(Mostly) Human Resources
The perfect creepy and cosy summerween read and INSTANT Sunday Times bestseller
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Publisher Description
'Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read' Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies
'Viall's debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!' Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy
Amongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries…
At Entity - the organisation responsible for managing the world's monsters - Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father's legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth. But when she heads into the Appalachian Mountains for a routine review with her newly assigned Warden, Elliot, she finds… nothing.
Elliot has vanished. And after his reports of sightings of a never-recorded creature, Alexys can't ignore the danger he might be in. Against all her instincts, she pushes deeper into the mountains to find him.
Nic, Entity's ambitious (and irritatingly charismatic) Director of Research & Cataloguing, refuses to let the chance to investigate an undocumented monster pass him by. And if joining the search means annoying his favourite work-nemesis, he's already lacing his boots.
But as Alexys and Nic descend into the ancient Appalachians, they begin to learn why some monsters stay unrecorded… and why no one should wander these mountains after dark.
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Readers LOVE (Mostly) Human Resources:
'With high stakes, creepy cryptids, a cute romance and a bespectacled love interest, (Mostly) Human Resources is an exceptionally fun read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
It's like a treasure trove of monsters, mayhem and mystery. A sort of lovechild of Scooby Doo, Mallory Marlowe/Jo Segura, Ali Hazelwood and The Office - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
I LOVED it! Alexys and Nic as the new Scully and Mulder? YES. Plus creepy Appalachian cryptids, a missing person, and a terrifying monster in the woods?! - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
I'm not exaggerating when I say (Mostly) Human Resources is AWESOME. Easily one of my favourite reads of the year - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
A missing persons case, romantic tension and super creepy scary critters of the Appalachian mountains tied this story up into a gorgeous cosy horror bow - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
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The first instalment of a new cosy and creepy series following the employees of Entity, where not every monster stays in the shadows – and survival is never guaranteed. (Mostly) Human Resources was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 3/8/26
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Viall's entertaining but disjointed debut starts off slowly as a paranormal office rom-com before taking a dramatic turn for the creepy. Nightmare-plagued Alexys Keane has a satisfying career in human resources for Entity, the company in charge of tracking and controlling cryptids and monsters across the U.S. Responsible for the cryptid Wardens of District 13, which covers much of the Appalachian region, Alexys finds the worst she has to deal with is paperwork and her office nemesis Nic Dyre, Entity's bookish director of research and cataloging. But when one of Alexys's Wardens vanishes in the West Virginia mountains while chasing a uniquely dangerous cryptid, she heads into the field to find him. Much to her annoyance, Nic joins her. The tonal shift is jarring but welcome, with the plot hitting its stride as their journey into the cryptid-infested woods takes increasingly dangerous turns. As they encounter legendary monsters, Alexys and Nic develop a deeper bond, but it may not be enough to save them when they discover what really lurks in the shadows. Though there's chemistry between the leads, the romance subplot feels uneven thanks to their incessant bickering and the compressed timeline of their relationship. More successful are the horror elements and the ending sets things up nicely for a sequel. Readers who stick with this through the rocky start will be curious to see where Viall goes next.
