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Reviews

Below are reviews of my stories... in particular Double Abduction, published in 2007(Read an excerpt here.), and my newest book, FATAL OPTION (go to my blog for excerpts).

PRAISE FOR FATAL OPTION (TO BE RELEASED FEBRUARY 21ST BY POST HILL PRESS AND SIMON & SCHUSTER)

From Kirkus Reviews:
"The tension starts high in this novel . . . Beakey parallels his thriller plot with an engaging family drama . . . it's all packaged within a taut narrative . . . a character-driven tale that maintains its sincerity, even in its most nerve-wracking moments."

From Peter Swanson, author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing, and finalist for the LA Book Award and CWA Silver Dagger Award, and winner of the New England Society Book Award:
"A wintry tale of violence and redemption, artfully balanced by a touching portrayal of a family in crisis."

From Neely Tucker, author of Only the Hunted Run and The Ways of the Dead, a feature writer for The Washington Post:
"Fatal Option is one of the pleasant surprises of the season . . . a sharp, intelligent thriller from Chris Beakey that finds a grieving man in a snowstorm, his car spinning out of control . . . there's no good way out, and fate isn't always kind. Really top notch."

From Jordan Dane, bestselling author and recipient of the Publisher's Weekly Best Book and Readers' Choice Awards:
"Emotionally visceral. The violence and action sequences really gripped me and I loved the strength of the teenage girl, Sara. I loved the ending too. What subtlety! There's a sense of the world restored but not quite. Not sugar-coated. Completely real."

From Norb Vonnegut, author of Top Producer and The Trust:
"A story about the devastating moral consequences of a dangerous choice. Relentlessly suspenseful, with brisk pacing and intrigue on every page."

From Kathleen Antrim, former Co-President, International Thriller Writers and author of Capital Offense:
"Fatal Option grabs you from the first page as a complex tale about a family in crisis - and murder. Plan to stay up late.


PRAISE FOR DOUBLE ABDUCTION (A FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD, published in 2007 by J. Boylston & Company)

From Edgar Award winning author Peter Blauner (Slow Motion Riot, Proving Ground):
"Double Abduction is a creepy, unnerving living nightmare that will be hard for readers to shake off."

From Alex Award winner Bart Yates (Leave Myself Behind, The Brothers Bishop):
"If you're looking for a fast, smart thriller, you can't go wrong with Double Abduction. It's a tense, emotionally-charged book."

From New York Times bestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum:
"With a child in jeopardy, a suspect with secrets, and a killer watching every move, Double Abduction has it all in a fast-paced thriller."

"An auspicious debut . . . so well paced that I was swept along. It captures the reader by showing in some detail what the various investigators are doing even as it refuses to reveal why. It also offers food for thought about racism, homophobia, various kinds of abuse, inter-spouse dynamics, family loyalties, and the growing role of computers and cell phones in our lives."

Drewey Wayne Gunn, Reviewing the Evidence (www.reviewingtheevidence.com)

"Inventive plot points . . . unique choices . . . a worthy stand-out."

Metro Weekly [read more]

"Sure to resonate with anyone who has ever cared for children."

The Washington Blade [read more]

"A creepy and unnerving living nightmare that will be hard for readers to shake off."

Edgar-Award winner Peter Blauner, author of SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS and SLOW MOTION RIOT

"Double Abduction is a suspenseful, emotionally complex story, with shocking twists that will keep thriller fans turning pages at a brisk pace. The timely, topical subject matter should create a real buzz among book club readers who like novels with a contemporary edge."

Kelly Lange, Emmy Award winning journalist and author of GRAVEYARD SHIFT, THE REPORTER and THE DEAD FILE

"Riveting and frightening, this powerful, relevant gem of a book has a depth you seldom find in a thriller."

Thom Racina, author of SNOW ANGEL, HIDDEN AGENDA, THE MADMAN'S DIARY