Besides
his novels, Michael Beres has published short fiction in literary and
commercial publications, including Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Amazing
Stories, Cosmopolitan, New York Stories, Playboy, Twilight Zone,
and many others. The Sierra Club honored his environmental writing and his
suspense has been compared to The
Manchurian Candidate. The Cold War, Eastern European roots, and
environmental concerns shape his novels. His background includes a government
top-secret security position and experience in the computer software industry.
He uses details from family history, graduate school projects, extensive
research, and his security and scientific background in his writing. Michael
holds degrees in mathematics, literature, and engineering. He is a member of
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and Union of
Concerned Scientists. Michael’s writing has received praise from writers
including Jeffery Deaver, Gayle Lynds, Harry Hunsicker, and John Lutz.