Virgil Jones is about to learn a lesson the hard way. When the ground beneath your feet begins to shift, it’s not the future you have to worry about. It’s the past. Publisher’s Weekly says no one sets up a Mystery, Thriller & Suspense novel like Thomas Scott! A young female student has gone missing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Patty Doyle is a Senior with her whole life ahead of her. In the middle of wrapping up her final semester she disappears without a trace, and what begins as a missing person’s case turns into something much more, not just for Patty, but for Virgil as well… A few months ago Virgil’s best friend and brother, Murton Wheeler killed the man responsible for viciously attacking Virgil’s wife, Sandy, and their unborn son, Wyatt. Just before Murton pulled the trigger, DHS agent Paul Gibson and the governor arrive with information for Murton. Information that could either change his life forever, or end it… A group of home-grown terrorists have everything they need to build and detonate a dirty bomb right in the middle of the heartland. The Department of Homeland Security wants Murton to do something he thought he’d never have to do again…go deep undercover and infiltrate a criminal organization. But at what cost, and in the end, who will pay the tab? Virgil thought the murder and mystery of Shelby County was right where it belonged…in his rear-view mirror. He couldn’t have been more wrong. State of Deception is Thomas Scott’s most ambitious novel to date, one that takes his unique storytelling, character development, and real-life dialogue to a whole new level. You’ve felt the Anger. - You’ve experienced the Betrayal. - You’ve taken Control. Now, it’s time to face the Deception. Grab your copy today!! Thomas Scott is the bestselling author of the award winning Virgil Jones Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Series, set in the heartland of the Midwest. The books are all full-length stand-alone novels. Each book is filled with action, mystery, thrills, and gripping suspense. You'll also find a fair amount of humor, and a bit of romance. While there are never any cliff-hangers, each book (along with the over-arching storyline of the entire series) includes a colorful cast of recurring characters with true-to-life dialogue that any reader is sure to love. It's easy to see why the Virgil Jones series is gaining such wide appeal with mystery, thriller & suspense fans everywhere.New to the Virgil Jones series? Start with State of Anger. Book 1 in the series is State of Anger - Book 2 in the series is State of Betrayal - Book 3 in the series is State of Control - Book 4 in the series is State of Deception - Book 5 in the series is State of Exile - Book 6 in the series is State of Freedom - Book 7 in the series is State of Genesis - Book 8 in the series is State of Humanity - Book 9 in the series is State of Impact Thomas lives in northern Indiana with his lovely wife, Debra, his children, and his trusty sidekick and writing buddies, Lucy, the cat, and Buster the dog, where he is hard at work on the next Virgil Jones novel. Thomas loves to read Mystery, Thriller & Suspense novels and is a self-proclaimed regular guy. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating, is a former airline pilot, Chief Pilot, and Director of Flight Operations for a private corporation. You may contact Thomas anytime via his website ThomasScottBooks(dot)com, where he personally answers every single email he receives.