# Pay the Piper - Paperback

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by **George Romero** (Author), **Daniel Kraus** (Author)

**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 System's 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 Romero's estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.

Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renée Pontiac has heard stories of "the Piper"--a murderous swamp entity haunting the bayou--her entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the town's desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestors--the infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they don't . . . it's time to pay the piper.

**Perfect for fans of George A. Romero's pioneering horror movies or his previous collaboration with Daniel Kraus, _The Living Dead_, _Pay the Piper_ is a thrilling tale****of 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 appreciate****the chance to dive into this lost work by a celebrated horror icon**

### Author Biography

**George A. Romero** is often considered the greatest horror director of all time. His classic "Dead" movie cycle began with the groundbreaking _Night of the Living Dead_ and _Dawn of the Dead_, which were followed by four sequels. He also directed _Creepshow, The Dark Half,_ and _The Crazies_, and created the TV series _Tales from the Darkside_. Romero died in 2017 after a fifty-year career in film.

**Daniel Kraus** is a _New York Times_ bestseller and winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. With Guillermo del Toro, he wrote _The Shape of Water_ (based on the same idea Kraus and del Toro created for the Oscar-winning film) and _Trollhunters_ (adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series). Kraus followed his sci-fi thriller _Wrath_, co-authored with Shäron Moalem, with the widely acclaimed _USA Today_ bestseller _Whalefall_. His novel _The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch_ was named one of _Entertainment Weekly_'s Top Ten Books of the Year. He lives in Illinois.

**Number of Pages:** 328

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** September 03, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 25.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Horror, Price Written on Book, Southern, Suspense, Thrillers

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