Aching Deep

by Rian F. Holes

Alenka Zadravec got a new case: strange and gruesome suicides. The Special Agent of SOVA's National Security Section has to find out whether the unknown parasite that was found inside the victims is a risk for Slovenia or not. Sebastian Eichert, Professor for parasitology and expert of Strasbourg's IPPTS Institute may help her. It looks like he could manage the parasite. Until the next victim appears that changes everything...

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror

636 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2024

About the author

Rian F. Holes has started writing when he was seven years old by writing short stories about a teddy bear. Later as a teenager he wrote poetry, crime and science-fiction novels. While still being at school he started working as a freelance reporter for a local newspaper. He had studied HR and organizational management and Catholic Theology. He is a former business consultant and works as a teacher now. He had already published stories for children and articles about business management in international journals. Ice and Prey was his first internationally published novel for adults. At the "Bookstagram Awards 2023" he was among the final nominees for "Debut Author of the Year".
He is married and father of two sons. Together with his family and a small dog he lives in a village in western Germany.