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DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY SUSPENSE / THRILLER CRIME

Contemporary

Allan L Mann

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Logline

A retired detective consults for his former employer and must investigate two deaths, school a young partner, please with an antagonistic boss, and deal with an unexpected relationship. Think: Rebus meets Morse.

Genre

Detective, Drama, Mystery, Suspense / Thriller, Crime,

Short Summary

When the body of Bobby Gant, head of research and development for a local outdoor clothing manufacturer, is found tied to the rocks below the high tide line at the foot of the cliffs of Arbroath, a stretched Police Scotland find themselves with no-one to head the investigation.

Setting

Tayside, Scotland

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Overcoming Monster/Villain

Plot - Other Elements

Twist

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Tom Guthrie

Age: 48

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive, Blunt, Funny, Insecure, Lone Wolf, Unapologetic, Complex, Outspoken,Complex,Confident,Leader,Unapologetic,Sarcastic,Funny,Outspoken,Blunt

Additional Character Details

Name: Alisdair McEwan

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Obedient, Clumsy, Empathetic, Gracious, Insecure, Naive, Aspiring, Educated, Honorable, Modest, Religious,Aspiring,Charming,Clumsy,Empathetic,Faithful,Educated,Insecure,Religious,Modest

Additional Character Details

Name: Ian Buchanan

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Decisive, Leader, Outspoken, Power-hungry, Aspiring, Blunt, Confident,Confident,Leader,Unapologetic,Outspoken,Power Hungry

Additional Character Details

Name: Jacquie Macintosh

Age: 42

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Blunt, Empathetic, Skillful, Charming, Confident, Educated, Funny, Leader, Romantic, Beautiful, Aspiring, Engaging, Outspoken, Sexy, Adventurous, Decisive,Romantic,Seductive,Sophisticated,Leader,Educated,Engaging,Decisive,Confident

About The Author

Allan is a leading figure in the business aviation community in the United States and continues to work with both industry and government leaders to formulate a safer aviation environment. Allan has been a long-time fan of crime fiction and in particular that which is based in Scotland. Since turning his hand to writing, he has found out that reading it is easier. Consequently, he’s spending more and more time in front of his computer. Living in the US makes him much more appreciative of his homeland, and certainly more patriotic than he probably would have been if he were still living in the UK. He’s trying to work out if this is a good thing.

Target Audiences

Age: 35-54,55+,18-34

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2016

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

978-1-7329227-0-9