I really enjoyed this short novel. Had an old style feel to it, with a modern bent. Great characters, great pacing, great story. Even a new creature to look up and read about, the Montauk Monster. #DevilintheGreen #NetGalley

Ben Keep is given the opportunity to write a stringer article of a report relating to the Montauk Monster, a supposed Long Island cryptid that was made famous by a couple of photographs on the internet. He embarks with biologist Annetta Maikels (who has a thing for cryptids) on a journey to a house that doesn't seem to exist, inhabited by a strange old couple of taxidermists who claim to have proof of the Monster's existence. Little does Keep know that this is just the first strange encounter he'll experience in the Pine Barrens.
Part of the Systema Paradoxa series of books centering around cryptids, this one is for fans of all things cryptozoology: the Montauk Monster, Bigfoot, Men in Black, lost time, and the like. It unfolds like several X-Files coming together as a journalist becomes entrenched in more than he ever expected.
It's a short, fun, exciting ride, and while bringing several cryptid-ish stories together things do get a little over the top cray-cray towards the end. But if you enjoy cryptids and The -X-Files and Sci-Fi/horror that isn't too heavy, you should enjoy this.

Don’t you just love finding a book that appears to be comprised of random things you’re personally fascinated with that the author seems to have somehow cherry picked right out of the curves of your brain and made into an engaging and entertaining story. This was definitely the case here.
Cryptozoology…check. With not one but whaaa…multiple beasties…check.
Shadow government psyops…check.
Mysterious creatures…check.
Taut suspense…check.
Dark and eerie atmosphere…check.
Throw in some genuinely likeable characters and an ambiance inducing found footage style, believe it or not, here are the facts and I’m outta here first person presentation and this short novel or novella was just a perfect quick one sit read for the evening. This is exactly the right before bed reading for me and no, somehow it never affects my dreams. Frankly, this would have made for some fun dreams or tasty nightmares.
So yeah, this was great. Cleverly imagined, well written and wildly (mean it) entertaining. What a great introduction to a new to me author. One I would definitely read more from given a chance. This book seems to be one of a series, but it reads perfectly as a standalone. Genre fans will want for nothing with this book. Among other things it’s just a really fun creature feature, crafted well enough to avoid devolving into guts and gore. Original, clever and eerie. Love it. Way to make Long Island terrifying, James Chambers. Color me a fan. Recommended. Thanks Netgalley.