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Cameron Caldwell #2
Cloud Judgement
How do you catch a murderer who can kill from anywhere?
Cameron Caldwell’s life is forever changed. After catching the HomeTech Hub killer and losing her dream job, she’s determined to get her life back on track. Her new consulting business is rough going, but she’s focused on success… and staying far away from any business involving the police. But when she meets a mysterious man who might not be what he appears, there’s only one person she can call for help.
Detective Will Justus’s world keeps changing. There’s a new kind of criminal on the loose, one who doesn’t even need to be at the crime scene to commit murder. Backed into a corner and needing a specific kind of technical help, he decides to reach out to an old friend. Regardless of their rocky relationship, Cameron Caldwell might be the only one who can put the pieces together.
Together, they begin the hunt for a new kind of killer.
Cameron Caldwell’s life is forever changed. After catching the HomeTech Hub killer and losing her dream job, she’s determined to get her life back on track. Her new consulting business is rough going, but she’s focused on success… and staying far away from any business involving the police. But when she meets a mysterious man who might not be what he appears, there’s only one person she can call for help.
Detective Will Justus’s world keeps changing. There’s a new kind of criminal on the loose, one who doesn’t even need to be at the crime scene to commit murder. Backed into a corner and needing a specific kind of technical help, he decides to reach out to an old friend. Regardless of their rocky relationship, Cameron Caldwell might be the only one who can put the pieces together.
Together, they begin the hunt for a new kind of killer.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2022
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About the author
Kat Wheeler
3 books20 followersKat has worked for eighteen years in sales in the AV industry, her love for technology starting early with her first computer, a Commodore64 at age six. She loved it until she realized you could put a magnet to the screen and it made pretty colors.
Kat spends a lot of her time traveling. She’s been to forty-six states and lived in six. She loves yoga, poker, sports, and all things technology. Her dreams are to one day stop traveling so much and be able to own a dog and to be the first woman to win the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Kat spends a lot of her time traveling. She’s been to forty-six states and lived in six. She loves yoga, poker, sports, and all things technology. Her dreams are to one day stop traveling so much and be able to own a dog and to be the first woman to win the World Series of Poker Main Event.
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January 21, 2022
even better than the first
This book was fast paced, funny, and a little heartbreaking. Kat Wheeler did a great job of bringing her characters to life, even those that wouldn’t be alive for long.
I love the dynamic of Cam’s relationship with Bill and Phil. And I am even more curious about what is next for her relationship with Will.
It really is a great read. If you are a fan of crime mysteries mixed with humor and a badass woman who knows her own self worth then you should definitely read this.
This book was fast paced, funny, and a little heartbreaking. Kat Wheeler did a great job of bringing her characters to life, even those that wouldn’t be alive for long.
I love the dynamic of Cam’s relationship with Bill and Phil. And I am even more curious about what is next for her relationship with Will.
It really is a great read. If you are a fan of crime mysteries mixed with humor and a badass woman who knows her own self worth then you should definitely read this.
May 23, 2022
Cam Caldwell was a conscientious saleswoman whose interest in a product defect inadvertently threw her into the middle of a murder mystery. The culmination of that drama in There is no Cloud cost Cam her job, and nearly her life. Now, despite running her own consultancy and steering clear of her old job, Cam is being drawn back in – lured in by both an interesting-looking fella, a compelling mystery, and the possibility of having more money than the pocket change she’s currently living off of. Cloud Judgment sees Cam drawn into two mysteries, both equally dangerous, and is a fun sequel to Kat Wheeler’s debut novel.
I much enjoyed There is no Cloud last year, as computer-technical thrillers are a relatively rare breed (who writes them besides Doctorow and Russonovich?), and Wheeler used that novel to explore the even-more untapped world of ‘smart’ homes and IoT gear. That trend continues in Cloud Judgment, as the central mystery Cameron chews over involves a series of house fires that appear to be connected to IoT equipment – though there’s no obvious pattern to the equipment used. The other mystery inaugurates the novel, as Cam is approached by a handsome chap who makes her heart go pitty-pat and solicited for cybersecurity work. When beginning the job, she realizes something isn’t kosher and bolts, reporting the incident to her ex-boyfriend, a cop, who doesn’t take her seriously but instead asks her for help with the arson case. Relationship tension pervades the novel, not only between Cam and her two love interests / consultees, but between Cam and people she consults: one relationship proves to be particularly important during the novel’s finale. There’s also a lot of humor in the novel, as Cam and her colleagues frequently rib one another: no one can understand how a saleswoman keeps getting herself mixed up in abductions, conspiracies, and desperate grapples.
If you are looking for a relevant technical thriller that doesn’t get into the weeds like the Jeff Aiken series, the Cam Caldwell books should be of interest, prompting thought about the kind of tech we admit into our homes unsecured. I know it’s kept any interest I have in one of Google or Amazon’s smart speakers properly squelched!
