Alan L. Moss is a unique and emerging voice in the thriller genre. His novels spin sophisticated tales of conspiracy, love, sex, and subterfuge. Alan's writing draws upon Ph. D. research capabilities and many years in Washington, D.C. as a federal Chief Economist, Congressional Fellow, and Adjunct Instructor at area universities. In 2002 he put his government career aside and moved to the Jersey Shore to practice as an expert witness and pursue his writing. Recently, he and his wife of 54 years moved to Princeton to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Alan has penned eight published books, six novels and two nonfiction works. His novels often involve national and international issues and spectacular locations. After years of politics and bureaucracy, Alan has found the freedom of writing fiction an intoxicating and satisfying calling.In his new novel, The Promise Of The Copper Scroll (World Castle Publishing 2024), three brave women pursue an ancient copper scroll despite terrorist violence surrounding it. A quake affecting a cave near the Dead Sea frees the scroll which finds its way to the research director of the Princeton Seminary. He believes the scroll may point the way to billions in gold, silver, and rare antiquities hidden from the Romans in 70 AD. When the Iranians learn of the scroll, they form a terrorist team to capture it and follow it to the treasure. Seeking the scroll becomes an unpredictable shell game with death and destruction facing each of the players. According to Readers Favorite, the story is: "A potent brew of mystery, action, romance, and intrigue." Literary Titan viewed the novel as: "A captivating and engaging read, perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries and archaeological adventures." Alan's previous work, The Choices: A Treasure Hunt Thriller (Cresting Wave Publishing 2021), begins sixty-six million years ago when a giant asteroid crashed into the Yucatan Peninsula, killing the dinosaurs and all other earthbound species. A graduate student in geology constructs a theory that the heat and pressure of the collision must have resulted in a treasure of unprecedented diamonds. A cast of fascinating characters race to obtain the stones in spite of deadly threats and an approaching hurricane. The Samoa Seduction (October 2015 by A-Argus Books/W & B Publishers) is an eye opening thriller that combines the action of a drug company conspiracy, industry efforts to suppress wages, and government corruption with murder and a steamy affair. Settings include Samoa's lush scenery, the Central Canterbury Plains of New Zealand's south island, a resort on Hawaii's Molokai Island, the TranzAlpine Railroad, and tuna fishing vessels on the Tasman Sea.Alan’s earlier work on The Insidious Deception Saga chronicles how a pre-med student and brilliant college professor become entangled in conspiracies hatched by al Qaeda and a ruthless CEO. The two resulting novels include :Insidious Deception (Whiskey Creek Press 2013), and the sequel, Surviving the Endgame (Whiskey Creek Press 2014), in which a presidential election becomes a deadly contest between the international conspirators and those seeking their destruction. Rob Taylor, the series' protagonist, finds the love of his life and struggles to protect her from the conspiracy's violent tentacles. Turning to Alan's nonfiction work, in May 2008 Praeger Publishing released Selling-Out America’s Democracy. The book shows how special interests, through their lobbyists and the U.S. system of campaign financing, have denied a majority of the American population the policies they seek and have led the nation into a period of decline. The book includes telling interviews of Washington insiders and a four-part plan to restore the U.S. democracy. Alan's initial published work is Employment Opportunity (Prentice Hall 2000). The book and its database provide an array of job search strategies and information that may lead readers to their career.Alan is a member of the Authors Guild and International Thriller Writers.Read more about this authorRead less about this author