David Beckett's Blog, page 6
March 16, 2014
Book Signing - Mar. 29, 2014
Come meet David Beckett! Mr. Beckett is holding a book signing on Saturday, March 29 from 2-4 at the Barnes & Noble in Round Rock, Texas.
Barnes & Noble
2701 Parker Road
Bldg. A, Ste. 700
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 600-0114
Barnes & Noble
2701 Parker Road
Bldg. A, Ste. 700
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 600-0114
February 18, 2014
Lake Country Life Review
Thanks to Emily Zendt and the staff at Lake Country Life magazine for the terrific book review. "The Cana Mystery is an Amazon best seller. It's an enjoyable work of fiction that keeps true to the history of the Catholic Church and ... treats matters of faith with delicacy." (Dec. 11, 2013)
February 17, 2014
Nice Review
Mr. Beckett offers his thanks to Emily Zendt (http://emilyczendt.com) and the staff at Lake Country Life magazine for the terrific book review. "The Cana Mystery is an Amazon best seller. It's an enjoyable work of fiction that keeps true to the history of the Catholic Church and . . . treats matters faith with delicacy." (Dec. 11, 2013).
February 16, 2014
Thank you!
Thanks to loyal readers, Charley Carroll, and everyone at Barnes and Noble, Gymboree, and Janie & Jacks for welcoming us to Austin, Texas and making our sunny weekend visit a memorable experience. We appreciate your support!
January 21, 2014
Glowing New Review
Lake Travis Life calls The Cana Mystery "an engrossing adventure tale that's garnered rave reviews and enjoyed immediate popularity. ... Its fast pace and archaeological plot remind many of Raiders of the Lost Ark, whereas the protagonists' romantic chemistry has been compared to classics such as It Happened One Night and To Catch a Thief."
To read the whole review, click here. The review is featured on page 21.
To read the whole review, click here. The review is featured on page 21.
January 20, 2014
Voices de la Luna
The Voices de la Luna Poetry Magazine asks:
"How are the Emperor Constantine, Attila the Hun, Louis XI "the Spider King," and Vlad the Impaler connected with the prophecy, and what does it have to do with the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI? To find the answers to these mysteries, and to enjoy an action-packed story chock full of both history and modern technology, read The Cana Mystery for yourself!"
Click here to read the review.
"How are the Emperor Constantine, Attila the Hun, Louis XI "the Spider King," and Vlad the Impaler connected with the prophecy, and what does it have to do with the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI? To find the answers to these mysteries, and to enjoy an action-packed story chock full of both history and modern technology, read The Cana Mystery for yourself!"
Click here to read the review.
December 30, 2013
Apology
Dear Readers,
I apologize that The Cana Mystery's hardcover edition was not available before Christmas. I know the delayed release date frustrated numerous fans and I take full responsibility for the error. -DB
I apologize that The Cana Mystery's hardcover edition was not available before Christmas. I know the delayed release date frustrated numerous fans and I take full responsibility for the error. -DB
December 21, 2013
Thank you, Readers!
Mr. Beckett would like to thank readers for making December 9-15 our single best week of paperback sales to date. Happy Holidays!
Positive Review in Times of Malta
Click here to read the review of The Cana Mystery in the Times of Malta.
Highlights include:
"A lively, engaging blockbuster [that] treats readers' spirituality and matters of faith with due reverence."
"From well-known local haunts and culinary delights such as figolli and bragoli, to colourful details such as television sets blasting out Italian football matches, the debut novel of [David Beckett] is peppered with Maltese references."
"Published recently, The Cana Mystery reached number one on Amazon, garnering excellent reviews, to the delight of its author David Beckett."
"The story bounces back and forth between the Vatican in 1462 and the present time, even including the recent election of Pope Francis (as well as the election of Malta's Labour government. ... Many of the novel's key scenes occur in Malta -- a particularly suspenseful episode takes place in the darkness of St. Paul's Catacombs."
Highlights include:
"A lively, engaging blockbuster [that] treats readers' spirituality and matters of faith with due reverence."
"From well-known local haunts and culinary delights such as figolli and bragoli, to colourful details such as television sets blasting out Italian football matches, the debut novel of [David Beckett] is peppered with Maltese references."
"Published recently, The Cana Mystery reached number one on Amazon, garnering excellent reviews, to the delight of its author David Beckett."
"The story bounces back and forth between the Vatican in 1462 and the present time, even including the recent election of Pope Francis (as well as the election of Malta's Labour government. ... Many of the novel's key scenes occur in Malta -- a particularly suspenseful episode takes place in the darkness of St. Paul's Catacombs."
Positive Review in San Antonio Express News
Click here to read the review of The Cana Mystery in the San Antonio Express News.
Highlights include:
"About three years ago, David Beckett was watching The DaVinci Code... "I was carping, and my wife said, 'If you can do better, why don't you do it?" Beckett recalls. So he did."
"Beckett has created well-rounded protagonists in Ava and Paul. ... The rapidly paced adventure, which revolves around an archaeological team discovering the lost jars of Cana has been compared to Raiders of the Lost Ark and The DaVinci Code."
Highlights include:
"About three years ago, David Beckett was watching The DaVinci Code... "I was carping, and my wife said, 'If you can do better, why don't you do it?" Beckett recalls. So he did."
"Beckett has created well-rounded protagonists in Ava and Paul. ... The rapidly paced adventure, which revolves around an archaeological team discovering the lost jars of Cana has been compared to Raiders of the Lost Ark and The DaVinci Code."
