Books with author Michael Paynter

From the Corner of Your Eye to the Focus of Your FearTampa Fire Rescue paramedic Andrew Tate thought he had put all of his father’s crazy nonsense behind him. Twenty years ago, John Tate had been the respected dean of biology at the University of Tampa, a coolly intellectual researcher and devoted family man. Certainly not the type prone to outbursts of hysterical dementia. Then one summer afternoon he returned home covered in blood, ranting about bizarre creatures hiding in plain sight and declaring his intention to move out in order to protect his wife and son from the horrors now stalking him. For the past two decades, the senior Tate has lived at the periphery of his son’s life, making only occasional contact while conducting what he calls “research” into his discovery. It’s an uneasy relationship, but Andrew is thankful his deranged father has chosen to remain at arm’s length.All that changes, however, after Andrew is drawn into a hostage standoff. During the course of a tense negation with the captor, he beholds something that seems to validate his father’s claims: a living nightmare exposed for all to see and yet strangely camouflaged, both there and not there. It will be the first in a series of unwanted discoveries that will lead Andrew to the realization that a barely-glimpsed world exists at the edge of our awareness, a shadow ecosystem populated by terrifying denizens lurking in the light, awaiting the return of something vast and ancient and malevolent.Flavored by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, Periphery is a family drama at heart with a similar thematic tone as Stephen King’s The Shining or Pet Sematary. It also shares the creature-centric sensibilities as The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, The Terror by Dan Simmons, and Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell. For readers who value originality, vividly realized characters and a tight, captivating plot that pulls back the hem of the ordinary to reveal something darkly fascinating beneath, Periphery is an absolute must.

Marcus Blake's ramshackle security agency has no clients to speak of until Susan Ellis walks into his office and asks him to help find her brother who has gone missing in Afghanistan. In that moment, Marcus' world is turned upside down and he is plunged into a covert war where arms and drugs are traded by renegades within the CIA. Now, in his quest to find Susan's brother, Marcus faces terror and betrayal in a murky world where one cannot easily tell a friend from a foe.

He’s a black cop with a big problem: his racist murder suspect is the front-runner for president. Fighting for the truth is a way of life for Lieutenant Amos. So when a senator dies under suspicious circumstances, he refuses to ignore a single lead. But the experienced black detective gets pushback from his captain when he aims to question a powerful political candidate who just so happens to be a white supremacist. As the main suspect’s star rises on the national stage, Amos continues digging and discovers a dark conspiracy. Unearthing shocking connections between the death and a Nazi cover-up, the detective treads carefully to avoid becoming a target. But the closer he gets to the twisted truth, the more key witnesses turn up dead. Can Amos prove the country’s most powerful man is capable of murder without dooming the lives of everyone he loves? The Boy From Berlin is a gripping political crime thriller. If you like stunning twists and turns, steadfast heroes, and burning quests for redemption, then you’ll love Michael Parker’s page-turning novel. Buy The Boy From Berlin to see a heinous conspiracy exposed today!

From the Corner of Your Eye to the Focus of Your FearTampa Fire Rescue paramedic Andrew Tate thought he had put all of his father’s crazy nonsense behind him. Twenty years ago, John Tate had been the respected dean of biology at the University of Tampa, a coolly intellectual researcher and devoted family man. Certainly not the type prone to outbursts of hysterical dementia. Then one summer afternoon he returned home covered in blood, ranting about bizarre creatures hiding in plain sight and declaring his intention to move out in order to protect his wife and son from the horrors now stalking him. For the past two decades, the senior Tate has lived at the periphery of his son’s life, making only occasional contact while conducting what he calls “research” into his discovery. It’s an uneasy relationship, but Andrew is thankful his deranged father has chosen to remain at arm’s length.All that changes, however, after Andrew is drawn into a hostage standoff. During the course of a tense negation with the captor, he beholds something that seems to validate his father’s claims: a living nightmare exposed for all to see and yet strangely camouflaged, both there and not there. It will be the first in a series of unwanted discoveries that will lead Andrew to the realization that a barely-glimpsed world exists at the edge of our awareness, a shadow ecosystem populated by terrifying denizens lurking in the light, awaiting the return of something vast and ancient and malevolent.Flavored by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, Periphery is a family drama at heart with a similar thematic tone as Stephen King’s The Shining or Pet Sematary. It also shares the creature-centric sensibilities as The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, The Terror by Dan Simmons, and Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell. For readers who value originality, vividly realized characters and a tight, captivating plot that pulls back the hem of the ordinary to reveal something darkly fascinating beneath, Periphery is an absolute must.

He’s a black cop with a big problem: his racist murder suspect is the front-runner for president. Fighting for the truth is a way of life for Lieutenant Amos. So when a senator dies under suspicious circumstances, he refuses to ignore a single lead. But the experienced black detective gets pushback from his captain when he aims to question a powerful political candidate who just so happens to be a white supremacist. As the main suspect’s star rises on the national stage, Amos continues digging and discovers a dark conspiracy. Unearthing shocking connections between the death and a Nazi cover-up, the detective treads carefully to avoid becoming a target. But the closer he gets to the twisted truth, the more key witnesses turn up dead. Can Amos prove the country’s most powerful man is capable of murder without dooming the lives of everyone he loves? The Boy From Berlin is a gripping political crime thriller. If you like stunning twists and turns, steadfast heroes, and burning quests for redemption, then you’ll love Michael Parker’s page-turning novel. Buy The Boy From Berlin to see a heinous conspiracy exposed today!

A black tunnel began to form around me. My room started to spin. Desperately I tried to cry out but I couldn't make a sound. Then, like shattering glass, I crashed straight through the tunnel and out to the other side. Propelled out of his safe, ordinary world, Andrew is caught in the midst of a desolate city, torn apart by vicious gang wars. Here, the rules of survival are simple – you follow the pack, or you die. Dragged into one gang's brutal takeover campaign, Andrew has no choice but to embark on an unthinkable mission, in an attempt to sever the connection between the two worlds forever. If he succeeds, he will destroy everything in his life. But if he fails, hundreds will die – in both worlds.

A children's book about a little girl and her dad spending time together again after being apart. While going to the grocery store, they play a game about choosing a genre of music on the radio, if it's not what she wants to hear, she says "SEEK"... without giving away the book, let's just say there is a sweet surprising ending only a child can be responsible for. This book is intended for children ages 2-6.

What secret, spawned in Hitler's bunker, can stop Gus Mason's bid for US presidency?Secrets lurk around every corner as Gus Mason strides towards the US presidency. And from the Nazi death-camps to the steps of the White House, Gunter Haman and Jacob Demski, heir to the Jewish mafia empire, unravel a mystery that threatens the very fabric of the American way of life. However, as Newark police officer Lieutenant Amos investigates the supposed suicide of a local senator, his investigations lead him deep into the corrupt world that inhabits the underbelly of American politics and closer to the truth.