''Prisoner 489'' is a horror

novella A novella is a narrative prose fiction whose length is shorter than most novels, but longer than most short stories. The English word ''novella'' derives from the Italian ''novella'' meaning a short story related to true (or apparently so) facts ...

written by American author Joe R. Lansdale.

Synopsis

On a prison island for the world's worst criminals, a prisoner is set for execution. After absorbing multiple surges of electricity and nearly knocking out power to the entire island, the prisoner dies. The prisoner is buried in the graveyard with a single marker bearing only three digits: 489. After the burial, a violent storm rocks the island and a staff member goes missing. The staff rushes into the storm searching for their lost comrade, but they instead discover that the burial site has been unearthed and the body is missing. With this horrific finding and the strange noises, the staff is unnerved. When the strange noises continue, the staff starts to think something is after them. Faced with an unknown threat, they soon must battle for their lives.

Publishing information

This book is published by

Dark Regions Press ''Dark Regions Press'' is an independent specialty publisher of horror, dark fiction, fantasy and science fiction, specializing in horror and dark fiction in business since 1985 founded by Joe Morey. They have gained recognition around the world fo ...

and is available as a

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(sold out), a

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, and trade paperback. This work is part of Dark Regions ''Black Labyrinth Book II'' series.

Artwork

The artwork and illustrations are by renowned Argentinian artist, Santiago Caruso.

References

External links

Author's official websiteArtist's Official website Publisher's website
Novels by Joe R. Lansdale American horror novels 2014 American novels Novels set on islands Works by Joe R. Lansdale Dark Regions Press books {{2010s-horror-novel-stub