Killing the Rougarou - Hardcover

Beasley, Shawn M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1532054548 ISBN 13: 9781532054549

Publisher: iUniverse, 2018

Synopsis

Author Shawn M. Beasley captivates readers with the enthralling saga of two southern families-the Gauthiers from South Louisiana bayou country, the Thomases from rural Texas and the nightmare that will ultimately touch them both. In her sweeping and richly evocative novel, Beasley unfolds two remarkable family histories, populated by unforgettable, deeply human characters, and then rocks their worlds with tragedy and true horror. A novel that succeeds brilliantly on many levels, Killing the Rougarou is, at once, moving and terrifying, tense and thrilling, while capturing the sights, sounds, and vibrant life of Louisiana's Cajun country and Brazo's County, Texas. -Worldwind Virtual book Tours and Author Solutions

About this title

About the Author

Shawn M. Beasley holds a BSN from Northwestern State University. She lives in Louisiana and has three children, four grandchildren, and two fur babies. She loves to spend time with her family, write stories, and take photographs. This is her debut novel.

From the Back Cover

Her hair was long, auburn, and pulled back in a ponytail. Her skin was olive-colored and blemish-free. She also had a few light freckles sprinkled across her nose. She had recently lost her upper-front tooth and lisped when she talked. She was the spitting image of her mother with one exception: she had her father's unusual amber eyes.

Amber eyes were also known as wolf eyes, and as if nature wanted to increase their dramatic effect, they were fringed with long, dark lashes. Her eyes sparkled brightly. When the dance ended, she grabbed her daddy's face and planted a big kiss on his cheek. He put her down between himself and Jessie and they each grabbed one of her little hands.

"Come on with your daddy, Girl, the frogs are laughing and time's a wasting!"

They continued on to find rides for her to enjoy. She was safe and loved and right where she wanted to be, with her parents. This night at the fair would be one of the last happy memories she would have with both of them. This was the night "the music" died in their home. This was the night her father lost his smile. This was the night she met the rougarou.

From the Inside Flap

On Friday the thirteenth of October, a five-year-old girl named James meets a monster at the Shreveport Holiday Inn. Now, there are those in southern Louisiana who believe in the legend of the rougarou--a werewolf that prowls the bayou. Others think the monster is nothing more than a Cajun tall tale. The Gauthier family, though, knows true evil exists.

Matthew Gauthier, his wife, and their four kids are a family built on love and pride, but their shared happiness is shattered that terrible Friday in October after attending the Louisiana State Fair. They move on in the aftermath, even James, who grows into a great beauty is always fearful of what hides in the night.

It is James' loveliness that initially attracts rural Texas boy Charles "Cat" Thomas when they meet years later. It is her fragile nature, reminding him of his own tragic family history-that makes Cat want to protect this shy, secretive, young woman. Loving James comes at a terrible price, though, because the rougarou is still out there watching.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1532054548
• ISBN 13: 9781532054549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 502