The Man Upstairs

By: Mark L. Fowler

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Hero of a best-selling mystery series ... and his author wants him dead.

Frank Miller is the tough detective tasked with cleaning up the weird streets of Chapeltown. He is also the fictional hero of the best-selling mystery novels written by the mysterious Man Upstairs. Frank believes awareness of his own fictional existence is a sign the author's losing the plot.

As Frank investigates this latest case, he understands the depth of his creator’s sickness. And comes to a shattering conclusion ...

The Man Upstairs plans to end the series with the Death of Frank Miller.


'How I love Mark Fowler's books. He just simply has his very own distinctive style of writing and this is a little gem. It was like watching an old Bogart and Bacall movie play out.' Susan Hampson - From Dusk Till Dawn. Top 1000 Reviewer.

'This book deserves five stars for sheer originality. The narrative voice of Frank is gritty and humorous. There are some raunchy moments, but handled tastefully and in keeping with the genre. All in all, a rollicking ride and recommended if you’ve grown weary of one-dimensional PI characters.' Kim Rigby.

'Raymond Chandler meets Doris Day in Genre Fantasy Supreme.' Tim Walker.

'The book had me hooked from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until the final page. Brilliantly written and entertaining. I found myself thinking about it even after I had finished it.' Laura Furuta.

'Deliciously witty and well-crafted, this story kept me guessing until the end.
If you like Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler's work, you'll love this disturbing take on the detective mystery genre.' London Lass.

'Mickey Spillane meets Paul Auster in this full-tilt boogie of a novel. Check out The Man Upstairs and check out Frank Miller's paranoia - and then check out your own.' Roger Brammer.

Other books by Mark L. Fowler include: The Poisoned Eye of a Loving God, Twist, Coffin Maker, Red Is The Colour, Blue Murder, The Devil Wore Black, The Smell of Copper, Scarlet Ribbons, Blood Orange, Green Shoots, White Christmas, Silver, Sextet, The Bathroom Murders, Painted Fire.