Waverly Jones has been called misanthropic. Distant. Obsessive. Manipulative. And that’s without people knowing she also talks to the hallucination of her dead sister.
She’s also a private investigator.
After a lengthy absence, she’s returned to Port Milton amidst the biggest homicide investigation her hometown has seen in over a decade. Bodies of middle-aged men have been washing ashore and the police have confirmed foul play but not much else—making it the perfect case for someone like her.
Particularly when she’s the one to find the latest body.
It’s not a coincidence Waverly happened across the newest victim. She’s been combing the beach because these men match the age and appearance of Detective-Sergeant Sebastian Kyle, missing these past eleven years after investigating the now-dormant serial killer who made Waverly’s sister his last victim.
Her familiarity with the murders has left her well-prepared when hired by the wife of one of the dead men, giving her a professional reason to dig deeper into these crimes. Have the police unintentionally fumbled this case in the wrong direction, or does the widow not know as much about her husband as she thought?
Port Milton has always had its secrets, and Waverly will drag every single one into the light to get to the bottom of this mystery. And maybe somewhere along the way, she’ll get another step closer to who killed her sister and what happened to Sebastian Kyle.
May 30 2023 in print and ebook.
Kindle – Kobo – iBooks – Nook – Payhip – Paperback – Hardcover
Signed paperback on Etsy – Signed Hardcover on Etsy (sometimes gift boxes are available)
Special hardcover editions with vintage Nancy Drew homage covers will release at the same time as the other editions.
The hardcovers will have bonus features like behind-the-scenes looks at the book’s central mystery, a recipe from Waverly’s favourite vegan pub, and one or more short stories (sometimes the odd bonus novella).
Reviews and Endorsements
“The dark and strangely comforting mystery I didn’t know I needed in my life.” – Errant Dreams
“The Killing Beach is first in a twisty, intriguing thriller mystery series. New heroine Waverly has a calm, spooky Jessica Jones vibe that I immediately loved. Highly recommend.” – Sue London, Bestselling Author (historical romance)
“The Killing Beach is a masterful addition to the mystery genre that both pays homage to the themes we know and love, while simultaneously breathing new life into them. Complex, calculating, and unapologetically herself, Waverly Jones is the modern PI character you’ve been waiting for.” – Michelle Manus, author of the Nyx Fortuna series
“Five stars. F#cking hell.” – Krista D. Ball, author of the Ladies Occult Society series
“Astounding. “The Killing Beach” simultaneously honors and subverts classic noir tropes. Cameron’s careful attention to realistic detail makes everything feel creepily plausible, and makes set pieces that could easily sink into cliché urgent and vivid. Waverly likes to think of herself as unlikeable, but I like her a lot, and I’m very glad there are several more books in the series in the works.” – A. Lee Welles
Writer of urban fantasy, thrillers/mysteries, and horror.