Justin Alcala (Books)

Justin Alcala Books

Justin Alcala is a novelist who delves into the fabric of the modern world through a speculative lens. His narratives often explore the boundaries of reality within his own expansive Plenty Dreadful universe, where the mundane collides with the supernatural. Alcala immerses himself deeply in his subject matter, fueled by meticulous research and a passion for the uncanny. His distinctive voice and penchant for crafting unusual characters and situations offer readers a unique journey into the heart of speculative fiction.

A Dead-End Job

330 pages
12 hours of reading

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Fans of Terry Pratchett and Shane Kuhn's THE INTERN'S HANDBOOK will love this noir supernatural thriller. Death needs a vacation. Badly. But there's a catch: There are people who cheat the system, always falling through the cracks and not dying like they're supposed to. Who's going to take care of them while Death's sipping on sangria? The answer is simple: Death needs an intern, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that one prospect, Buck Palasinksia-a bankrupt hitman with a roleplaying addiction-might have what it takes. While scoping out his next target, Buck gets drilled in the forehead by a bullet and falls right into Death's lap. If they shove him back into his body, he'll have a few weeks to prove that he has what it takes to be Death's right-hand. All he has to do is take out Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger, and quit smoking.