The Neonate and Other Abnormalities

by Patrick Rutigliano

The border between the material world and the fantastic seems an impassable barrier. Our lives are filled with the monotony of routine and familiar landscapes. Even our fears are common.

And yet, sometimes, a crack appears in the most unlikely of places, allowing far stranger shades of the terrible to infect our reality. One might be found scarring the mask that hides a small town’s secrets, in the notes that leave a bizarre instrument, or even in the contours of a young boy’s face.

As nightmares spread and the body count rises, logic unravels--and nowhere is safe.

Paperback

Published May 1, 2024

About the author

Patrick Rutigliano made his way as a fry cook, cart monkey and feral cat tamer before going into business for himself. Working as an editor and proofreader in addition to writing, his first independent release, "The Untimely Deaths of Daryl Handy," hit Amazon in 2013. His newest book, "Wind Chill," was released by Crystal Lake Publishing in 2016.

During his off time, Patrick can usually be found attempting to recreate foreign cuisine, performing the solemn duty of feline waterbed and having spirited debates with his wife over the failings of Disney villains.

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