The Day of the Nightfish

“…brilliant! The Day of the Nightfish by D.T. Neal. A short, sharp-as-nails story. Loved it! More, please!”—Sibrary reviews“…a delight to read…D. T. Neal is a wonderful storyteller.” —Tasha, The Undead Reader reviews“… a you-are-what-you-eat horror story with surprisingly beautiful writing & excellent descriptions of the tasks & personalities needed to fit the 3 jobs in it: fisherman, chef, and, yes, social media influencer. If you've ever worked a boat, you’ll immediately recognize the cadence & rhythm of boat work: the swell of the waves, the bite of a rope in the meat of your calloused hand, the squish & splattering sounds of your would-be quarry climbing aboard to turn the tables. Ah, yes, daily life at sea. Long live the novella! Check it out.” –Zakariah Johnson, authorA young chef-in-training and self-styled culinary adventurer is transported by tasting the savory food fad, nightfish, at a top-notch hotel in Thailand with his rich girlfriend. Nobody can tell him what nightfish actually is, and his quest for the elusive and enigmatic nightfish takes him across half the world to the unassuming town of Gunwale, Rhode Island, sole producer of nightfish. Here, he works his way to get aboard one of the Blackfin Fishing Company boats, the Amanda Luce, for an unforgettable and horrifying seagoing adventure, where he gets far more than he bargained for.

From the Back Cover

A young chef-in-training and self-styled culinary adventurer is transported by tasting the savory food fad, nightfish, at a top-notch hotel in Thailand with his rich girlfriend. Nobody can tell him what nightfish actually is, and his quest for the elusive and enigmatic nightfish takes him across half the world to the unassuming town of Gunwale, Rhode Island, sole producer of nightfish. Here, he works his way to get aboard one of the Blackfin Fishing Company boats, the Amanda Luce, for an unforgettable and horrifying seagoing adventure, where he gets far more than he bargained for.

About the Author

D. T. Neal is a fiction writer and editor living in Chicago. He won second place in the Aeon Award in 2008 for his short story, "Aegis," and has been published in Albedo 1, Ireland's premier magazine of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. He is currently writing several new works of horror. He is the author of Chosen, Relict, Suckage, Summerville, The Day of the Nightfish, Saamaanthaa, The Happening, and Norm.

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