Focus on Trouble
Year Published: 2025
A single photograph can change everything.
Fifteen-year-old Stephen never imagined the old film camera he inherited from his grandfather would lead him into a nightmare. When a beautiful girl asks him to take her picture—posing in ways he never expected—Stephen thinks he’s stumbled into a dream. But dreams can twist into something far darker.
At first, everyone praises his talent. Then the rumours begin. Envy. Lust. Lies. Suddenly the images he’s taken (and the ones others claim he has taken) start to spin out of his control. Friendships fracture. Reputations warp. A dangerous rumour becomes a trap.
And then Stephen comes face-to-face with something far worse than gossip.
Drawn into a web of manipulation, blackmail, and violence, Stephen must summon a courage he never knew he had. He can’t go to the police (they think he’s part of the problem). So he sets out alone to confront the real source of the evil stalking him.
Set against the lush, tropical backdrop of Cairns and Far North Queensland, Focus on Trouble is a gripping, high-stakes young adult thriller about truth, temptation, and the deadly power of a single image.
A powerful warning for today’s digital world.
Recommended for young adults. Not suitable for primary-aged readers.
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Chris Cummings
Chris Cummings- a former soldier and Officer of Cadets, retired teacher, parent, traveller and writer. During the last 77 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.
Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, reading history and travel have added depth to his experience as did 63 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 38 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 36 books. A dozen more are in production.
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