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ENIGMA Directive #0.5
Freakshow
NOTE: This is an ENIGMA Directive short story originally appearing in THE GAME anthology from Seven Realms Publishing. It is a SHORT story, not a full length novel.
Three years before the events of Primal Thirst, wisecracking cryptozoologist Dr. Obadiah "Jack" Jackson awakens in the middle of an abandoned carnival on a desert island, completely unaware of how he arrived there. As he begins to investigate his strange surroundings, he is contacted by a man calling himself Freakshow, who explains that Jack must survive the night in the jungle where a pack of vicious cryptids lurk.
To add to the ordeal, Freakshow has abducted an innocent mother of three and has hidden her somewhere on island. With only a handful of tools at his disposal, Jack must locate the kidnapped woman and find a way for both of them to survive being hunted through the night.
FREAKSHOW is a short story introducing the sensational new villain of the upcoming ENIGMA Directive novel DEVIL'S CHILD (coming this Fall from Seven Realms Publishing).
Three years before the events of Primal Thirst, wisecracking cryptozoologist Dr. Obadiah "Jack" Jackson awakens in the middle of an abandoned carnival on a desert island, completely unaware of how he arrived there. As he begins to investigate his strange surroundings, he is contacted by a man calling himself Freakshow, who explains that Jack must survive the night in the jungle where a pack of vicious cryptids lurk.
To add to the ordeal, Freakshow has abducted an innocent mother of three and has hidden her somewhere on island. With only a handful of tools at his disposal, Jack must locate the kidnapped woman and find a way for both of them to survive being hunted through the night.
FREAKSHOW is a short story introducing the sensational new villain of the upcoming ENIGMA Directive novel DEVIL'S CHILD (coming this Fall from Seven Realms Publishing).
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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About the author
Kent Holloway
40 books76 followersInternational bestselling author Kent Holloway lives on death. Literally. With more than twenty-two years’ experience in forensic death investigations, he’s seen it all. Experienced the worst that life has to give and never let it dim his sense of wonder or humor. Now, he brings all this experience, along with a zeal for uncovering the folklore and superstitions of death, to the written page as author of mysteries, forensic crime fiction, and paranormal thrillers!
He is the author of six paranormal thrillers, including his highly acclaimed Ezekiel Crane series, as well as his forensic thriller, CLEAN EXIT. He’s also written his first installment of the Baron Tombstone adventures—a series that steps directly into the world of the dead—in the shared pirate world series, Tattered Sails.
Death investigations isn’t his only foray into the darker side of life. He's also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at St. Johns River State College in Florida. He’s worked as a private investigator and a newspaper reporter covering the crime beat in Florida. When he’s not writing, designing book covers, or investigating deaths, he spends much of his spare time researching folklore, as well as investigating ghosts and cryptids throughout northeast Florida.
Find Kent at his website: www.kenthollowayonline.com.
He is the author of six paranormal thrillers, including his highly acclaimed Ezekiel Crane series, as well as his forensic thriller, CLEAN EXIT. He’s also written his first installment of the Baron Tombstone adventures—a series that steps directly into the world of the dead—in the shared pirate world series, Tattered Sails.
Death investigations isn’t his only foray into the darker side of life. He's also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at St. Johns River State College in Florida. He’s worked as a private investigator and a newspaper reporter covering the crime beat in Florida. When he’s not writing, designing book covers, or investigating deaths, he spends much of his spare time researching folklore, as well as investigating ghosts and cryptids throughout northeast Florida.
Find Kent at his website: www.kenthollowayonline.com.
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June 20, 2015
A very short but fun story. Originally in 'The Game Anthology'. Fans of the Enigma Directive Series with love this quick and easy read set before the first book and introduces you to Arnold, ever wondered what Jack and the team mean when they say Arnold is special? This story answers those questions. Kent Holloway is definitely an author everyone should be reading.
April 9, 2014
Freak Show is a nice quick filler to introduce a bad guy in the next full-length adventure. It also shows you how Jack met his canine companion, Arnold, and reveals a few secrets we didn't know about... or if we did, I missed it and need to go back and read it again. Definitely worth the purchase price!!!
October 8, 2014
Came across J. Kent Holloway after he co-authored Guardian with Jeremy Robinson. This is a good short read that sits along side the ENIGMA Directive series with main character Dr Obadiah "Jack" Jackson. I will now be looking for the main books in the series.
January 15, 2016
A short story full of surprises and the introduction of a cool dog. Jack is kidnapped and must survive until dawn.
I am really looking forward to more of Jack's adventure.
I am really looking forward to more of Jack's adventure.
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