Engineering Physicist Turned Novelist Brings Home the Gold in the Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest

RALEIGH, N.C. - Sept. 5, 2014 - PRLog -- Vengeance is Mine - A Benjamin Tucker Mystery, is the first in a three book series that takes place in Cary, North Carolina.  Benjamin Tucker, a true crime author and amateur detective, is obsessed with solving crimes near his home turf of Holly Springs, North Carolina. When a series of decapitated female victims is found in neighboring communities, he is helplessly drawn in to the investigation. The hunt for the killer becomes personal and Tucker isn’t sure if he’s become the killer’s idol or his next victim.

Lex Allen, a Readers' Favorite International Book Award reviewer, said Vengeance is Mine is among the very best  [murder-mystery suspense thrillers] read this year.   He said,  "One often reads blurbs and reviews that talk about “fast paced”, “edge of your seat suspense” or “I couldn’t put it down.” In some cases these phrases are a bit exaggerated; in the instance of Vengeance is Mine by Harry James Krebs these phrases become understatements."

The Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest is highly respected by large publishers like Random House, Penguin and Harper Collins.  They have received the Best Websites for Authors and Honoring Excellence awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They receive thousands of submissions each year and award medals in over 100 book genres and categories.  Awards are based on a point system and are issued to all writers from first-time, self-published authors to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and #1 best-selling author Daniel Silva, as well as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Eriq La Salle (E.R., Coming to America).

About the Author

Harry James Krebs was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After receiving his BA in applied physics from Aurora University in Illinois, Harry spent thirty-seven years with United States Department of Energy Contractors as a senior mechanical engineer. He designed, built, maintained, and operated large experimental detectors for high-energy physics experiments at national laboratories such as the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Superconducting Super Collider, and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University.

Krebs always wanted to write mystery novels, but his engineering career left him little time to write until now. His first novel, Fractured Persona, is based on a recurring dream where he would wake up in someone else’s body and life.

The author and his wife currently live in Raleigh, North Carolina with their Chihuahua, Lucille.

About the Publisher

Peak City Publishing is a small independent publisher in Apex, NC.  In business since 2010, the company has 27 titles in print and e-book form written by regular, everyday people with an engaging, entertaining and educational message to share.  For more information visit:  www.PeakCityPublishing.com