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 complete article here.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Monday, August 4, 2014
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."
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Click here to see the San Antonio Express-News' announcement of Mr. Beckett's recent literary award!
Friday, May 2, 2014
David asked me to express his boundless thanks and gratitude to the Independent Publisher Award voters and judges who, earlier today, awarded The Cana Mystery 2014's National Silver Medal for Thriller/Suspense fiction. David is grateful to Peter, Elaine, and the incredibly talented and dedicated staff at Tuscany Press whose teamwork helped bring The Cana Mystery to life.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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."
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