Pitch Letter

Dear Editor:

We’ve all see Indiana Jones portrayed in the movies, but what would happen if the erstwhile adventurer decided to write a book?

Now, with The Portal (Little Moose Press, January 2005), Renaissance Man and first-time author Keith White certainly comes close. Like Indiana Jones, White has an innocuous career — he’s a dentist who lives in Northern California with his wife and son — but, also like the beloved fictional character, he’s a bold risk-taker who flies plans, travels the world, studies history and was a competitive sportsman.

In The Portal, White marries his love of danger with his deep knowledge of history to create a Raiders of the Lost Art meets The Da Vinci Code type novel. In the book, Jack Sullivan, a would-be pilot falsely accused of murder, teams up with Kelly Wilson, an ingénue OSS agent, to try and outwit one of Nazi Germany most ruthless soldiers. The three race to find an ancient Columbian Indian artifact that opens a portal to time travel and will allow its holder to determine the outcome of the war.

 “I love adventure, and I love good stories,” White says. “Most places in this book are real. The stunts in the airplane are all possible. The floor plan of the Mont-St-Michel is relatively accurate. There are many bits of trivia that are historically accurate.  To me all these things make a story more fun.”

The Portal is available immediately for review, and author Keith White is available to discuss:

America’s ongoing fascination with wwIi: Something about the second World War, be it mesmerizing tales of heroism or the conviction that this was the last war in which there were such stark icons of right and wrong, continues to fascinate readers in the United States. As a history buff who has traveled extensively throughout Europe and South America, White can discuss how WWII affected and continues to affect people around the world.

What if…? and Time travel — the two big issues for science fiction: Some believe there are no new stories. Others are convinced there are only 32 possible plots. Keith White proves both wrong by bringing two of science fiction’s most complex issues together in one book. White can discuss how he used his lifelong interest in history and travel to create a plot that is fresh and new.

Writing for a visual audience: How do you write for an audience that gets most of its information and entertainment from the visual media of television and movies? White can discuss the technique he used to create highly visual images that will appeal to almost everyone.

being a reneissance man: how can a mild-mannered dentist also be a pilot, world traveler, Amazon explorer, history buff and former competitive sportsman? White will discuss how he juggles multiple roles that, by the way, just happen to include husband and father.

Keith White is not your average author. He’s a real-life Indiana Jones who created a classic science fiction tale that dramatically reflects his love of adventure and history.

I look forward to speaking with you soon to schedule an interview with Keith White.

Sincerely,

WIlliam Diesel
Publisher's Assistant

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