Hi, I’m Kirk Voclain, I write books. I’m also a South Louisiana photographer turned novelist. For more than forty years I’ve lived behind a lens, chasing light, telling stories in a single frame. Now I’m telling stories a different way: with chapters, characters, and the occasional chase scene down a moody European alley. And as of today… I’m officially published on Amazon.

My camera is thrilled for me. And my keyboard is jealous. But my coffee just wants credit.

A photographer’s camera opens doors a badge can’t. A routine job in Vienna turns into a setup—and the man behind the lens has to expose the frame before it buries him. Real tradecraft, clean language, high velocity.

An Italian heiress trades marble floors for Montana dust. A quiet rancher trusts the land more than words. Grit meets grace, cultures collide, and love has to prove it can do the hard work.

(P.S. If you like to browse before you buy, both books live on my site here: kirkvoclain.com/e-books)

Photographers get access. We drift past lines when others wait. Also we talk to security. And we talk to staff. We’re invisible… until we’re not. That little truth powers my thriller Double Exposure. The lens is a key; light is a map; reflection is a warning.

And on the other end of the shelf, Boots and Stilettos is about character and place—how two people with different worlds can build one life. The eye I trained for portraits (patience, detail, empathy) helps on the romance side just as much as it helps with chase scenes.

Both books are available in Kindle eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover. If you read on a phone or tablet, Kindle is quick and easy. If you like the weight of paper (or you annotate like a pro), Paperback and Hardcover are ready for your nightstand.

I’m a novelist and long-time professional photographer based in Houma, Louisiana. I’ve spent decades photographing high school seniors, real estate, and commercial work—and teaching other photographers how to master both craft and business. I write clean, fast, focused stories that respect your time and reward your attention. If a lens can find the truth, a lie can’t hide for long.

If you read one of my books and it connects with you, two honest lines on Amazon or Goodreads help more than you’d think. Reviews signal to new readers that the story is worth a try. They also help Amazon’s and Goodreads’ recommendation engines do their thing. You don’t need to write an essay—just what grabbed you (the camera tradecraft, the chase, the characters, the setting).

Getting from a blank page to a published book is equal parts joy, fear, editing, coffee, and stubbornness. If you’ve followed my photography, cheered from the sidelines, or just love stories that move—thank you. Your time is precious. I’ll do my best to earn every page you turn.

If you want updates, freebies, and first looks, hop on the list at kirkvoclain.com. And if you’re already reading—enjoy the ride. Click. Flash. Run.

—Kirk

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