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Dead Air - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/5/2018

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Dead Air
A Glenn Beckert Mystery
by Cliff Protzman
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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Dead Air signals trouble at the radio station. Glenn Beckert discovers his high school best friend is shot in the head while on the air. Beck, the owner of Blue Water Security, is employed to provide security for the station.

He becomes willingly embroiled in the investigation by the not-so-innocent widow. The list of potential suspects is long, gleaned from the numerous extramarital affairs of the victim and widow. The pending sale of the radio station has created friction between his now dead friend, Richie Zito and the major stockholders. Motives for murder becomes increasingly murky after the search reveals an encrypted file on Zito’s laptop. 

Beck enlists the help of an old flame, Irene Schade, to break the code, revealing a money laundering network leading to the financial and political powers of his beloved city of Pittsburgh. Their collaboration ignites the flames of passion each had considered extinguished.

A former college teammate, police Lieutenant Paglironi delivers a message to back off. Arrogantly, he ignores his friend’s advice. The threats from less friendly sources are more ominous, forcing Beck to move in an unfamiliar world. A startling revelation from his client forces Beck to deal with his inner conviction of right and wrong, challenging the gray areas of his ethical principles. Betraying his client’s confidence could expose the killer. The alternative is to confront the suspect and take matters into his own hands. Either way his life is in jeopardy. 



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Cliff was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Cliff’s family relocated to Northeast Ohio when he was in high school. Immediately after graduation he returned to his hometown to attend the University of Pittsburgh. Cliff planned to major in journalism and write the great American novel. Instead, he switched to Business Administration and began a 30-year career in accounting and finance.
Cliff rekindled his passion for writing acquired as a reporter for his school newspaper. He published his first novel, DEAD AIR: a Glenn Beckert Mystery in September 2017. Cliff also writes short stories. He was a winner in the Unfinished Chapters anthology in 2015. Cliff is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Pennwriters.


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​All stories are mysteries. Will star-crossed lovers live happily ever after or not? Will the Empire survive or be conquered? Will the hero hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth or strikeout? All are unknown to the reader. The reader is induced to finish the book to find the answer.
I prefer to write murder mysteries. They can occur anywhere, committed by anyone, in any time in history. The selection of scenes, characters and plot are diverse. The characters can be cunning, stupid, disgusted, charming, confused, and down-right angry. The motives explore a wide range of human behavior and emotions. The possibilities for a compelling story are endless.
How does someone get started creating a masterpiece? Writing a novel is not that hard. Your first sentence has to be the best you’ve ever written. Every sentence after that has to be better.
The mystery writer starts with an idea, someone is killed for an unknown reason. Some authors like to work from an outline. I am what is known as a pantser, writing by the seat of their pants. I sit down and start writing.
A plot is the first step, keeping in mind there is no plot that hasn’t been already done. Plots can be update by new technologies, advanced weapons, and forensic improvements. It still boils down to the motive for murder. Possible motives fall into three categories, love, greed, and to cover up a crime.
Love can include jealousy, infidelity, or the woman scorned. The reason is still connected to a love relationship. An inheritance, a theft, a business takeover can all be classified as greed. Also, the opportunity to deprive someone of a treasure can be greed. Covering up a crime is simply a case of the victim knowing too much.
Plot is only a part of the story. An intriguing saga is built by the development of characters, setting, and action. Authors rely heavily on one of three to attract the readers.
In Dead Air: A Glenn Beckert Mystery, I focused on the characters. The story is set in Pittsburgh, almost becoming a character itself. Creating suspense requires action scenes. Beck is compelled to confront increasingly physical challenges, placing himself outside his comfort zone.
The creation of characters can be the most daunting challenge facing a novice writer. They must be believable, not robotic. The main character must be someone the reader wants to succeed. The protagonist does not necessarily have to be likeable. He can even be disliked. The hero must have a personal flaw that complicates his search for justice. The writer has to resolve the flaw in a manner that allows the hero to solve the case.
Secondary characters need to be equally developed. They assist the investigator, on occasion providing the critical clue. In my novel, I use Irene, a tech wizard, to assist Beck and provide romantic tension. A former teammate and police Lieutenant becomes a competitive antagonist. These people provide an opportunity to tell back story to better illuminate the characters.
Walk-on individuals need proper attention as well. Although their appearance may be brief, I like to give them a full name and describe their appearance. This assists the reader to envision the scene, becoming a part of the action.
Characters should drive a novel. The original plot for Dead Air contained a victim, killer, and PI. I followed the lead of Beck and found out that the killer I envisioned was indeed innocent. Imagine an ending that surprises the reader and the writer.

