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SEPTEMBER 2018...BOTM... The Camel's Back..By Brian Christopher Shea
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Sep 17, 2018 02:28PM
Brian - I was so excited about the book that it was hard not to share more info on the scenes in the book!! But I didn’t want to spoil it for upcoming readers! I hope that my review did the book the justice that it deserves!!
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Vickie wrote: "Brian - I was so excited about the book that it was hard not to share more info on the scenes in the book!! But I didn’t want to spoil it for upcoming readers! I hope that my review did the book th..."I loved your review. Great job giving a teaser. Maybe someone that is on the fence will read your post and pick it up. Thanks again.
I'm starting Chapter 3 of The Camel's Back. I'm really enjoying the book so far. Sorry for being late to the party. But I will get caught up before the end of the month. Back to reading I go.
Jimmie it's never too late to join this party! Enjoy the ride
I want to thank Stephanie for selecting my debut novel, The Camel's Back, as the September Book Of The Month! I've truly enjoyed connecting with so many readers through this thread. I'm grateful and humbled by everyone's kind words and support.I hope that you keep in touch as the series progresses. I'd love to hear from you. info@brianchristophershea.com or brianchristophershea@gmail.com
There's still a few days left in this month to those that are still reading.
All the best,
Brian
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Good Morning All,Sorry I missed your message...birthday weekend for my teenager. I'm guessing you are referring to the award?
Exciting News: The Camel's Back won the 2018 Greenlight Screenplay Adaption Award!
What does this mean? Well quite simply the book will be adapted to screenplay by a professional screenwriter. After that Greenlight Group Inc. will push hard to get it optioned. The percentage of chance that it will be made into a movie is slim, but I'm an eternal optimist.
I will keep everyone informed as things progress. Anyone from this group is also welcome to contact me by email at info@brianchristophershea.com I am usually quick to respond and love to hear from readers. Book 3, The Rabbit's Hole, goes off to my editor in two weeks for a final scrub before the November 23rd release.
Thank you all for the amazing support.
All the best,
Brian
Brian. -‘CONGRATS on your award! So happy for you!! Can’t wait to hear more about the screenplay!!
Brian, congratulations on the 2018 Greenlight Screenplay Adaption Award. That is well deserved.I just finished reading The Camel's Back and I posted my review on Goodreads. Wow, what an awesome book! Just a few comments from my review. One, awesome job of mentioning the great Texas hamburger joint, Whataburger. Second, one of the scenes was literally in my back yard. My favorite bar is located in Georgetown. I will toast a glass of Scotch to you tonight as I frequent my favorite bar.
Jimmie,I'm so glad that you liked it. Not sure if my bio said...I was a Georgetown cop for a few years before moving back east. I miss Texas like crazy. I'm hoping to make it back out that way for a signing. Any excuse to get back is good enough.
Thanks again for your kind words and support.
Brian wrote: "Jimmie,I'm so glad that you liked it. Not sure if my bio said...I was a Georgetown cop for a few years before moving back east. I miss Texas like crazy. I'm hoping to make it back out that way for..."
Brian, we can have a book signing at my favorite bar. You are welcomed back in Texas anytime. First round is on me. Your book really hit home. By brother moved to Connecticut ten years ago. So I definitely related to your book. Your military lingo was spot on as well.
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Good Morning All,I wanted to offer it up at any of you that were engaged in this thread that my third book is completed and ready for next Friday's release, but I'd like to offer it you all for free. Email me at infor@brianchristophershea.com so that I can send you a BookFunnel link so that you can download it in whatever format you prefer.
I can't thank you all enough for the support of my works. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Gobble Gobble. All the best,
Brian
Hi Brian, just sent you an email for the link. Many thanks! Hope you enjoy a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends!! Vickie
Thank you, Brian. The Camel’s Back was so good. I’m looking forward to reading your next book.
When I sent to the email address Brian listed, I received this response: Your message wasn't delivered to Infor@brianchristophershea.com because the address couldn't be found, or is unable to receive mail.
Thank you all for the wonderful support and interest in my series.
Rose wrote: "When I sent to the email address Brian listed, I received this response: Your message wasn't delivered to Infor@brianchristophershea.com because the address couldn't be found, or is unable to recei..."Same here, Rose. Went to his website and it's info@brianchristophershea.com in case you hadn't gotten it yet.
Sorry for any confusion. Yes, the correct email address is info@brianchristophershea.comPlease feel free to resend if you ran into any issues.
All the best,
Brian
Hello All,Not sure if this thread is still active, but I like to keep you aware of any deals related to the book. The Camel's Back is free on Amazon for any Prime Members. It's a promotional opportunity that doesn't come up often so I wanted to share it.
I hope that everybody enjoyed their holidays and I'm wishing you all the best in 2019.
Brian
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Happy 2019 everyone! Big things are in store for the Nick Lawrence series with book four coming out in early Spring.
Unkillable: A Nick Lawrence Short Story is available now (ONLY $0.99) and is a look back at the military operation that defined Nick's character and his life's direction.
Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7C445S/...
I wish everyone all the best in this coming year and thank you for all of the wonderful support.
Brian
Hi all,I hope all is well. I just wanted to pass on an opportunity to get book two, The Lion's Mouth, at a great price. It's $0.99 for the remainder of January. If you give it a read, please hit me up and let me know what you think.