I much enjoyed There is no Cloud last year, as computer-technical thrillers are a relatively rare breed (who writes them besides Doctorow and Russonovich?), and Wheeler used that novel to explore the even-more untapped world of ‘smart’ homes and IoT gear. That trend continues in Cloud Judgment, as the central mystery Cameron chews over involves a series of house fires that appear to be connected to IoT equipment – though there’s no obvious pattern to the equipment used. The other mystery inaugurates the novel, as Cam is approached by a handsome chap who makes her heart go pitty-pat and solicited for cybersecurity work. When beginning the job, she realizes something isn’t kosher and bolts, reporting the incident to her ex-boyfriend, a cop, who doesn’t take her seriously but instead asks her for help with the arson case. Relationship tension pervades the novel, not only between Cam and her two love interests / consultees, but between Cam and people she consults: one relationship proves to be particularly important during the novel’s finale. There’s also a lot of humor in the novel, as Cam and her colleagues frequently rib one another: no one can understand how a saleswoman keeps getting herself mixed up in abductions, conspiracies, and desperate grapples.
If you are looking for a relevant technical thriller that doesn’t get into the weeds like the Jeff Aiken series, the Cam Caldwell books should be of interest, prompting thought about the kind of tech we admit into our homes unsecured. I know it’s kept any interest I have in one of Google or Amazon’s smart speakers properly squelched!
January 29, 2022
Cameron should be riding high on her success of catching the HomeTech Hub murderer but she lost her job as a result of it and her relationship with Detective Will broke down. Working on building her own consultancy business is hard work and she is living contract to contract. When she is asked by law enforcement to help in a potential kidnapping, she agrees to help but quickly discovers everything isn't as it seems. At the same time a series of fires is being set that no-one can figure out how they were set.
Cameron is tech savvy and gives everything her full commitment and energy without much thought to the consequences. She is brave and passionate. These qualities all manage to get her into trouble throughout this. Will is more cautious, methodical and thinks about the bigger picture. They balance each other, which is why I was surprised that their relationship hadn't lasted.
One of the difficulties of basing a story around remote crimes is that it is challenging to build the tension and suspense. However, for the most part Kat Wheeler managed to do this through the impulses of Cameron. I also enjoyed the humour that Cameron brought to the story, adding a extra dimension to this book.
***Reviewed for LBM Book Blog***
Cameron is tech savvy and gives everything her full commitment and energy without much thought to the consequences. She is brave and passionate. These qualities all manage to get her into trouble throughout this. Will is more cautious, methodical and thinks about the bigger picture. They balance each other, which is why I was surprised that their relationship hadn't lasted.
One of the difficulties of basing a story around remote crimes is that it is challenging to build the tension and suspense. However, for the most part Kat Wheeler managed to do this through the impulses of Cameron. I also enjoyed the humour that Cameron brought to the story, adding a extra dimension to this book.
***Reviewed for LBM Book Blog***
January 19, 2022
Another fine mess you've gotten into
Cameron, angry about recent events, gets involved in an investigation of arson. Someone was starting fires in the equipment rooms of rich people's homes. And it looks like it's done remotely . What is the connection ? When a young boy dies in one of the fires police are at a loss with no physical evidence how can they nab the arsonist? Can Cam survive when she stumbles on the truth?
Cameron, angry about recent events, gets involved in an investigation of arson. Someone was starting fires in the equipment rooms of rich people's homes. And it looks like it's done remotely . What is the connection ? When a young boy dies in one of the fires police are at a loss with no physical evidence how can they nab the arsonist? Can Cam survive when she stumbles on the truth?
January 15, 2022
For some reason I just couldn’t get into the book, maybe it just wasn’t for me in particular or maybe it’s because I didn’t read the first novel putting all the pieces together. I thought the book was written very well. From the beginning I found the main character to be annoying and kind of daft. I wanted the love the book as I was intrigued by the synopsis, but I just couldn’t relate the the characters and didn’t find anything particularly jarring about the story. I can see how others may really enjoy though.
Thank you for this goodreads giveaway in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you for this goodreads giveaway in exchange for my honest review!
January 15, 2022
Sometimes a little technical, but for the most part a very interesting story. Lots of good characters
Won this in a Goodreads Giveaway
Won this in a Goodreads Giveaway
March 9, 2022
Keeps you on your toes
It was a very excellent, exciting mystery. I read it in a few hours. The characters were well thought of and intertwined.
It was a very excellent, exciting mystery. I read it in a few hours. The characters were well thought of and intertwined.
November 5, 2024
This one goes to eleven
I read through this one faster than the first! What fun for any techno-geek. Makes the idea of an outside sales rep sound so much more glamorous than it is...
I read through this one faster than the first! What fun for any techno-geek. Makes the idea of an outside sales rep sound so much more glamorous than it is...
February 2, 2024
I am truly enjoying these characters. I look forward to more Cameron Caldwell. Another well written and interesting tale.
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