The Beast of Barcroft, Bill Schweigart
The Beast of Barcroft, Bill Schweigart
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The Beast of Barcroft

Author: Bill Schweigart

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/15/2016

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

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.

About Bill Schweigart

Bill Schweigart revived a bit of forgotten lore from the shadow of Washington, D.C., for his chilling thriller The Beast of Barcroft. Bill currently lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his wife and daughter, who, along with their monstrous Newfoundland and mischievous kitten, provide him with all the adventure he can handle.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carole on November 20, 2015

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life. Wow! I ended up enjoying this book a lot. I was in the mood for something a little different with a bit of blood and freaky stuff and this book filled that need perfectly. This story kept me guessing and I found it really hard to put down once al......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on September 20, 2017

In this book, we met for the first time Ben Mckelvie who together with his fiance moved to the Barcroft, a suburb in Washington, D.C. However, what they didn't know that they would be neighbors with crazy raccoon-loving Madeleine Roux. Everything just gets worse with Ben's fiance leaving him and his......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 09, 2016

Very entertaining and original take on the shapeshifter story. This was fast-paced and very humorous. It's a quick quality read. Consider it Recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Frank on December 07, 2015

Review copy I must admit, I never heard of Bill Schweigart until I came across this book in Netgalley, but I found the title, description, and cover to be enough to pique my curiosity. I am so glad I took a chance. The Beast of Barcroft was a genuinely pleasant surprise. Great writing and interesting......more

Goodreads review by Kenneth on December 06, 2015

What IS the Beast of Barcroft? That is a very good question. And as you continue reading the story, the answer my surprise you. Ben's fiance dumped him for being an angry nutcase and that he lived next door to a house that is so rat infested, it should've been condemened long ago. All of the surroun......more