"In this book, Beere tells a Hitchcockian suspense story of an ordinary man thrust unwittingly into extraordinary circumstances." Kirkus Review
In his debut novel Beere effortlessly combines East with West, tai chi, psychology, marital relations, religion, history, culture, and dangerous fanatics producing a page turner mystery. As his protagonist says, it is "like being sucked into a different reality." Matthew Hile, Community Psychologist
An exotic tale, artfully wrought, of meditation, mindfulness and murder--- at the intersection of East and West; life and death; religion and madness. Original. Suspenseful. Compelling. Brian Vandenberg, Clinical Psychologist
Don Beere’s novel deftly interweaves deeply personal relationships, the culture of academia, exploration of the human psyche, and a life-and-death thriller that compels the reader to keep turning the pages. Not the least of Beere’s triumphs is his vivid conjuring of a terrorist group whose beliefs and practices abound with ancient and medieval parallels that bring to the story a wonderful historical and spiritual authenticity. Both riveting and intellectually absorbing, this is a marvelously rich and gripping read. John Robertson, Professor of Ancient and Middle Eastern History
Blue Sky Deadly Secrets tells a spellbinding story of mystery and intrigue. From the opening of the novel until the final chapter, I was captivated by the multifaceted and irresistible story. It is one of those gripping books that once started you just can’t put it down. The well-developed and mesmerizing characters; the smart plot; the role of tai chi, meditation and the Shra’kufan religion; and the stunning twists and turns compelled me to read just one more chapter until finally the conclusion was reached. The novel, set primarily on an academic campus is beautifully written and gasp -for-breath exciting – an intellectually satisfying, enjoyable, charming and remarkable masterpiece of mystery. I love, love this novel. Gail Wells, Former University Provost and Computer Scientist
