Lost In Plain Sight

by Alan Camrose

The homeless population of Brighton grimly parallels the tempting lights of Brighton's arcades. Sam, Meyra and The Cat Called Pagoda are sent to clear up a brutal murder linked to the vulnerable underbelly of the city. Trust is hard to come by, including within the team. They need the help of a werewolf with exquisite dentistry, a goblin fatale, and a sat-nav with serious personality issues, to find out the horrific price that has to be paid under the mean streets of Brighton.This fur-raising journey will show the dark corners of our world where magic works and the monsters often wear nicely tailored suits. Five-star independent Amazon "…This had everything to keep me enthralled and not forgetting it had me laughing out loud..." "A magic adventure for grown ups.""Compelling plot, great stable of characters, lashings of humour."

546 pages, Paperback

Published January 20, 2020

About the author

Alan was a lawyer for over 30 years, writing opinions for clients. Now he writes his own fiction and non-fiction and tries not to get them too mixed up. He is a #1 Amazon best-selling author.

Alan works for the National Trust to help safeguard our memories.

Alan loves, among other things, Blues music, noodles, and Adam West as Batman.

Find out more about Alan and his books at: www.alancamrose.com

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I freaking loved this! Yes you heard right, if I could sum my review up in 4 simple words that would be exactly what I would write!

So what made this so good I hear you ask?

For starters, Alan managed to bring 2 of my favourite genres together and it just worked, so well. From the 1st page I was sold, it reeled me in and didn’t let go. This was a book I could really sink my teeth into.

Told in multiple POV’s, which trust me when I say it doesn’t always work and you can easily get lost and have to go back on yourself, I can honestly say this flowed with absolute ease. Each Chapter is told by a one of the main Character’s and you know straight away whose POV you are reading as it’s a chapter heading. The main characters are relatable, quirky and I loved getting to know them.

This was really was well written and Alan is very descriptive when setting a scene. As this is not set in a fictitious world and set in Brighton, you can truly imagine yourself there, especially if you know the area well. This is one of the main reasons I loved this so much. As a fantasy lover, I am used to world building and imaginary places, but having the story set in a actual place with the fantasy element running alongside, was refreshing. Everything is there for fantasy fans…..magic, demons, fae folk, The list goes on. For thriller fans there is murder, mystery and an engaging plot.

All in all this had everything to keep me enthralled and not forgetting it had me laughing out loud in places, Alan clearly has a wicked sense of humour which clearly shines through in his writing.

I received Lost In Plain Sight by Alan Camrose for free in exchange for an honest review as part of a blog tour for Love Books Tours

[Polly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a hugely entertaining read – completely bizarre, but wonderful! The characters are all witty and funny, including Pagoda the Cat, who was my personal favourite character. The author manages to embody the dismissive yet close bond between cat and human, which is adorable. The magic and mystery begins from the first chapter, and doesn’t slow down – there are spells and magical emporiums; necromancy and demons. It is pure magic. The magical world runs parallel to the real world and was really fun - it would make a brilliant TV series! Thank you to @lovebookstours & @alancamrose for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Alan Carlton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is set in Brighton. This book is full of imperfect humans, a pet animal and a demonic monster.
This book lets me escape my corona infested world by reading about people not trying to escape their world. The people in the book are trying to make their world better by defeating the monster.

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reshingly different, clever and hugely entertaining. If you're looking for something really original then you will love this novel. It’s a wonderful mix of thriller and dry humour and is totally absorbing. The plot is really well constructed and the setting in Brighton is a perfect backdrop.

Excited about seeing more from this author.

[Tony Duxbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. I liked the quips and the characters. I didn't understand any of the magic, but it was good for a laugh.