If you are a fan of zombies, gore and so much more, then this new book, Wight of the Living Dead by Alain Elliott, is for you.
When he’s not writing novels, Alain writes about horror, retro gaming and everything in between. The blurb for his latest release reads:
Ryan’s life has been going down hill slowly ever since he left the Isle of Wight twenty years ago.
The move to Portsmouth was supposed to be a positive one. A new life for him to start. But that’s not what happened.
It was now six years since he had lasted visited his friends and family on the Island, but he needed a break. With a rusty camper van and hopes of reliving the best memories of his childhood, initially, the Isle of Wight seemed like a good idea.
But, when he wakes up to a beach full of dead sea creatures, and the only people he sees are trying to kill him, he remembers why he left in the first place.
But now his family’s life are at risk, he must help them escape the Island alongside him.
75 per cent of the chapter titles in Wight of the Living Dead are lyrics from the British rock band, Enter Shikari (who incidentally recorded one of their albums on the Island).
Lived experience
Although Alain now lives in Southsea, he grew up and lived in East Cowes until he was in his early 20s, also living in Newport for eight years.
Alain told News OnTheWight,
“The final third of the book is set in East Cowes for this reason – I could write several books set in East Cowes – I have many memories from there! This is the first book of what will be at least a trilogy, if not more, so there’s plenty of time.”
Alain is also the author of ‘Home Sweet Home: A Horror Anthology’, a book of short stories, each set in a different room in the house.
He’s also the founder of the Wight Blood blog.
See the link tree for other ways to follow Alain on social media. You can buy the book from Amazon.
Article edit
8.50am 18th Oct 2023 – Comment from Alain added
