Billy


 

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BILLY

A Tale of Terror

Hidden away in the cypress swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin, a cabin sits on pilings driven into the murky waters of Bayou Noir, home to the Cajun family known as the St. Pierres. One dark night, a newborn arrives – unwelcomed and unwanted. Over time, he grows into something to be feared, chained, and hidden away in the attic. When the rising water from Hurricane Katrina reaches Bayou Noir, the St. Pierres are forced to confront the terror that awaits them.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when a group of college kids looking for survivors in Bayou Noir disappears, Detective Nicholas Vizier and a band of local gator hunters are hired to search for the missing students. What they find is more than they bargained for. They find Billy.

From the cabin in the swamp, to the confines of St. Elizabeth’s Institute for the Insane, to the haunted ruins of Lost Bayou Plantation, Billy will send you on a terrifying adventure. So prepare yourself for the horror that you’ll encounter with every turn of the page.

Buy Billy today and discover the terror that awaits whomever is brave enough to venture into Bayou Noir.

“With sleep, came the nightmares; the terrible visions of sharp claws and pointed teeth, of hungry red eyes burning with hatred, staring into her soul from out of the darkness of the Atchafalaya.”

Reviews for BILLY by Clayton E. Spriggs

What a page turner! This is my second book I’ve read from Clayton E Spriggs (The other being “Johnson Road, another creepy thriller) and like that one, the author kept my attention from beginning to end with the creepy, small town atmosphere and descriptive scenes and unique characters. Loved the whole Cajun vibe and the swamp setting… it was perfect for the story and also very atmospheric. The “Monster” is tragic and creates the perfect psychological villain. Fast paced and well written. Looking forward to more from this talented horror writer!
(5 stars) Claire Middleton – Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers

This books starts off setting us up for the horror that is “Billy”, a deformed child who is the product of father/daughter rape in the Louisiana Bayou. He is tormented and called a beast, so of course he begins displaying some troubling behavior. He is locked up, but during a horrific storm he escapes into the swamps. At the same time, some college kids go missing there also, and the body count starts to pile up. The ending is sad, tragic, and plenty of twists to keep you glued to the pages. A great read for fans of horror/mystery/psychological thriller. Recommended for mature readers as it can be graphic at parts.
(4-5 stars) Cale Owens- Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers

This is the first book I have read from this author and it was so good I’m looking forward to reading more. This book is an awesome psychological thriller that is also a suspenseful horror. It’s a pretty fast read, and written very well and very descriptively. At times I had trouble understanding all the accents and dialect in the conversations, and while it did add to the overall Cajun-flavor of the novel, it tripped me up a few times. The characters were all very interesting… and I felt sorry for Billy. Even though the story starts off with him, it shifts to the perspective of the detective Nick Vizier who returns to find some missing persons. Dead bodies start occurring and we don’t know who… or what is responsible. Kept me hooked until the end!
(4 stars) Laura Clarke- Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers

I seem to start and stop so many books because they soon lose my interest. This is one that kept my attention from the beginning and continually invited me to know more. After that shocking beginning and the disgust at how the poor child was treated, we just know that there will be hell to pay somehow. I love psychological mystery and horror….and of course totally dug the whole ‘poor backwoods in the bayou’ element. The Cajun culture infused with the conversations helped to define the characters and the story in a new way. But, this book is fresh with its creativity as well as being easy to read. The author’s style reminded me of a mix between Stephen King and an episode of the X-Files. Frightening, creative, and making it fun for me to be scared.
(4 stars) Anabella Johnson- Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers

“Billy” by Clayton Spriggs is very suspenseful and descriptive and disturbingly creepy, in a good way. This author has a way with writing stories! This is the second of his books I’ve read, and they both have a distinctive feel where the people are the true horror, and we are never really sure what is going on… you almost feel like you are in a David Lynch movie at times, or in this case a scene out of “Deliverance”. It is pretty evenly paced, and divided into different sections focusing on different elements of the plot. For me it got really crazy good when the ‘swamp rats’ were doing their thing, and all hell breaks loose. I did feel like ending was almost a bit anticlimactic though, kind of rushed it seemed. And I still had some questions. But overall a very good read for people who like this genre. Adults only.
(4 stars) Tabitha Parks- Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers

I honestly had NO idea what to expect when starting this book, as I didn’t read any sort of description or summary… I just knew it was a “horror’ and that I’d read another of this author’s books (Johnson Road) and enjoyed it (in a totally freaked-out kind of way) so I decided to read this one. I think what I liked best was that it just felt so dang real…that to me is what makes it almost so scary. The way Mr. Spriggs writes… we can see the swamp, hear the insects, see the horrible face of Billy, smell the decay… but all that pales to what is going on in your mind as you continually wonder ‘what is going on?!” Even the trip to the mental hospital was slightly unnerving (as I suppose it should be…) The characters are all nicely developed and are strong contributors to the story. It is not predictable, and the ending wraps up well. A solid effort and recommend for fans of horror and mystery.
(5 stars). Layla Messing- Goodreads; Shelfari; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers