Who can solve this murder mystery?

As you know, Dead on the Dolmen, will be published in January. This is the first novel featuring Oscar Tremont, Investigator of the Strange and Inexplicable. Cameron Trost and Black Beacon Books are offering you, the intrepid armchair detective, the chance to win a print copy of the novel by solving the mystery! What's the catch? Simple. You read the first eighteen chapters as a PDF and then you send an email to camerontrost@hotmail.com with the name of the person you believe is the killer along with your postal address. If you're right, you'll be sent a free copy of the novel once it's published.

Even if you don't identify "the Ankou", you can still earn yourself a free copy if you spot a typo or inconsistency in the manuscript.

Ready for the challenge? Send the author an email requesting your PDF beta copy and see if you can solve the puzzle...

Samhain Screams Competition

COMPETITION TIME!

Want to have some original art to celebrate the spooky season?

Artist and SAMHAIN SCREAMS co-editor Greg Chapman is giving you the chance to win this original painting, “Mr. Death and the Pumpkin” 

To go into the draw to win this original painting simply pre-order a copy of SAMHAIN SCREAMS in digital format and send proof of purchase to us at blackbeaconbooks@gmail.com

The winner will be chosen on October 17

GOOD LUCK!

Trailblazing Women - Karen Bayly

Karen Bayly shares the real-life inspirations behind her steampunk adventuress Artemis Devereaux with us over on her website and Black Beacon Books gives you, Dear Reader, the chance to win a print copy of her novels, Fortitude and Courage, simply by answering the question at the end of this post.

TRAILBLAZING WOMEN by Karen Bayly

In my latest novel, Courage, Artemis Devereaux stops over in Terra Australis, after flying her dirigible Taygete solo over much of the world. She had done similar journeys previous, but never solo, and I was determined she should fully spread wings after her journey toward independence in Fortitude.

Like all authors, some of my character’s drams and skills represent my own. I have wanted to learn to fly since my teens. However, the cost of flight tuition was more than I earned. Other avenues such as air force pilot weren’t open to women when I was young enough to take advantage of the opportunity. Now, I still can’t cover the cost of flight tuition, but even if I could, my failing eyesight might make things difficult.

Read Karen's full post on her website blog in order to answer the question below. Answer the question as a comment on this post or on any of our social media posts for the competition. A winner will be randomly selected at the end of the month.

Question:

What is the name of the reporter who beat the fictional record set by Phileas Fogg?

The Loving Husband and the Faithful Wife

Black Beacon Books is proud to announce the impending release of its second publication. The Kindle ebook will feature two tales of suburban suspense, The Loving Husband and the Faithful Wife and The Debt, and is due to be released on Saturday the 25th of January. In the lead up to the release, you can pre-order this title for the reduced price of just $1.10 and, if one hundred pre-orders are placed, one lucky UK resident will receive a signed cd from The Disciples of Gonzo with a message of your choice – yes, that’s right, Kit Power is both an author and a rock star!

The Loving Husband and the Faithful Wife
A cutesy tale of romance and domestic bliss? Step inside this suburban home to find out what happens when the couple decide to have an extension added. What could possibly go wrong? 

The Debt
Meet Del. Meet Tel. Two men from the wrong side of the tracks. Del stayed straight. Tel, well, he didn’t. Now Del is in debt up to his eyeballs, facing ruin. Only Tel can help. Will he though? And if he does, can Del afford the terms?

Two dark tales of fear, paranoia, and good intentions, set in situations where grey bleeds into black, and where there are no easy answers. Kit Power invites you to see the world through the eyes of the faces that pass you every day. Discover how it feels to really know someone.

To find out more about Kit Power, follow the links below:
Kit Power, Facebook page
The Disciples of Gonzo