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 Systemâs 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 Romeroâs estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.
Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young RenÃĐe Pontiac has heard stories of âthe Piperââa murderous swamp entity haunting the bayouâher entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the townâs desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestorsâthe infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they donât . . . itâs time to pay the piper.
Perfect for fans of George A. Romeroâs 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
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