David Beckett's Blog, page 5
October 17, 2014
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Mr. Beckett asked me to express his sincere gratitude to New Orleans’ Garden District Book Shop staff. Thanks for hosting such a great event. Je vous remercie!
September 29, 2014
New Orleans Next Month
Don't miss R.B. O'Gorman's debut medical thriller Fatal Rhythm, with 22 5-star Amazon reviews! Dr. O'Gorman will be signing copies and meeting fans in New Orleans on October 16.
September 16, 2014
Thanks to Dr. Mirus and family
Dr. Jeff Mirus (Ph.D. Intellectual History, Princeton, 1973) recommends The Cana Mystery calling the book “Quite good: Strong characters. Deft plot. Thoroughly engaging. Actually quite easy to suspend one’s disbelief, which is a key achievement in the fantasy genre.”
Read the compete article here:
http://www.catholicculture.org/commen...
Read the compete article here:
http://www.catholicculture.org/commen...
August 4, 2014
Great Mensa Review!
Click here to read Tom Elliott's review of The Cana Mystery in the MENSA Bulletin: The Magazine of American Mensa.
Highlights include:
"The Cana Mystery by David Beckett (Tuscany Press) has shades of The Da Vinci Code (the comparison is inevitable, and it's meant as a compliment!"
"As the story bounces back and forth between the Vatican in 1462 and the modern day, the reader is exposed to the rich yet generally unknown history of Malta and other locales and gains a new appreciation of their place in the world."
Highlights include:
"The Cana Mystery by David Beckett (Tuscany Press) has shades of The Da Vinci Code (the comparison is inevitable, and it's meant as a compliment!"
"As the story bounces back and forth between the Vatican in 1462 and the modern day, the reader is exposed to the rich yet generally unknown history of Malta and other locales and gains a new appreciation of their place in the world."
June 12, 2014
Seize the Day!
To Gus and our good friends at the Seize the Day radio program out of Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida: Thank you so much for inviting Mr. Beckett to speak and for recommending The Cana Mystery!
June 8, 2014
Best Two Weeks Ever!
Mr. Beckett asked me to say "Thank You!" to all readers and to the IPBA for helping May 10 - May 24 become our best 2-week sales period ever!
May 9, 2014
San Antonio Express-News Announces Mr. Beckett's Literary Award
Click here to see the San Antonio Express-News' announcement of Mr. Beckett's recent literary award!
April 30, 2014
IPBA Medal
David asked me to express his boundless thanks and gratitude to the IPBA voters and judges who, earlier today, awarded The Cana Mystery 2014's National Silver Medal for Thriller/Suspense fiction. David shares this award with Peter, Elaine, and the incredibly talented & dedicated staff at Tuscany Press whose teamwork helped bring The Cana Mystery to life.
April 8, 2014
Great Review from Down Under
Click here to read a great review from Daniel Lin in Australia.
Highlights include:
"The Cana Mystery is a very good read; it is difficult to put it down once you start reading it."
"Some have compared [The Cana Mystery] with The Da Vinci Code, but I think it is more similar to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Having said this, I did some research on the historical facts mentioned in the book, and they all turned out to be accurate. By reading this book, I've learnt a fair bit of history ... I think the quality of this book is far superior to The Da Vinci Code."
"The characters are well portrayed, the story is very well written, and the plot moves at a very fast pace. ... This plot is interesting and has some surprising twists and turns."
"[The Cana Mystery] is categorized as Catholic fiction. Yet, it does not seek to preach like a broken record player. Instead, the story and the central characters displayed core Christian virtues. This is the first time I am reading Catholic fiction, and I am impressed. I hope David Beckett will write a sequel to this book, because this stuff is truly great."
Highlights include:
"The Cana Mystery is a very good read; it is difficult to put it down once you start reading it."
"Some have compared [The Cana Mystery] with The Da Vinci Code, but I think it is more similar to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Having said this, I did some research on the historical facts mentioned in the book, and they all turned out to be accurate. By reading this book, I've learnt a fair bit of history ... I think the quality of this book is far superior to The Da Vinci Code."
"The characters are well portrayed, the story is very well written, and the plot moves at a very fast pace. ... This plot is interesting and has some surprising twists and turns."
"[The Cana Mystery] is categorized as Catholic fiction. Yet, it does not seek to preach like a broken record player. Instead, the story and the central characters displayed core Christian virtues. This is the first time I am reading Catholic fiction, and I am impressed. I hope David Beckett will write a sequel to this book, because this stuff is truly great."
March 29, 2014
Thank you!
We'd like to send a huge "Thank You" to our Central Texas readers as well as to Frank Campbell and everyone at Barnes and Noble in Round Rock, Texas. It was a privilege to meet you all & we look forward visiting Round Rock again soon!
