Kenneth M. Cameron

Kenneth Cameron is an American author, born on June 26, 1931, in Rochester, New York. He is known for his works in historical fiction, spy fiction, military thrillers, and non-fiction books. He has written under his real name, as well as under the pen names George Bartram and Gordon Kent. Cameron's favorite aspect of being a writer is the inner solitude it provides, allowing him to concentrate fiercely on his ideas.

Cameron is a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer, and his experience in the navy has significantly influenced his writing. He has written more than thirty books, including historical novels, novels of espionage, a critical history of the African safari, and an award-winning analysis of films about Africa. Additionally, Cameron has had plays produced Off- and Offf-Off Broadway and on the London Fringe. Together with his son, Christian Cameron, he wrote a series of military thrillers published under the name Gordon Kent.

Cameron has spent most of his time living in the Adirondacks in New York state. He began writing at an early age and has continued to do so throughout his life, with the exception of the time he spent in the US Navy and during his eight years teaching in universities. His first publications were two poems in the Best Poems of 1955. Although Cameron has written in various genres, he is particularly fond of writing historical novels, with his favorite being his first novel, 'Our Jo,' which was never published in the UK.

Cameron has also written non-fiction, including 'Africa on Film,' which received the MLA Independent Scholars Award, and 'Into Africa: The Story of the East African Safari,' which was published only in the UK. He currently enjoys writing the Denton mysteries, set in the early years of the twentieth century and featuring an American in London. Cameron finds writing mystery novels to be a form of social comedy, and he feels that his experience as an outsider allows him to approach the genre with a unique perspective.