The Jamerican Anomaly
About This Book
She was never meant to fit the mold—so she shattered it.
Chanel Johnston is a Jamaican-American prodigy: a medical doctor by twenty-two, an elite mountaineer scaling the world’s deadliest peaks, and a U.S. Army officer battling trauma on the front lines. But behind her dazzling résumé lies a story of grit, grief, and grace.
From losing her parents at nine to surviving a near-fatal Everest descent, Chanel has always defied the odds. Navigating a world that questions her identity and challenges her courage, she discovers that being an anomaly isn't a weakness—it's her greatest strength.
In The Jamerican Anomaly, Claudette J. Devereaux delivers a riveting, deeply personal tale of resilience, cultural pride, and finding love and loss at the summit of the world. Heart-stopping, unflinchingly honest, and fiercely empowering, this is the story of a woman who refused to be average—and dared to be exceptional.
For readers of memoirs, military medicine, and adventure stories who crave inspiration with a pulse.
Chanel Johnston is a prodigy: a Jamaican-American mountaineer, physician, and soldier. At just twenty-two, she has scaled not only the literal heights of Mount Everest, but the emotional peaks and valleys of identity, trauma, and love.
From the emergency rooms of Los Angeles to the battlefield of Afghanistan, Chanel battles prejudice, grief, and impossible odds–all while carrying the weight of two cultures and one extraordinary ambition.
The Jamerican Anomaly is an unforgettable story of courage, duality, and defiance. A riveting blend of personal drama and adventure fiction, it celebrates the soul of a woman who dares to redefine what it means to belong.
About the Author
Claudette J. Devereaux is a seasoned emergency room charge nurse whose decades-long career in trauma care forms the backbone of her gripping debut novel. A former military nurse and decorated Black female army sergeant, Claudette draws from real-life leadership and medical experiences to craft a vivid, suspenseful world where strength, intelligence, and resilience take center stage.
Beyond the ER, Claudette is an accomplished landscape and seascape photographer. Her work has been featured in Nature Photographer magazine and is displayed in major metropolitan hospitals. From scuba diving across seven countries to capturing lava flows in Hawaii and the icy shores of Iceland, her global adventures bring a bold, visual texture to both her photography and storytelling.
She lives in California, is a proud mother of two, and continues to explore the world with a camera in hand and curiosity as her guide.
Book Details
- Published
- May 23, 2025
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9781998315390