Pay the Piper: A Novel
English
By (author): Daniel Kraus George A. Romero
A terrifying tale of supernatural horror set in a cursed Louisiana bayou, from the minds of legendary director George Romero and bestselling author Daniel Kraus.
In 2019, while sifting through University of Pittsburgh Library Systems George A. Romero Archival Collection, novelist Daniel Kraus turned up a surprise: a half-finished novel called Pay the Piper, a project few had ever heard of. In the years since, Kraus has worked with Romeros estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.
Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renée Pontiac has heard stories of the Pipera murderous swamp entity haunting the bayouher entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the towns desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestorsthe infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they dont . . . its time to pay the piper.
Perfect for fans of George A. Romeros pioneering horror movies or his previous collaboration with Daniel Kraus, The Living Dead, Pay the Piper is a thrilling taleof dark folklore, grisly murders, and the horrors that manifest when a community must confront its shadowy past. Readers looking for gothic horror books will enjoy the chilling supernatural elements and haunting Southern setting, and anyone who enjoys scary books for adults will appreciatethe chance to dive into this lost work by a celebrated horror icon See more
In 2019, while sifting through University of Pittsburgh Library Systems George A. Romero Archival Collection, novelist Daniel Kraus turned up a surprise: a half-finished novel called Pay the Piper, a project few had ever heard of. In the years since, Kraus has worked with Romeros estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.
Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renée Pontiac has heard stories of the Pipera murderous swamp entity haunting the bayouher entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the towns desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestorsthe infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they dont . . . its time to pay the piper.
Perfect for fans of George A. Romeros pioneering horror movies or his previous collaboration with Daniel Kraus, The Living Dead, Pay the Piper is a thrilling taleof dark folklore, grisly murders, and the horrors that manifest when a community must confront its shadowy past. Readers looking for gothic horror books will enjoy the chilling supernatural elements and haunting Southern setting, and anyone who enjoys scary books for adults will appreciatethe chance to dive into this lost work by a celebrated horror icon See more
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Will deliver when available. Publication date 21 Nov 2024