About
the Book
Title:
The Beast of Barcroft
Author:
Bill Schweigart
Genre:
Urban Fantasy / Horror
Fans of Stephen King and Bentley Little will
devour The Beast of
Barcroft, Bill Schweigart’s
brilliant new vision of dark suburban horror. Ben thought he had the
neighbor from hell. He didn’t know how right he was. . . .
Ben McKelvie believes he’s moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, D.C., suburb of Barcroft. Instead, he’s moving down—way down—thanks to Madeleine Roux, the crazy neighbor whose vermin-infested property is a permanent eyesore and looming hazard to public health.
First, Ben’s fiancée leaves him; then, his dog dies, apparently killed by a predator drawn into Barcroft by Madeleine’s noxious menagerie. But the worst is yet to come for Ben, for he’s not dealing with any ordinary wild animal. This killer is something much, much worse. Something that couldn’t possibly exist—in this world.
Now, as a devilish creature stalks the locals, Ben resolves to take action. With some grudging assistance from a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the crackpot theories of a self-styled cryptozoologist, he discovers the sinister truth behind the attacks, but knowing the Beast of Barcroft and stopping it are two different animals.
Ben McKelvie believes he’s moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, D.C., suburb of Barcroft. Instead, he’s moving down—way down—thanks to Madeleine Roux, the crazy neighbor whose vermin-infested property is a permanent eyesore and looming hazard to public health.
First, Ben’s fiancée leaves him; then, his dog dies, apparently killed by a predator drawn into Barcroft by Madeleine’s noxious menagerie. But the worst is yet to come for Ben, for he’s not dealing with any ordinary wild animal. This killer is something much, much worse. Something that couldn’t possibly exist—in this world.
Now, as a devilish creature stalks the locals, Ben resolves to take action. With some grudging assistance from a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the crackpot theories of a self-styled cryptozoologist, he discovers the sinister truth behind the attacks, but knowing the Beast of Barcroft and stopping it are two different animals.
Author
Bio
Bill Schweigart is a
former Coast Guard officer who has drawn from his experiences at sea
to write the taut nautical thriller, Slipping The Cable. Schweigart's
debut is a modern entry to the rich tradition of the sea novel:
everyone is confined aboard ship, tensions run high, and the setting
itself is deadly, but not nearly as deadly as his characters. If you
have ever suffered an impossible boss, ever wanted to fall off the
grid and start over fresh, or just wanted to lose yourself in a high
seas and high stakes adventure, Slipping The Cable is a must read.
Schweigart lives in Arlington, VA, where he is currently finishing
his second novel, a supernatural thriller set in the shadow of
Washington, DC.
Website: http://www.billschweigart.com/
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