Books with author Steve Beaumont

Who can she trust?When 18-year-old student Stephanie Cooper investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding her great aunt’s death, she discovers a painting thought stolen by the Nazis and destroyed during WWII, hanging in the home of the intriguing James Knox, guitarist with indie band, The Fury. Now, as Stephanie gathers proof to unmask a thief and possible killer, she discovers that someone does not want her to uncover the secrets of her family’s past and that someone may kill to stop her.If you like Ally Carter, Brittany Cavallaro or Harlan Coben then you’ll love The Carlswick Affair, a novel that combines mystery, romance and history in a fast paced, action-packed adventure.Buy now to start reading The Carlswick Affair today.Honorable Mention San Francisco Book FestivalAuthor InterviewQ. What makes The Carlswick Mysteries series special?A. When I set out to write this series, I wanted to write the kind of books that I like to read - usually fast-paced mysteries and thrillers with a bit of romance, strong characters and plenty of plot twists and turns. The Carlswick Mysteries are a great mix of these elements. The series focuses on the mystery genre overall with the romantic relationship between Stephanie and James running through each book. History is a key theme, particularly European history surrounding World War II and its cultural impacts.Q. What order should I read the books in?A. Each book can be read as a standalone, but if you wanted to read them in order to fully understand the character development, the order would be as follows:1. The Carlswick Affair2. The Carlswick Treasure3. The Carlswick Conspiracy4. The Carlswick Deception5. The Carlswick Mythology

An enemy who won't be stopped.A legacy that can't remain hidden.FINALIST in the 2016 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Awarded Honorable Mentions at the 2016 San Francisco Book Festival and 2016 New England Book FestivalStephanie Cooper joins her rock guitarist boyfriend James Knox in New York for the final week of his band’s tour. But The Fury's success has attracted unwanted attention and Stephanie’s research project at a New York museum puts her on a collision course with an old adversary. From the glitzy modern day bars and clubs of Manhattan to the gritty Lower East Side tenements of the 1940s, Stephanie tries to keep one step ahead of an increasingly desperate faceless blackmailer as she traces the final legacy of war time Nazi art liberator Karl Hoffman.As events spiral out of control Stephanie becomes the unwitting accomplice in a major deception and she and James are forced into a fight for their lives.If you like Ella Carey, Linda Fairstein and Veronica Mars then you’ll love The Carlswick Conspiracy, a novel that combines mystery, romance and history in a fast paced, action packed adventure.Buy now to start reading SL Beaumont’s award winning thriller today.Author InterviewQ. What makes The Carlswick Mysteries series special?A. When I set out to write this series, I wanted to write the kind of books that I like to read - usually fast-paced mysteries and thrillers with a bit of romance, strong characters and plenty of plot twists and turns. The Carlswick Mysteries are a great mix of these elements. The series focuses on the mystery genre overall with the romantic relationship between Stephanie and James running through each book. History is a key theme, particularly European history surrounding World War II and its cultural impacts.Q. What order should I read the books in?A. Each book can be read as a standalone, but if you wanted to read them in order to fully understand the character development, the order would be as follows:1. The Carlswick Affair2. The Carlswick Treasure3. The Carlswick Conspiracy4. The Carlswick Deception5. The Carlswick Mythology

Old enemies, betrayal and danger - only this time the stakes are higher.Stephanie Cooper is studying history at Oxford University when she finds an ancient treasure map hidden in the village of Carlswick. Solving the map’s mysterious clues provides her with a much needed distraction following a shocking revelation in her personal life. But her quest to uncover the map’s secrets sets off a chain of events that no one could have foreseen. Stephanie and those closest to her, are led into a world of intrigue and danger as they race from London to Barcelona and rural France, to unearth a cultural treasure trove before it’s too late.If you like Kate Mosse, LJ Ross and Ella Carey, then you’ll love The Carlswick Treasure, a novel that combines history, romance and mystery in a fast paced, action packed adventure.Buy now to continue the epic series today!Honorable Mention San Francisco Book Festival

This action-packed volume brings together a whole range of fantasy art projects, from the nearly human to the downright monstrous. Steve Beaumont's two successful fantasy art titles, How to Draw Fantasy Art and How to Draw Fantasy Worlds, are brought together into one bumper volume. Projects range from a demonic seductress to a howling werewolf, a winged warrior and a rock and roll vampire. Throughout the book fantasy artist Steve Beaumont provides step-by-step instruction and professional tips.

Every young person seems like a professional doodler. This book takes that seemingly time-wasting activity and channels it into beautiful works of art. Acting as a personal art instructor, it offers readers step-by-step instructions, insider tips used by professionals and advice on character development, draftsmanship, and coloring. Serious artists and hobbyists alike can indulge their interest in weird fantasy art and create characters and settings that rival those found in today's comics and graphic novels. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in weird and wacky art.

Semi-finalist Publisher's Weekly BookLife PrizeHow well do you know those closest to you?Jessica McDonald appears to have it all: a successful London banking career, a happy marriage, and good friends.Then a terrorist bombing rocks London in the wake of the Brexit referendum.She narrowly escapes injury and tends to others wounded at the scene, too shocked to process what has happened. Lacking support from her husband in the aftermath, she turns to her new work colleague Will Johnston for comfort, setting her personal and professional lives on a collision course with unforeseen and explosive consequences.Jessica barely has time to recover before another tragedy hits: her beloved father suddenly dies of a heart attack in Edinburgh, and she rushes to her mother’s side to comfort her.Waiting for Jessica in her father’s personal effects are instructions in code and the key to a safety deposit box. As she follows the clues her father left behind, Jessica uncovers secrets that will upend the foundations of her life—and put her in grave danger.Forced from her home and job, Jessica flees to the Scottish coast where she tries to piece together a terrifying conspiracy that has personal and global implications.Can she stop events that could topple the political establishment of the country? Or will terror succeed?Shadow of Doubt is perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, LJ Ross, Val McDermid, Harlan Coben and Faith Martin. Grab your copy today!