Hunter's Hidden Camera

by Anthony Auswat

A high school track athlete with a perverse hobby. A college heartthrob with a secret life. A gay coming-of-age thriller that will stop at nothing until everyone gets exposed.

Hunter seems to have it all: brains, biceps, and a bright future beyond the halls of his oppressive high school. He also has a private obsession that he knows is wrong: secretly recording his older brother, Nash, with a spy cam. It starts as a thrill and morphs into a power trip. But one day, the video footage reveals something so disturbing that it cracks Hunter’s life straight down the middle.

Now he’s trapped in a nightmare where desire leaves fingerprints, loyalty pulls triggers, and the brother he thought he knew might be the most dangerous person in the room. To survive what he’s uncovered, Hunter turns to his best friend, Oscar, who may also be the man Hunter never knew he needed.

When the family you’re born into puts you at risk, the family you choose may be the only thing that keeps you alive.

Hunter’s Hidden Camera is an emotionally charged LGBTQ+ thriller about hunger, shame, and the brutal cost of exposure.

Perfect for fans of:
– campus thrillers tangled with forbidden gay desire
– taboo erotic obsession and morally messy characters
– slow-burn m/m tension mixed with psychological intensity
– literary queer fiction for adults
– vintage pulp paperbacks
– genre storytelling blended with personal experience
– stories about gay men told from a gay male perspective

Smile for the camera.

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Content Warning: This book contains mature subject matter, including strong language, sexual situations, violence, disturbing imagery, suicidal ideation, and emotionally intense scenes. Reader discretion is advised.

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication April 1, 2026

About the author

Anthony Auswat is the author of dark, demented, and deeply gay thrillers, including "The Teacher Inside Me" and "Hunter’s Hidden Camera," which were viral sensations online before they were officially published. He draws from personal experience and transforms it into genre storytelling. He lives in California, where he keeps a low profile and a high body count.

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a whirlwind of emotions - the things Hunter got himself into were crazy.
I'm still processing it all so this review is short and to the point.
It was wild, drove my anxiety up at times, but ended on a happy note that I am thankful for.

I received an ARC from Book Sirens for my honest review.

[Xander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just wow this book is a roller coaster honestly. It starts out pretty tame, but as the chapters go on it builds up tension and has you on the edge of your seat, and then in the last few chapters it just climaxes and the climaxes and just when you think it’s over, it just reaches a new climax and it’s just built up so much tension and leaves you guessing. The plot twist in the end was magnificent and then the ending of the book really tied up everything so wonderfully it really had me sitting back after finishing that story and just saying “wow, wow wow wow”. I thought that The Teacher Inside Me was a great novel wonderful even, but this? This was beautifully written and made, and I cannot give it enough praise honestly, this genre is not a genre I normally read, but Anthony just has me coming back again and again to his stories.. 1000% recommend to anyone who needs a good book to read. Read this. I’m telling you it is 100% worth it!!!

Thank you Anthony for making such a thrilling and wonderful story.

[Tyler (FinchLeBirb) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished reading this early. This book was absolutely fantastic!
It was full of plot twists, suspense, and some, honestly, really emotional moments. There weren't many moments in which I could guess what would happen next, and I loved it, the book was a breath of fresh air with a plot that didn't follow the same steps most books of the genre do.
I was attached to all of the characters very quickly as well, they felt like real people. The struggles Hunter had throughout the book were expertly described, and hit very close to home for someone like me who grew up similarly to him, which was another part of the book I greatly enjoyed, because I could see myself in the character somewhat, and relating to main characters of a book is always a plus in my eyes.
My only complaint is that the book ended.
Overall I would highly recommend buying the book when it's available.