Thanks to everyone who has commented on my new literary horror thriller “Lucas Manson.” When I created the original skull cover, I wanted it to really leap out at you; I was applying the same ethic that has worked well for me in the music business. CD covers tend to be highly graphic and because they are relatively small, you can be visually aggressive. I have learned that book covers are very different; you can’t push it as hard. In short, the green-eyed skull was a turn-off to many potential readers–and, in fact, the book is NOT a gorefest. Anyone who loved the cover was unlikely to find enough blood and guts inside. So I went back to the drawing board and created a new cover that’s much more literary; plus, you can leave it lying on the coffee table without giving yourself nightmares.

The other change is a new first chapter. I had written the original first chapter to establish the hero Mark Dylan as a tough agent who could kill. Unfortunately, it was more of a prologue that had nothing to do with the Kingdom Seven Family Temple, and readers were confused. So now the book has a new first chapter where we witness the disposal of two carcasses in Boston Harbor.

Live and learn!

Lucas Manson cover