Attorney by trade, storyteller by nature
Drawing from decades of experience inside the halls of Washington, Douglas Beresford brings a dark, inventive flair to tales of corporate and political corruption, murder mysteries, and occult suspense
His latest novel, Murder Among the Vines, is now available on Amazon!
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A historical novel set in the 1930s at a boys' prep school, four classmates explore the occult. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the looming rearmament of Germany, the boys find their relationships with the world -- and with each other -- sorely tested by their occult experiments and their glimpse of the spirit world. The novel is based on a true story.
When Mike Dimon's client hires him to find her missing husband, he expects a routine investigation. Instead, Mike becomes involved in the shooting of a Capitol Hill aide, the fatal plane crash of the client's brother and the death of prominent members of Congress. Beneath the gentility of three powerful Washington political families simmers a struggle for millions of dollars fueled by resentment, greed and deceit. As Mike grows closer to the truth, he is attacked by vicious thugs and labeled a person of interest by police. Only by relying on his colleague Maddie Hoyle can Mike unravel the mystery before more victims are claimed by the unscrupled murderer.
This lighthearted and wry take on small-town versus big-city law firm life reflects universal strains of yearning, conflict and, ultimately, deep affection and redemption. The book is based on the author's real-life experiences.
When a priest, a rabbi and an imam break into a nuclear power plant, it's no laughing matter for Kelly Archer, the utility's General Counsel. Soon, the imam has been murdered, and the shadowy Society of Abraham lurks behind the break-in and the murder. As Los Angeles faces blackouts and riots, Archer and her lawyer William Jett enlist the help of Britney Pettifor, a beautiful and clever young sleuth, to solve the mystery of the break-in and prevent a catastrophic electric shock threatening not just the city of L.A. but the entire world.
Surreal plots anchored in unyielding realism
“Beresford masterfully blends epic themes of world history, class economics, friendship, romance and the occult in an eminently readable story based on his father’s real life. It is serious and funny, substantial and light-hearted. Be sure to read through to the Author’s Epilogue!”
“Masterful twists, distinct genre mashups, and stories that move like a freight train. You won’t want to put them down”