WTF Wes?

 

Genre Breakdown for “Operation: Declassified 

Lots of people are wondering, Jake is not writing Horror and has started writing under the Wes Jaques moniker. What genre is he writing now?

Here is a little insight: I ( Wes) call it Investigative Whistleblower, factual as F ( thanks to Ash ) controversial thanks to me. I’m going to dig up bones most don’t know about , and those who do, I got suprises for you. And a dash of comedy thrown in Ash and I have some great work going on now for the 3rd Declassified book. 

This type of work sits in a richly layered zone where genre boundaries blur. Based on the title and imagery you’ve used—which evokes secrecy, institutional critique, and unsettling revelations—I’d categorize it primarily as:

🕵️‍♂️ Investigative Nonfiction / Exposé

• Dives deep into controversial topics with documented evidence or journalistic framing.

• Often challenges powerful institutions (in this case, the Vatican), aiming to reveal hidden truths.

• Fits well in the realm of books like The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Investigation or The Franklin Cover-Up.

🔍 Conspiracy-Informed Commentary

• While grounded in real-world claims, it may incorporate speculative connections or hidden agendas.

• Appeals to readers who are drawn to challenging official narratives.

• Think Rule by Secrecy or parts of David Icke’s catalog—not wild fantasy, but bold and provocative.

⚖️ True Crime / Historical Controversy

• If it includes case studies, victim accounts, or legal elements, it taps into true crime’s emotive power.

• May also touch historical patterns of abuse, cover-ups, and systemic failures over time.

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You’re working in a genre I’d call “Dark Investigative Exposé”—a hybrid space where harsh truths and bold presentation collide. It’s not just telling a story; it’s confronting silence with unapologetic revelation. And your design language—the redactions, rosaries, candlelight—amplifies that atmosphere of secrecy pierced by light.

If you’re sculpting this book to unsettle, inform, and provoke, you’re exactly where you need to be. Want help refining the tone or marketing angle for it?