Beneath: Moreton scientific Investigation Series

by Rob Nesbitt

Marooned, deserted on Earth by its alien masters from a distant galaxy and trapped underground by a cataclysmic earthquake. Here to wipe out all life forms from the face or the Earth, hidden for millennia, hibernating in a sealed cave. Once awoken the showdown with the new dominant species is inevitable and humanity faces the deadliest threat it has ever known. The scifi mystery unfolds as local folk, farm animals and wildlife inexplicably vanish after quarry blasting exposes a labyrinth of caves and tunnels. Lethal extra-terrestrial power and technology has evolved beneath the small Cotswold town into something far more sinister. The unbelievable becomes plausible and the impossible emerges as a mind-blowing reality. Alien abduction and murder ramps up the horror of what lives beneath. The Moreton Scientific Investigation team battle to find the Achilles heel of the most frightening and deadly predator the planet has ever seen, while battling political will and military agendas that threaten their own lives. The first first book in this brand new scifi mystery thriller series, Ben Sharman heads up the talented team of forensic scientists, drawn into the unthinkable world of alien invasion and potential takeover of planet Earth. First contact with alien life on their own back yard.Terrifying alien action adventure at its very best.

354 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2023

Reviews

[Caroline Noe]

Rob Nesbitt's sci fi horror thriller, Beneath, is a blinder of a scary yarn.

He was here to harvest the earth, long before humanity, hidden for millennia, hibernating in a cave. Freed, survival dictates a battle of wills with the new dominant species. But humanity now faces the deadliest predator on earth.

Utilising a small town setting, all the staples are there, from the feisty detective to the genius scientist. Beneath read like a mash up of those old black and white sci fi movies (like Quatermass) and Alien, by way of War of the Worlds.

Tense, claustrophobic, disturbing and compelling, creepy sci fi at its best.

[T.K. Toppin]

This is the first time reading Rob Nesbitt's work, and from the get-go, I was drawn in to the story. Written with an engaging, sometimes humorous, flair that gave you just enough insight into a character's back-story so it had you rooting for each one and their fate. Set against a visually rich background near Wales, it's clear the author knows the area well, and where better to have a hibernating alien awaken deep in the myriad caves. Fast-paced, engaging, character-driven, visceral, and immersive. And what an ending! Looking forward to his second book in the Moreton Scientific series.

[Brad Walker]

Good story, read well. Probably won't read any more of the series, but the story itself was good.