Cameron Trost's Blog, page 2

Point of View

One of those topics that keeps cropping up whenever writers discuss the nuts and bolts of their craft is point of view. You, as a reader, may have a preference between first-person narrative and third-person omniscient or limited. Before I start writing a story, I ask myself a number of questions and ultimately try to make a decision based on what I think will give the reader the best experience. For instance, I started writing my short mysteries involving Oscar Tremont, Investigator of the Strange and Inexplicable, in first person but soon changed to third, and it was a difficult decision.
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Dive into The Deep End

Tales from the Ruins: A Post-Apocalyptic Anthology Today is your lucky day! Below is a sneak peek at "The Deep End", my contribution to the next Black Beacon Books anthology, Tales from the Ruins. A reminder that the anthology will be released on the 25th of February but the Kindle version is available for pre-order today at just 99c instead of $3.99. I hope the first few paragraphs whet your appetite...
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From the State of Queensland to the Duchy of Brittany

One question I'm often asked (obviously by readers who haven't read my work yet) is whether I prefer to set my stories in places I know or in places I've never set foot. It's an interesting question, and one that deserves a full answer...so here goes.

As an Australian now living in Brittany, I find myself setting most of my fiction these day - almost instinctively - around my new home. That's quite a dramatic change considering the differences between the state of Queensland and the ancient Duchy of Brittany...

Full post on my blog:
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The Tunnel Runner reviews

If you downloaded a FREE #ebook copy of The Tunnel Runner during the recent promotion, please don't forget to leave a review on Amazon and #Goodreads once you've finished.
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FREE Kindle Ebook: The Tunnel Runner

The Tunnel Runner, my first novel, is FREE today only for Kindle. Download, enjoy, and please leave a review on #amazon and #goodreads.
The Tunnel Runner
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Explore the world on the other side of the street!

Entering the tunnels is easy, but Ripley and Gabriela soon discover that reaching the surface again will be the greatest challenge they have ever faced... Who are the mysterious tunnel dwellers and why have they founded an underground community of their own? Who is the tunnel runner and why is he so determined to kill anyone who ventures too close to the Chambers? As they unlock the secrets of this subterranean society, Ripley and Gabriela will also discover the answer to a mystery of their own – one that has haunted Gabriela since childhood.

The Tunnel Runner is a gripping tale of suspense and urban adventure built on a foundation of social tension and family secrets. It takes you by the hand and leads you deep beneath the city of Brisbane.

Oscar Tremont: FREE Kindle Ebook Today Only

FREE for Kindle today only!
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Oscar Tremont, Investigator of the Strange and InexplicableIntroducing Oscar Tremont, Investigator of the Strange and Inexplicable.

Join Oscar Tremont on his first four cases as he tackles mysteries too strange for the police and assures his clients that a rational explanation lies behind what at first appears to be impossible. You will find clues, question suspects, don disguises, break into abandoned houses, solve codes and puzzles, and if you really have your wits about you, crack the case before our hero.

Oscar Tremont, Investigator of the Strange and Inexplicable consists of two novellas and two short stories that display the keen intellect of a private investigator who is bound to make a name for himself in the mystery genre.

◆ The Hunt for the Stayne Fortune
◆ The Ghosts of Walhalla
◆ The Witch at the Window
◆ The Secret of the Severed Hand

These four mysteries will challenge and surprise even the most experienced armchair detectives.

A Homage to Hitchcock

It's summer, school's out, the sky is blue, the flowers are in bloom, and I'm working as a tour guide in the salt marshes again. But if you think that means I've put mystery and suspense on the back burner, think again! I'm busy putting "A Hint of Hitchcock" together. The next anthology from Black Beacon Books will be our most suspenseful yet and a release date...well, release week, in fact, has been set for later this year. Can you guess when? Of course, you can. Our chilling tales will be out in the lead-up to Halloween. It's coming together one step and a time, and tonight's task is to write a foreword paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense.
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An Interview with Deborah Sheldon

Deborah Sheldon’s new collection, Liminal Spaces, is now available, and I’ve interviewed her to the mark the occasion. You can also read my five-star review on Goodreads. Deborah Sheldon
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Reviewers

If you're interested in reviewing any of my books, just let me know which title and ebook format you'd like. You can contact me here on Goodreads or through any of my social media accounts. :)

Black Beacon Books

Black Beacon Books, my indie press, now has its own Goodreads page. Follow it if you enjoy, mysteries, suspense, and horror.
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