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Caught on Camera
A photograph is worth a thousand words, but is a photograph worth killing for?
Caught on Camera is the story of a thirty-year-old photograph discovered amongst a dead man's belongings. Innocent as the picture looks, it holds a dark secret that someone will stop at nothing to preserve.
Following the death of his mysterious tenant, landlord George persuades his friend, journalist Tony Vercoe, to trace the family of the deceased man.
Together they discover hidden documents. Among them is a thirty-year-old press cutting, as well as a roll of 35mm negatives plus two black and white photographs. All are connected to a crooked car dealer.
Nothing made any sense until they found a passport proving the dead man was not the person he said he was. That was not the only surprise; he was also wanted by the police for murder.
No longer a simple news story, Tony begins to dig deeper. It soon becomes clear these old photographs are important to someone, important enough to kill for. By holding onto the photographs Tony knew he was taking a big gamble with his life; he did not mean to put his daughter’s life in danger too.
However, George has not been telling the whole truth about his dead tenant. Now Tony understands that time is running out for him and his daughter. His only hope for them to survive is to uncover the true story behind those old black and white photographs.
Caught on Camera is the story of a thirty-year-old photograph discovered amongst a dead man's belongings. Innocent as the picture looks, it holds a dark secret that someone will stop at nothing to preserve.
Following the death of his mysterious tenant, landlord George persuades his friend, journalist Tony Vercoe, to trace the family of the deceased man.
Together they discover hidden documents. Among them is a thirty-year-old press cutting, as well as a roll of 35mm negatives plus two black and white photographs. All are connected to a crooked car dealer.
Nothing made any sense until they found a passport proving the dead man was not the person he said he was. That was not the only surprise; he was also wanted by the police for murder.
No longer a simple news story, Tony begins to dig deeper. It soon becomes clear these old photographs are important to someone, important enough to kill for. By holding onto the photographs Tony knew he was taking a big gamble with his life; he did not mean to put his daughter’s life in danger too.
However, George has not been telling the whole truth about his dead tenant. Now Tony understands that time is running out for him and his daughter. His only hope for them to survive is to uncover the true story behind those old black and white photographs.
351 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2023
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About the author
Adrian Spalding
20 books18 followersFinding the time to write has always been the challenge for me. The requirement to feed the family, pay the mortgage and work, all got in the way. I only found the time to write, when I began commuting each day between London and Kent. Thanks to the numerous and regular delays I encountered with South Eastern railways, I was able to actually settle down amongst my snoring fellow travellers to write fiction.
Back in the days when I had ‘real jobs’, I worked as a photographer, a journalist and a charity fundraiser, all giving me the opportunity to see first-hand the life that others lead, as well as regular press passes to Brands Hatch.
Now, a full time writer, living in Kent with my wife, I write both thriller mysteries and humorous detective books, which some say will make a great case study for a psychologist’s convention. My biggest challenge now, is no longer finding the time to write, it is to protect my biscuit tin from sneaky swoops carried out by my grandsons.
Back in the days when I had ‘real jobs’, I worked as a photographer, a journalist and a charity fundraiser, all giving me the opportunity to see first-hand the life that others lead, as well as regular press passes to Brands Hatch.
Now, a full time writer, living in Kent with my wife, I write both thriller mysteries and humorous detective books, which some say will make a great case study for a psychologist’s convention. My biggest challenge now, is no longer finding the time to write, it is to protect my biscuit tin from sneaky swoops carried out by my grandsons.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
June 18, 2023
Far fetched perhaps but, still a good read!
This story centred around a seemingly innocent photograph taken some 30 years earlier. However, anyone who came into contact with that particular photograph ended up suffering a life limiting condition. This tale was told at breath taking speed and, at times, defied logic and reason. That said, this was a captivating thriller comprising, high speed car chases, corrupt police officers, a morally questionable political elite and an intelligence service with secrets to hide. No super heroes, just a dogged ex copper turned journalist seeking the answer to an unfathomable puzzle. Certainly different!
This story centred around a seemingly innocent photograph taken some 30 years earlier. However, anyone who came into contact with that particular photograph ended up suffering a life limiting condition. This tale was told at breath taking speed and, at times, defied logic and reason. That said, this was a captivating thriller comprising, high speed car chases, corrupt police officers, a morally questionable political elite and an intelligence service with secrets to hide. No super heroes, just a dogged ex copper turned journalist seeking the answer to an unfathomable puzzle. Certainly different!
August 28, 2023
Absolutely superb, enthralling thriller
I'm so used to Adrian Spalding's humour filled work that I postponed reading this for many months - big error, huge.
I am now going to have to work through all of his other non Reluctant Detective books, to see what other gems I may have missed by purely focusing on the hunt for humour.
Well written, no far-fetched rubbish, engaging storyline. I am obviously now going to Google the basis for this story as suggested.
Really well done, Mr Spalding.
I'm so used to Adrian Spalding's humour filled work that I postponed reading this for many months - big error, huge.
I am now going to have to work through all of his other non Reluctant Detective books, to see what other gems I may have missed by purely focusing on the hunt for humour.
Well written, no far-fetched rubbish, engaging storyline. I am obviously now going to Google the basis for this story as suggested.
Really well done, Mr Spalding.
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May 31, 2025Arrrr....so long and circuitous!
First, I am no author. So I have no idea how hard it is to write a book. But I do know that sometimes it seems that maybe an author is required to write so many words and so pads his story with excessive and superfluous details that one gets tired of having to slog on in the story. This was one of those books.
First, I am no author. So I have no idea how hard it is to write a book. But I do know that sometimes it seems that maybe an author is required to write so many words and so pads his story with excessive and superfluous details that one gets tired of having to slog on in the story. This was one of those books.
December 16, 2023
Well liked it, why wouldn't I!
April 11, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable yarn
His most enjoyable book in my opinion.
Likeable characters, quick, dynamic storyline.
I found it most entertaining.
Nothing too strenuous.
His most enjoyable book in my opinion.
Likeable characters, quick, dynamic storyline.
I found it most entertaining.
Nothing too strenuous.
October 3, 2024
A great read with as many twists and turns as a Swiss mountain road. A real page turned and for once in quite a while, a decent and satisfactory ending. Will hopefully be reading more of Adrian's work.
March 21, 2023
an absolute gem of a book
the story, the characters...they enthral you
the story, the characters...they enthral you
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