Dark Company: A Novel in Ten Rainy Nights

An ex-bargeman walks through the muddy fields of the landlocked German interior and remembers his apprenticeship in the Royal Naval College in London, the dangers of New York in the 1970s, and Poland under martial law. He also remembers childhood, his first love, and the warnings of his grandfather.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

The novel is set in the landlocked German interior, where the protagonist, Thomas, an ex-bargeman who used to be skipper of his own boat, walks the muddy fields and remembers the events that led to his loss of home, boat, and livelihood. These events include his apprenticeship in the cold halls of the Royal Naval College in London, the dangers of the mean streets and waterfront of New York in the 1970s, and Poland under martial law.

Thomas also reflects on his childhood, his first love, and the warnings of his grandfather, "Beware the dark company!" This mysterious band of men and women dressed in black casts a shadow over his story, as he wrestles with the secrets, the unplumbed depths of his soul, the hazards lurking below a seemingly placid surface, and throughout it all, the rain, falling night after night.

The novel is a haunting exploration of the human condition, with its themes of loss, isolation, and the search for meaning in a world that often seems bleak and unforgiving. It is also a masterful piece of writing, with its vivid descriptions and evocative language, that transports the reader to the heart of the German interior and leaves them with a sense of awe and wonder.

Dark Company is a must-read for fans of weird fiction and anyone who is interested in exploring the darker aspects of the human experience. It is a novel that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it, and that will continue to inspire and challenge you in new ways.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 128 x 204 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857428288