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30 Comments
James Robert
10/5/2018 03:04:19 am

I very much appreciate getting to find out about another book to read that my family can enjoy. Thanks so much for the info and the giveaway as well.

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Janet W.
10/5/2018 06:55:00 am

This sounds like an exciting read! I love to read mystery/suspense!

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Debbie P
10/5/2018 09:41:41 am

This sounds like an awesome read.

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Rita Wray
10/5/2018 10:10:03 am

Sounds like a good read.

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Calvin Fun
10/5/2018 11:33:09 am

Lol I like the play on words

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jan
10/5/2018 12:19:21 pm

love the cover with the double entendre

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Kelly Nicholson
10/5/2018 01:51:47 pm

What do you think of the books or the covers?

i like the knife with ketchup ..cool

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wendy hutton
10/5/2018 04:43:00 pm

bloody good cover , lol the book sounds great

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Victoria
10/5/2018 07:53:23 pm

Sounds pretty good, thanks for sharing!

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Dale Wilken
10/5/2018 10:16:08 pm

Sounds great.

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shelly peterson
10/6/2018 04:17:33 am

This sounds really good.

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Michelle Hooper
10/6/2018 12:20:02 pm

Cover looks great

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Serge B
10/6/2018 03:44:40 pm

I liked the Dead Air cover--subtle and effective

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Angela Saver
10/6/2018 08:22:54 pm

This sounds like a great mystery I will enjoy!

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Dana
10/7/2018 05:58:08 pm

The cover is very cute and this story sounds interesting. I love mysteries.

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lynn clayton
10/7/2018 09:45:36 pm

looks like a great read

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Julie Waldron
10/8/2018 09:47:08 am

I think the cover is great at getting the point of the book across. Thanks for the chance.

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Cliff Protzman link
10/8/2018 06:35:17 pm

Thanks for the great comments. The graphic designer did a fantastic job on the cover and banner. I hope you all enjoy the story.

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Sherry
10/9/2018 08:37:25 pm

This sounds like a very good story.

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Amy F
10/11/2018 05:24:34 am

Sounds like a fascinating read!

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Bea LaRocca
10/12/2018 01:42:26 pm

An intriguing synopsis and a great trailer. This sounds like an awesome read. Thank you so much for the guest post and giveaway.

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Marcy Meyer
10/12/2018 08:14:53 pm

I like the title and cover. Sounds like a good story. Thanks for sharing.

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Jeanna Massman
10/13/2018 09:39:07 pm

The Title and the cover really fit together well. Thanks for the giveaway

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heather
10/15/2018 02:57:49 pm

This sounds like one that will keep me interested.

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Christina Gould
10/21/2018 03:44:47 am

I love the bloody old microphone on the cover. It leaves no doubt what the book's genre is, lol. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Mood Reader
10/24/2018 08:53:43 pm

Sounds like a good read! :)

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Meredith Miller
10/25/2018 03:27:16 pm

I like the bloody microphone on the Dead Air cover. It's very telling about what will happen!

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Denise Higgins
10/27/2018 10:19:16 pm

Love the cover

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lynn clayton
10/28/2018 05:05:20 pm

this looks like such a great read

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Daniel M
11/2/2018 04:55:34 pm

like the cover

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