At 10 a.m. yesterday morning 25-year-old Michael Bennett entered the AdventureLand theme park with his beloved five-year-old nephew, Justin. At 12:05, Justin was rendered unconscious and stolen away. As the prime suspect in the boy's disappearance, Michael has now been forced into an uneasy alliance with enigmatic Washington, D.C. policewoman Gloria Towson, who believes that her supervisor, Louis D'Amecourt, played a roll in the abduction. Yet Michael - an openly gay, former teacher - may not be as innocent as he appears. He and D'Amecourt share a terrifying secret, and it's been exactly five years since his first nephew, Benjaman, disappeared in a similar crime.
"With a child in jeopardy, a suspect with secrets, and a killer shadowing every move, Double Abduction has it all in a fast-paced thriller." -- Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Fury, Malice and Counterplay
"If you're looking for a fast, smart thriller, you can't go wrong with Chris Beakey's debut novel, Double Abduction. It's a tense, emotionally charged book . . . and the surprises just keep on coming." -- Alex Award winner Bart Yates, author of The Brothers Bishop and Leave Myself Behind
"Double Abduction is a creepy 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
Chris Beakey is a former resident of Washington, D.C., where he worked as a tutor and mentor. His essays and articles have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.