Click this link if interested:
https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Mouth-Ni...
All the best,
Brian
Loved this book and loved the Brian’s writing style!!
Okay, here we are in APRIL 2019 and Brian is back with the next one, Vickie. It's THE LION'S MOUTH. Check it out right here: http://botm.blackdogebooks.com/2019/04/
Or join in the APRIL discussion thread right here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I reviewed the book not too long ago and were my thoughts: Multiple Straws Break in THE CAMEL'S BACK
Brian Christopher Shea's suspense/thriller novel, The Camel's Back, is appropriately titled. The three point of view characters in the story live on personal fault lines. Declan Enright, a former elite military operative turned police officer, lost his career in law enforcement over a controversial shooting. He struggles to make those cliche ends meet for his wife and three young daughters including an autistic child. Nick Lawrence holds a position as an FBI agent with an aging mother who fights oncoming dementia. He made a promise to his now deceased father to take care of his wife and battles the guilt associated with failing to deliver on that oath. Khaled, aka The Translator, served his country of Iraq and the U.S. military against their mutual enemies. American educated in Boston, he earned respect from his western colleagues. Until that fateful day, a bombing of their enemies produced collateral damage that killed Khaled's daughter Sonia. The Translator laid that tragedy at the feet of the U.S. military. With that setup, Shea spins his tale of suspense with stakes that ratchet up until the explosive finale.
Lawrence and FBI partner, Isabella 'Izzy' Martinez get called to Connecticut for a bank robbery that netted the criminal $87,000. As the local police and the FBI analyze the video footage, juxtaposed to that a bus explodes killing dozens. Declan on the scene saves Nick's life. Who stole the money? Who and why did the bus blow up? Shea makes it clear the culprits behind these crimes. The Camel's Back is a suspense/thriller tale, not a mystery; a how to catch 'em not a who done it.
Several more violent and horrific criminal offenses occur. As Nick, Izzy, Declan, the resources of the FBI, and former special forces operatives chip in, the group learns that The Seven, a mastermind terrorist organization takes credit for those offenses.
The Camel's Back's narrative energy rests squarely on this triangular setup of driven characters with clearly defined objectives. The actions taken were understandable but not necessarily agreeable to meet those objectives. Shea plants several nice twists throughout the story including the final showdown.
I do have some knocks with the story, however. The front cover declares the book 'A Nick Lawrence Novel.' To me the clear focus is Declan Enright and with that said, he probably won't be featured in future books. Oooh, I hope that's a wrong diagnosis. If so, Shea needs to start a series with Enright too! ( I only want 5% of the gross sales for the idea, Mr. Shea LOL.) The Camel's Back contains numerous profanities and some editing issues as well so beware. Three and a half stars.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate the time and thought you put into your review. I've planned a Declan Enright series. I really enjoyed his character and he does play an important role in future works, but I've figured out a way to design his own spin off series. The timing of which will be sometime in 2020 after the sixth installment in the Nick Lawrence series.
As for profanity, I agree that it doesn't serve much of a purpose and I tried to use it sparingly in the book, having the verbal exchange to be as realistic as possible. But I've learned that most readers don't want it and have shed most uses of profanity from the following works.
Thanks again. I appreciate your support.
Thumbs up. I let readers of a conservative nature know what's up after I review.
I loved the way that Mouse’s father trained her to use her slight frame as a deception along tactic against any enemy!! She could be very vicious when protecting herself - more like a LION than a mouse!!
Vickie wrote: "I loved the way that Mouse’s father trained her to use her slight frame as a deception along tactic against any enemy!! She could be very vicious when protecting herself - more like a LION than a m..."I just hope we hear more about Mouse. I loved her attitude and her perseverance -- even if she did enter the US illegally. I just see her as a little girl fighting for her life to survive and make the most of it. I applaud that above everything else!
I just finished this book so I could read this months BOTM (4/2019.) I don't like reading out of order as a general rule. loved it as a 1st in series. just getting into the 2nd book now. I'm Glad to hear your planning a Declan series! I'll add it to my list.
Fatmann66 wrote: "I just finished this book so I could read this months BOTM (4/2019.) I don't like reading out of order as a general rule. loved it as a 1st in series. just getting into the 2nd book now. I'm Glad t..."Thanks so much! I tried to write them as books that could stand on their own, but I agree, it works much better to read them in order.
Declan's first in series will be called "Whisper Dark" I am very excited about it.
Brian wrote: "Fatmann66 wrote: "I just finished this book so I could read this months BOTM (4/2019.) I don't like reading out of order as a general rule. loved it as a 1st in series. just getting into the 2nd bo..."Brian,
Just finished "The Lion's Mouth" and I see it would work as a stand alone. knowing the backstory adds to the Declan and izzy characters.
I'll keep an eye out for "Whisper Dark" !
Sorry it has taken me a few weeks to post a comment about this great book. Like others have mentioned in this discussion, the character Mouse is a great addition to The Camel's Back. Mouse is interesting, relatable, tenacious and resilient. I can't remember a character I supported any more than Mouse.
Jimmie,Thank so much. I'm glad to hear that. I had a great deal of fun creating her. I don't want to give away too much, but I've got some big plans for her down the road.
