Unnatural Perpetrators:: Texas Cases 1.1-1.3

by John Baltisberger, Reed Alexander

Not every killer can be caught using conventional methods. When crimes are committed that are supernatural in nature, different methods must be employed, methods that can match, outwit, and ultimately stop these unnatural perpetrators. The UPD is the FBI's answer to this need.

Dianna Saferstein is new to the department, and until recently didn't believe in magic, monsters, or faeries. Now she must work alongside mages, shapeshifters, and a tech-savvy gremlin in order to stop supernatural mass murders and protect the human populace of Texas.

But even though she's now in the know, not everything is as it seems. When dealing with the occult, there is always another mystery to untangle and danger around every turn.

Unnatural Perpetrators, Texas Case Files 1.1-1.3 gathers three novellas and a short story detailing the perilous adventures of the FBI's elite UPD team based in Houston Texas.

Inhuman Error, Artifice of Flesh, The Pleasant Folk, and Justice Incorporeal.

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2021

About the author

John Baltisberger is an author of speculative and genre fiction that often focuses on Jewish Elements. Through his writing, he has explored themes of mysticism, faith, sin, and personal responsibility. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and his daughter.

Though mostly known for his bizarre blend of Jewish mysticism and splatter, John defies being labeled under any one genre. His work has spanned extreme horror, urban fantasy, science fiction, cosmic horror, epic verse, and he has even written a guide for mindful meditation.

While relatively new to the writing community, (his first book was published in 2018) John has become known for his work in verse, having worked in both extremely short works and massive novella-length poetic epics. He continues to work to push himself to explore new avenues of expression and horror literature.

Reviews

[Missi Martin (Stockwell) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unnatural Perpetrators Texas Case Files 1.1-1.3 written by John Baltisberger and Reed Alexander is a book with three short stories giving readers a look inside a unique group inside the FBI whose cases revolve around abnormal entities. It also includes a story on how one of the members of the team, Joe-Jack was recruited.

In the three stories you get to know this team of abnormal characters and the individuals they are trying to capture. In the first story Inhuman Error the "perp" is a Frankenstein-like monster, the second is like a Pinocchio-like character and the third is a ghost.

The members of the team use NQuisitR which is an app on their phones that uses magic to help at the scene of any instincts they come across. This helps they figure out what creature they may be dealing with and how to proceed with the case.

You cannot help by appreciate the creativity that these two authors have shown in these stories. They really know how to tell a story with lots of different components within, and it definitely keeps readers engaged.

[Rhian · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this. the idea was good, but the writing was so juvenile.

I got through the first 30 or so pages and it was so cringe.

such a shame.

[Victoria Butler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the diverse cast, the chaotic magic system, the villains, and the explanation of profiling serial killers. I thought it was super interesting and really enjoyed it!

[Andrea Caligiuri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my favorite writing style and that’s where I lost a star but the story was fun. I enjoyed that it was broken up into cases. I would love to see where the team is going next!