{"product_id":"pay-the-piper","title":"Pay the Piper","description":"\u003cb\u003eA terrifying tale of supernatural horror set in a cursed Louisiana bayou, from the minds of legendary director George Romero and bestselling author Daniel Kraus.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ePay the Piper\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of George A. Romero's pioneering horror movies or his previous collaboration with Daniel Kraus, \u003ci\u003eThe Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePay the Piper\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe chance to dive into this lost work by a celebrated horror icon\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Daniel Kraus, George Romero","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46299591344364,"sku":"9781454950899","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781454950899.jpg?v=1743065186","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/pay-the-piper","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}