Award-winning book that recently earned acclaim from the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards! "In Delaney's debut, Christian-themed thriller, a Texas youth minister becomes the target of a diabolical group that's assassinating members of a religious movement. The story's swift pace leads to a rousing, winter showdown between Andrew and Nicolai involving the titular cold, dark mine shaft. A tight, suspenseful tale..." -Kirkus Reviews Are you looking for a riveting, new, fast-paced supernatural thriller?  Perfect for fans of Frank Peretti and Joel Rosenberg, The Shaft explores the questions of greed and morality in the world of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.  In this riveting supernatural thriller, a chilling murder spree places a church leader in the crosshairs of a killer determined to stop a religious movement.  Delaney reminds us that we are called to great responsibility on both a personal and professional front and that on this journey, angels are at work behind the scenes in ways we can only imagine. "In Delaney's debut, Christian-themed thriller, a Texas youth minister becomes the target of a diabolical group that's assassinating members of a religious movement. The story's swift pace leads to a rousing, winter showdown between Andrew and Nicolai involving the titular cold, dark mine shaft. A tight, suspenseful tale..." -Kirkus Reviews " The Shaft was written by Scott B. Delaney, who believes in God and the struggle between good and evil. The author's writing is descriptive and easy to understand. The suspense is my favorite aspect of the book. I genuinely loved reading The Shaft as it was exciting and well written. Therefore, it receives a rating of 4 out of 4 stars ." -Online Book Club Official Review Are you looking for a great new Christian Thriller?  Do you enjoy books by Frank Peretti, Tim LaHaye, Jerry Jenkins or Joel Rosenberg?  What is morally acceptable in today's world of Pharmaceuticals?  My new book, The Shaft, explores how greed and power can influence decision making at the highest levels in corporate America.  As a movement in the church influences the political landscape of America and puts pharmaceutical and biotechnology business models at risk, a secret society is formed and attempts to thwart this powerful movement in a sinister way.  Throughout the story, angels intercede for and protect the protagonists while purposefully influencing events that dramatically affect the antagonists.  Who will win this struggle of good versus evil?  I sincerely hope that you enjoy The Shaft.Scott Delaney This book is dedicated to my father, Dr. R. Gordon Delaney. I know you are watching down on us with great interest. It is December 2017 and a sweeping religious movement is gaining traction in the United States. As spiritual leaders diligently work to spread the Word of God to the people, liberal factions in the world of pharmaceutical and scientific development create a secret society with a dark mission: to thwart the group's conservative impact on what society considers to be morally acceptable. As a string of church-related murders plague the nation, the FBI and local authorities race to locate the assassin responsible. When the members of the secret society realize that the murders are not stopping or slowing the threat, they resort to kidnapping. One of their abductees is Andrew Morrison, a key leader of "The Call" ministry. After he manages to escape from his captors in Texas, he must identify and locate his family as well as the killer of many of his friends that were fellow leaders in this ministry. But as angelic hosts enter the scene to protect and intervene, now only time will tell who will win this compelling battle of good versus evil as a church movement attempts to make a meaningful impact on the world. In this riveting supernatural thriller, a chilling murder spree places a church leader in the crosshairs of a killer determined to stop a religious movement. Scott B. Delaney is Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer - North America.  Scott is an accomplished Christian leader with over 28 years of experience in brand and pharmaceutical management. Since 2009, he has made over twenty five trips to India and has developed a love and respect for the country and its people. A trained pianist and vocalist, Delaney has also served as a worship leader in many churches across Texas and Pennsylvania and currently sings with the Buck's County Choral Society. When he is not writing or working in pharmaceuticals, you might find him on the golf course or in the kitchen cooking.