Description

In 1935 Louisiana, a young girl’s disappearance is dismissed as a gator tragedy—yet Eugene, still a boy, carries an unsettling certainty that something far stranger was at work. Nearly two decades later, as new disappearances plague Chanlarivyè and bodies vanish without a trace, a charismatic fugitive named Johnny Walker arrives, drawing Eugene into a web of stolen money, unsettling clues, and memories that refuse to stay buried. Blending small-town dread with supernatural horror, the story explores obsession, inherited fear, and the way communities rewrite the truth to survive. With a lyrical, atmospheric style that leans into folklore and psychological unease, this is a haunting descent into the bayou’s secrets—where the danger isn’t just in the water, but in what it awakens.

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The Bayou

Arden Powell

paperback

Independently Published

Published Jan 1, 2021

147 pages

ISBN: 9798587040106

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Details

First Published

2021

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Bayou by Arden Powell.

Violence
Death/Grief
War/Trauma
Suicide/Self-Harm
Abuse