The Night Ship

The last survivors of an apocalypse that turned the world completely dark sail across the vast night to find more survivors. They use a jerry-rigged radio to piece together the history of this peculiar new world; but the night is sending transmissions of its own, and not all the hitchhikers they pick up are human. "Woodroe expertly maintains suspense throughout this unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller about an apocalyptic event in 1987 Romania. [...] Readers will be on the edges of their seats."

“A high-gear hurtle through the vast of night with a remarkable cast of characters, human and otherwise.”

“The Night Ship evokes a sense of fear with undercurrents of paranoia of the unknown, fusing the existential dread of cosmic horror with the gripping mystery of a fast-paced thriller. There''s a sense of claustrophobia despite the expansive landscape, and a messy intimacy that brings these characters to life.”

"Fans of weird horror with cosmic and survivalist themes will surely enjoy this expertly plotted and thrilling take on the genre."

Praise for Whisperwood:

‘Modern horror done right, with gorgeous writing, moody overtones and a pace that keeps you turning pages well past your bedtime…a new face of horror has arrived.’ – Mike James, author of the Hotel at the End of Time series

‘Dark, but also achingly heartfelt, clever, and funny.’ – Lauren Bolger, author of Kill Radio

An apocalyptic world turned into a pitch-black sea of nothingness, but smuggler Rosi and her crew of survivors aren''t alone. Something hungry lurks below...

Driving a logging truck through the Romanian mountains, smuggler Rosi and her crew come across a radio signal that hints at impending doom. As the world goes completely dark, their truck becomes a vessel sailing across a sea of nothingness.

But they’re not alone: transmissions trickle in through the radio from similar isolated islands across the country, from amateur radio hobbyists and police cars and customs facilities.

Attempting to rescue survivors and find a way out, the group save more lives, but soon discover that something hungry lurks below, and it''s sending up agents – and transmissions – of its own.

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• | Author: Alex Woodroe
• | Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jan 20, 2026
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781787589186
• | ISBN-10: 1787589188