Books: CHERNOBYL MURDERS, FINAL STROKE, THE PRESIDENT'S NEMESIS, GRAND TRAVERSE, SUNSTRIKE

Bio: "All I want for Christmas is . . . ?"--"Sister, if I've had impure thoughts of the mortal sin variety and I'm crossing the street on my way to Confession and the cement truck careening down the street runs me over . . . ?"--"So now I'm not going to Vietnam?"--"Who says I'm an environmental nut?"

But first, here are the books:

"Rich with characters, beautifully written, and fascinating with insider details, CHERNOBYL MURDERS by Michael Beres is an unforgettable journey into one of the Cold War's most explosive episodes. From Kiev to Chicago, Pripyat to Vienna, you'll feel the pulse-pounding threat of discovery and the white-hot heat of chase in this outstanding thriller. Beres serves up a feast of a story."

~ Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster

"From Naples, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, conspiracies abound in FINAL STROKE. Author Michael Beres terrifyingly captures the paralysis and helplessness the infirm must deal with every day of their lives. Scary stuff."

~ Julie Hyzy, Author of State Of The Onion, (Berkley Prime Crime)

**"Beres goes one step beyond The Manchurian Candidate in this engrossing thriller . . . twisting the reader's mind along with that of the protagonist."**

~ Library Journal

"In his thrilling new novel, Michael Beres takes us into a future racked by environmental disaster. From the devastation he spins an exciting and very human tale of intrigue, revenge, and, ultimately, hope for our future."

~ Carl Pope, Executive Director Sierra Club

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