David Beckett

The Cana Mystery David Beckett

David Beckett's hit mystery-adventure, described by critics as "cool," (Westlake Magazine) "thrilling," (Cambridge Day) "inventive," (Hills and Heights) and "dazzling" (Helotes Weekly), bears some resemblance to Dan Brown's bestseller The Da Vinci Code. YetBeckett's work has been lauded as stylistically superior. A fusion of the popular treasure hunt, historical fiction, and techno-thriller genres, The Cana Mystery became Amazon's No. 1 kindle download 6 weeks after its record-breaking U. S. bookstore debut. The book's plot tracks a brilliant American grad student (Ava Fischer) summoned from her studies in Boston to solve an ancient puzzle. Reunited with an old flame, Paul, Ava is chased from Yemen to Egypt to Malta and, finally, to Italy. The couple must rely on their wits as they struggle to stay alive and escape a mélange of murderous terrorists, evil drug lords, and other ruthless villains. The meticulously-researched book's ripped-from-the-headlines plot involves Pope Benedict's resignation and Pope Francis' election set against a backdrop that spans centuries. Real-world dramatis personae, plucked from the annals of history, play crucial roles. Despite thrilling action sequences and chase scenes Amazon reviewers have likened to both National Treasure and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Beckett's tale omits gratuitous sex and gore. The book has, consequently, been embraced as a rare, family-friendly thriller. San Antonio Express-News Book Editor Steve Bennett enthusiastically recommended Beckett's work, hailing its "rapidly paced adventure" and "well-rounded protagonists," while Lake Travis Life praised the book as "an engrossing adventure tale that's garnered rave reviews and enjoyed immediate popularity." One of 2013's most unexpected successes, The Cana Mystery continues to delight readers, the bulk of whom give the book 5/5 stars. Released by Tuscany Press of Massachusetts.