A Man of the Mountain: The Nick Ventner Adventures

Written by Ashton Macaulay

Narrated by Stuart Bentley

Jonas is a recluse. He lives in the mountains alone, appreciative of the peace and solitude the wilderness has to offer. It also enables him to keep his unusual line of work a secret.

At the behest of mysterious employers, Jonas has been instructed to wear a fur-covered suit and terrorize hikers at a local mountain range, all in an effort to maintain the mythical legend of Bigfoot. While typically uneventful, there are times when a hiker gets too close and the situation becomes...messy. Jonas may not be bloodthirsty, but he always does what's necessary to uphold a certain level of discretion.

After several high-profile ‘accidents’ are written off by authorities as bear attacks, tabloid reporter Shirley Codwell notices a pattern and sets out to unravel the truth. Convinced that the killings are the work of a legendary beast, she calls upon the monster hunting community for assistance. The events that transpire are like nothing she could have expected...and will send Jonas running for his life.

Set in the Whiteout universe, A Man of the Mountain is a thrilling dark-comic adventure that will keep you turning the pages right through to it's incredible, shocking conclusion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aberrant Literature
• Release date: Oct 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822622159

Ashton Macaulay

Ashton Macaulay is a fiction writer living in Seattle Washington. His works include Whiteout, the tale of drunken monster hunter, Nick Ventner, Man of the Mountain, an intriguing audio drama surrounding a man trying to maintain the Bigfoot legend and various short stories published through Aberrant Literature. Most recently, Ashton successfully crowdfunded the world's first (he hopes) crab-based, political, scifi, comedy novella, The First Ambassador to Crustacea (out now!)While Ashton doesn't have any awards to display on this lovely page, Kirkus did call Whiteout: "An often engaging, if sometimes-clichéd, tale with an acerbic lead." Of that lead, they also said: "He often embellishes, either intentionally or as a consequence of his alcohol intake; he's a wonderfully human protagonist who makes mistakes and is ill-prepared for his treacherous journey."You can find more information on upcoming work at Ashton's website: MacAshton.com