Campbell Anderson is the author of the contemporary romance novel The Chasm Between Us. In 2022, Campbell was a finalist in the Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award for his bloody dark romance story, Star-Crossed Murderers. From a young age, he has enjoyed reading and being creative, and believes there’s a story inside everyone worth telling!
A truth-revealing road trip through the South Island after a mysterious event leaves two boys as the only people in the world. A phenomenal coming-of-age novel about identity, guilty secrets and redemption.
“The truth was black and blue, and it all came down to the kid with the gun.”
When teenage outcast Charlie and a mysterious child, Abe, find themselves to be the only people left in the world, they take a road trip searching for answers, but discover disturbing truths.
A YA Psychological Thriller about identity, guilty secrets, an unknown past, and redemption – suitable for readers 15+
Losing loved ones is no stranger to med student Sam Cardiff. After yet another hit to the heart, he finds himself confronted by his broken past and turns to drinking. In his depths, surfer Gracie Goldstone lights up Sam’s darkness, thus showing him how to overcome it.
‘Getting back out there could mean consequences, both good and ugly. I’ve seen ugly. But on this side of paradise, I’ve also seen good.’
Loss is no stranger to Sam Cardiff, having lost his grandpa and ex-girlfriend. Now, three years later as a med student, he’s confident life is getting back on the right track—until his cat is the victim of a hit and run. Haunted by shame and memories of bad decisions, Sam finds himself in a numbing downward spiral of drinking.
Amidst his grief, he meets optimistic, down-to-earth surfer Gracie Goldstone, and a spark ignites. As they grow closer, Sam learns her past isn’t as bright as he imagined. Gracie’s has seen beauty but is also raw – as is the shocking truth Sam discovers about them both, forcing him to the edge of faith. He’s back in a bad place, but this time it’s much darker. To overcome, he will have to embrace what it means to love and be loved.
Set in Melbourne, this contemporary novel is Campbell Anderson’s debut and deals with themes of grief, mental illness, the supernatural, Christian faith, family and relationships.
Campbell’s books are available from IngramSpark, Wheelers, Bookwire, Kobo, other ebook websites, and direct from the author at nzauthorcampbellanderson.com