The Beast of Barcroft by Bill Schweigart
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.
Interesting horror,
This review is from: The Beast of Barcroft (Kindle Edition)
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.*
I really enjoyed this book! It's not what I expected. It was witty, scary, action packed and full of interesting details. Ben was a good guy, trying to do the right thing but everyone kept thinking he was a jerk. It reminded me of movies, where you love the jerk, because you see things the other characters don't. This was a great horror story of animals and "more". I don't want to give the story away, but this is a thrilling ride and I think everyone who enjoys stories from Koontz and Stephen King would enjoy this!
I really enjoyed this book! It's not what I expected. It was witty, scary, action packed and full of interesting details. Ben was a good guy, trying to do the right thing but everyone kept thinking he was a jerk. It reminded me of movies, where you love the jerk, because you see things the other characters don't. This was a great horror story of animals and "more". I don't want to give the story away, but this is a thrilling ride and I think everyone who enjoys stories from Koontz and Stephen King would enjoy this!
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