Mark Beckner
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Thriller, General Fiction, Crime, Mystery
People in Colorado know Mark Beckner from his time with the Boulder Police Department from 1978 to 2014. He rose through the ranks to become Boulder's Police Chief in 1998 and remained in that position until his retirement in 2014. Chief Beckner took the reins of a department that was in turmoil and suffering from widespread criticism in the wake of the 1996 JonBenet Ramsey murder. Given Boulder's propensity for strange and unusual happenings, the department and Chief Beckner often found themselves in the news. However, it wasn't until he took over command of the JonBenet Ramsey investigation in late 1997 that he became known nationwide among those interested in the bizarre nature of JonBenet's death. Although investigators have never solved the case, Chief Beckner managed the investigation and helped present the case to a grand jury. Most of the local media respected Chief Beckner for his honesty and straightforward approach. Mark has a bachelor's degree from Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan, and a master's degree from the University of Colorado Denver. He still lives in Colorado and now uses his law enforcement experience and writing skills to create dramatic, suspenseful, and realistic murder mystery stories.
Mark Beckner's books
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
After almost a two-year absence, a serial killer has reappeared to terrorize some of Chicago's west side neighborhoods. Detective Juan Garcia is transferred to the West Side to work with seasoned veteran Detective Mike Ricci to find the sinister killer. Young men are being murdered in brutal fashion. In an odd twist, the killer leaves a calling card at each scene: the murder weapon! What message is the killer sending? Is the man dressed in black the killer? Is it the Snowman? Someone else? Garcia and Ricci work frantically to find the killer before he strikes again. In the midst of the turmoil, unbeknownst to Garcia, Ricci is keeping a secret from him. Welcome to Chicago's dark side as detectives race to identify the Candy Man Killer.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
In the small town of Swartz Creek, Michigan, an 18-year-old mystery reopens when three young teenagers and their dog uncover a grave of bones. The bones end up belonging to one of the three teenage boys who vanished without a trace nearly two decades earlier. It is a case that has haunted the community. Chief Paula Ward and veteran Detective Greg Thompson are thrust into the spotlight as they dive into the investigation, reopening old wounds. What follows is a gripping battle of wits between the suspect and officers that stretches the imagination. As the investigation nears an end, Chief Ward finds herself in a gripping ultimate confrontation with the killer. Hidden Bones is a crime thriller packed with intrigue, mystery, small-town tension, and a dramatic ending. Follow the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of evil.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Cactus View Book Club is set in an active adult community in beautiful Surprise, Arizona. After a new member joins the ladies' book club, members soon become entangled in a murder investigation that continues to escalate. As the bodies pile up in this gripping novel, Detectives Baxter and Begay are charged with unraveling the secrets and mysteries hidden within the club. Multiple deaths and suspects emerge as club members create a web of lies and betrayal. With its intriguing plot, secrets, hidden agendas, action, and desert setting, Cactus View Book Club (Murder in Surprise) will keep readers engaged to the end.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Unveil the chilling secrets that lie along the banks of Boulder Creek's swirling waters in this riveting murder mystery. Follow Boulder Detectives Caroline Shaw and Tom Nichols as they race against time to unravel a web of mystery, deception, and danger gripping a small, idyllic town. As the body count rises, fear grips the community. What dark secrets will the detectives uncover? Will Shaw and Nichols unearth the truth before the creek washes away the blood of another victim? Dive into the heart-pounding twists and turns of Boulder Creek’s Silent Waters and discover the truth that will leave you breathless.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
This book entails two separate stories of murder, intrigue, mystery, action, and suspense. In the first story, readers of Death From Desire will be happy to find Miami Detective Rick Baez back at work and teamed again with Detective Leah Mitchell as they try to unravel the mystery of the naked body found in a swamp. Something sinister is at work. What they don’t know will shock them. In the following story, readers of Behind the Lies will recognize Chicago Detective Juan Garcia. Detective Garcia has moved on from the Candy Man case (or has he) and has transferred from the east side of Chicago to the downtown district. He now has a new partner, Detective Hannah Elsberg, his first female partner. What appears as a simple homicide soon turns into a trail pointing in multiple directions. Who would want to kill the successful businesswoman, and why? Is her husband...
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
One book, two crime thrillers. The first story follows Miami detectives Rick Baez and Leah Mitchell as they try to unravel the mysterious deaths of two wealthy married men. The first one appears to be a suicide, while the second appears to be a health issue. However, there are some unanswered questions, and they discover a revelation that ties the two deaths together. How are the cases linked? Did the husbands commit suicide, or was it homicide? What secrets are the wives hiding? In the second story, officers and detectives of the Amarillo Police Department hunt a man wreaking havoc across the city. Burglaries, sex assaults, and murder. Who is this madman, and where did he come from? Why is the federal government interested in finding him and so secretive about it? Find out as you follow the adventures and investigation into Amarillo Billy.