sports reporter down on his luck. Not long after his discovery of the judge’s prodigious real estate lust, he finds himself plunged into the middle of a massive murder cover-up that involves the magistrate as well. Suddenly, the sports scribe has turned into an undercover investigative reporter who must piece together the puzzle to find out why so many people want or need the judge’s coastal access.

The mystery’s roots are deep and old. To crack the case, Tucker will have to draw on the knowledge contained in his family’s Deep Southern lineage, which dates back to a time before the Civil War. He is aided in his quest by Craig, a detective and childhood friend, whose law enforcement connections will prove invaluable for his investigation and even for his own personal safety.

Yet Tucker’s most startling source of help is a mysterious stranger named Doug. After being presumed dead for decades, he has returned to Florida for unexplained reasons. Eventually, Tucker will find that Doug plays an unexpectedly large role in his life and will let him understand how his fate is intimately tied to the real estate greed of the judge’s consortium.

‘Coastal Access’ is available through most Internet book outlets. . Walter Ramsay is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at penabeachpress@gmail.com. More information is available at Mr. Ramsay's website.

Profile:

As a long time teacher and coach in New Jersey, Walter praises public education and the dynamic students it produces.  When not at the Jersey Shore, Walter is a part time resident of the Central Florida coast.  He became enamored with the beauty, culture, and people of this pristine area over 30 years ago, and still can't get enough.  He has vigilantly taken the time to delve into the history of this beautiful coastline and incorporated that background into his writings.

Walter spent much of his earlier years traveling the Florida coast from Saint Augustine to Key West from his father's home in Daytona Beach.

Contact:

Walter Ramsay
www.WalterRamsay.com
penabeachpress@gmail.com
306 Station Ave.
Pine Beach, NJ  08741
1-800-560-0612

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Local Florida Author Walter Ramsay Releases 'Beneath The Dune', Historical Fiction Novel Featuring Unique Story Elements


Ramsay’s new book is a historical fiction novel that is steeped in mystery, suspense and blended with humor. With unusual story elements the book has all the ingredients necessary for the making of mystery that is sure to hold readers in its grip to the very end

Author Walter Ramsay has released 'Beneath The Dune'. 'Beneath The Dune' is a history fiction novel set in Florida. The book is set apart and defined by its emphasis on local Florida history and includes intriguing elements not usually found in mystery novels, such as Seminole Indian mysticism.

"I wrote this book," stated Mr. Ramsay, "to leave a legacy for my children. Readers will find a unique, fresh and different approach to the mystery crime novel. It is a new approach to writing creative fiction in a very crowded genre."

In Ramsay's debut novel, Tucker Lee Anderson’s boss needs him to check out a story over on the beachside about a story that may be linked to Ed Ventera. When Anderson, a staff reporter for a local Southern newspaper hears this, a red light goes off in his head - wasn’t Ventara the serial killer convicted of killing five children, even though they only found four bodies a few years back? Following the discovery of a child’s skeleton, what at first appears to be a straightforward case of suspected murder is anything but, when Anderson finds himself not only investigating the case, but also dabbling in ancestral research. This laid-back divorced dad’s ordinary life soon takes a turn when, in the process, he soon discovers family ties that bind him to both the present and the past. Set in the Central Florida community of Brevard County, Beneath the Dune features an interesting cast of characters, and what Anderson uncovers is bound to shock a few upper class residents to the core.

In a recent review, well known artist Damien Share stated ' . . . this one is full of intrigue and comes to life in the familiar landscape of Brevard County.' Book reviewer Giovanni Gelati said 'Refreshing! The style, substance, and overall feel of this novel was a breath of fresh air in a very crowded genre. Ramsay comes straight at us the reader, no muss, no fuss, just straight out fun, excitement, and action."

'Beneath The Dune' is available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Alibris, Indiebound, Abebooks and other outlets worldwide. Walter Ramsay is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at penabeachpress@gmail.com. More information is available at Mr. Ramsay's website.

Profile:

As a long time teacher and coach at Central Regional High School in New Jersey, Walter praises public education and the dynamic students it produces. When not at the Jersey Shore, Walter is a part time resident of the Central Florida coast. He became enamored with the beauty, culture, and people of this pristine area over 30 years ago, and still can't get enough. He has vigilantly taken the time to delve into the history of this beautiful coastline and incorporated that background into his writings.

Walter spent much of his earlier years traveling the Florida coast from Saint Augustine to Key West from his father's home in Daytona Beach.

Mr. Ramsay is currently working on his next novel, 'Coastal Access'.

Contact:

Walter Ramsay
www.WalterRamsay.com
penabeachpress@gmail.com
306 Station Ave.
Pine Beach, NJ 08741
1-800-560-0612

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