Mystery Walking Tours, E-Books, and Giveaways Oh My: Take a Walk on Seattle's Wild Side

June 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Everett-Seattle, WA,--Take a walk on Seattle’s wild side this summer with NW mystery author Neil Low and Tigress Publishing as they announce their Murder Mystery Walking Tour summer schedule, the release of the Alan Stewart Mystery Series in Kindle format, and the first ever Neil Low Book Giveaway.

Mystery Walking Tour. Beginning this summer, the Tigress Publishing Mystery Walking Tour featuring Author Neil Low will start at the fabulous Harbor Steps in downtown Seattle and proceed to historic Pioneer Square. Inspired by many of the real-life crimes Low uses in his novels, the Tigress Murder Mystery Walking Tours are built around some of Seattle's most notorious crimes scenes. The tour includes a wine and light hors d'oeuvres reception, a signed copy of one of Low’s books, a short reading, and the walking tour. Tours run evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the following dates: Thursday, June 16th; Thursday, August 18th; and Saturday, September 10th. See Low's website, www.neillow.com for ticket information and reservations or visit Tigress Publishing at www.tigresspublishing.com.

E-Books. Low’s popular Alan Stewart Mystery Series is now available in E-book format. All three novels, Thick as Thieves (Tigress Publishing, 2008), Sign of the Dragon (Tigress Publishing, 2009), and Low’s latest thriller Unreasonable Persuasion(Tigress Publishing, 2010) are now available for the Kindle e-reader at Amazon.com.

Book Giveaway. Just in time to kick off the summer reading season, Low is running his first ever book giveaway. A complete set of the Alan Stewart Mystery Series (Thick as Thieves, Sign of the Dragon, and Unreasonable Persuasion ) will be given away in a random drawing to one lucky winner who is subscribed to his mailing list by June 19th, 2011. To enter, visit Low’s website and click on the "Join Our Mailing List”  tab. Complete giveaway details and requirements may be found on his blog at http://neillow.blogspot.com.


From shady hotels to catacombs under Chinatown and real-life local murder mysteries, Low expertly weaves elements of Seattle’s colorful past into the exploits of 1940’s Seattle Private Investigator Alan Stewart. Since the launch of his debut novel, Low has been receiving solid praise and attention. Listed by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association amongst its top sellers,Thick as Thieves ended 2008 as the #3 best selling trade mystery paperback sold in Seattle. Sign of the Dragon topped 2009 at the #2 position and Unreasonable Persuasion ended 2010 at #3.

Currently Night Duty Commander for the Seattle Police Department, Low has been with the SPD for over 40 years. Throughout his career, he has commanded a variety of areas including Homicide and Violent Crimes, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Internal Affairs, and Advanced Training. Low began his writing career when he returned to the University of Washington’s Bothell campus to complete his college degree. A Seattle native, Low now lives in Snohomish County with his wife and daughters. The next installment in the series,Unholy Alliance , is due out this fall from Tigress Publishing. For more information on Low and his novels, visit his website www.neillow.com .

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Neil Low spins tales of mystery & suspense set in 1940's Seattle. The Alan Stewart Mystery Series from Tigress Publishing includes: Thick as Thieves, Sign of the Dragon, & his latest thriller, Unreasonable Persuasion--which ended 2010 as the #3 trade paperback sold in Seattle (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association). The 4th installment in the series, Unholy Alliance, is expected to release this fall.