William D. Hastings
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William D. Hastings wrote Behind Prison Walls.
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“In Altars of Tomorrow, Abell grapples with the grand themes of love, faith, family, and loss within the gritty vicissitudes of life. In doing so, he keeps a steady and sober eye on the tides of eternity as the ebb and flow of entwining plotlines transport intriguing characters to the same destination. An equal-measures blend of melancholy and hope brings the series to a heady conclusion, in which a satisfying send-off is provided for Deacon Coburn, an uncompromising protagonist brought to vivid existence by a consummate and unflinching storyteller.”
Fiction
“In Echoes of Evil, the characters are laid bare as they struggle to find the grit, integrity, and faith to continue their journey. This intricately plotted drama sheds light on mysteries that have arisen in the previous installments of the Deacon Coburn series, reinforcing that Abell is a storyteller of rare foresight and scope. There are several welcome additions to the cast of rogues, settlers, lawmen, villains, and vagabonds. This novel is sure to leave readers shocked and thrilled, entertained, and always wanting to know more about these intriguing men and women.”
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“There are no signs of flagging or fatigue in the fourth installment of the Deacon Coburn series. Nightmares of Terror continues Abell's starkly real examination of spirituality and mysticism meeting at the crossroads of faith in the unknowable. Each character who is plagued by the titular nightmares must face their deepest fears, and these supernatural touchstones are often premonitions or omens of calamity. Upheaval and change are abundant as character arcs and plotlines conclude only to reveal new beginnings. A tautly-paced tale that had me tearing through the final forty pages in breathless anticipation and fearful wonder.”
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“Man's capacity for both the deepest depravity as well as the most admirable and unselfish of actions has been a theme throughout the Deacon Coburn series. In Pieces of Justice the light and dark aspects of human nature are exposed as each character must take a stand in the culminating battle between good and evil. With vivid and startling images Abell pulls back the veil to give a glimpse of deeper truths about spiritual warfare waged in earthly and heavenly realms.”
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“Abell's ensemble saga is filled with language both lushly poetic and accessible in exposing the rabid guilt of broken souls. He explores cancerous hatred bent on destroying everything it touches. Faith and mysticism collide in a curious mix at the crossroads of redemption. The keenly felt triumphs and struggles of its superbly drawn characters propel the story to a tragic, tenuously hopeful finale, leaving you satisfied but still wanting more.”
The Beadle Files: Broken Choices
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“Ken R. Abell is at his best when delving into the murky depths of his character’s psychological make-ups, and these talents are on full display in his latest novel Broken Choices. Each individual’s decisions carry far reaching ramifications to drive the narrative. Throughout, and above all, Abell makes you feel the humanity, however flawed, of every person who populates these pages.”
The Beadle Files: Cryptic Lessons
Fiction
“From the opening scene until the final sentence, Ken Abell takes the reader on a richly layered journey that twists and turns from South Fork and Durango, Colorado, to Buffalo, New York. It is essentially a murder mystery, but as always, the author weaves quirks and idiosyncrasies into characters that are captivating glimpses of what motivates their actions and choices.”
The Beadle Files: Graveyard Promises
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“The full-throttled opening to Graveyard Promises captures interest and raises questions begging to be answered. Intrigue and subterfuge become a kind of currency as pieces to the mystery are parsed out in expertly measured portions that kept me wondering how everything fit together. A skillful storyteller, Abell satisfies curiosity while holding a total reveal at bay. He brings the Roaring Twenties to life with shady gangsters, enterprising barroom owners, duplicitous cops, and corruption of all kinds at every turn. Standing at the center, not so much a hero, but the moral core, is a hardnosed newsman who won’t allow an injustice to be covered up.”
The Beadle Files: Gypsy Curses
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“Gypsy Curses is a welcome addition to Beadle’s adventurous life. Abell puts the journalist in the midst of an investigation into the disappearance of a popular songstress on her way to fame and fortune. His inquiries take him through a convoluted maze of falsehoods that only serve to ratchet up his determination to strip away the deception and get to the bare-knuckles truth.”
The Beadle Files: Idiot Dreams
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“The opening scene of Idiot Dreams is richly layered in nuance and sets the tone for all the action and maneuvering that follows. Abell doesn’t ever shy away from the ominous quirks and quandaries of intrigue: his characters are never bland or one-dimensional, but rather are complex and riddled with all the doubts and frailties of the human condition.”
The Beadle Files: Mystic Sketches
Fiction
“Mystic Sketches continues on the adventurous trail of LC Beadle as he pursues answers to difficult questions in the midst of a stifling Chicago heatwave. It opens with baseball chatter, then quickly transitions to a riveting murder mystery. Abell is a masterful storyteller from the old school, piecing characters and scenes together with a passionate flair for schemes and intrigue.”
The Beadle Files: Outlaw Secrets
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“The shocking opening scene of Outlaw Secrets sets in motion a bloody struggle for supremacy in the criminal underworld that spans the nation. Abell manages this larger scope effortlessly as he delivers thrilling intrigue and action rooted in ageless themes of ambition, power, love, and revenge. Everyone has an angle or scheme they’re working. Vivid characters are masterfully rendered with honest, frail humanity as they contemplate their mortality in the face of murder, upheaval, and eternity.”
The Beadle Files: Risky Chances
Fiction
“Ken Abell continues to excel in weaving storylines that take quirky and/or fascinating plot intrigues for a cast of unforgettable and believable characters. His descriptive prose has a flair that is oft-times captivating. He consistently paints word pictures that are vivid and thought provoking. To refer to Risky Chances as simply a page-turner would be an epic understatement.”
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