Stray Cats and Bad Fish: Silence of the Eels
By (Author) Rachel Coad
Upswell Publishing
Upswell Publishing
2nd September 2025
Australia
General
Non Fiction
Music: styles and genres
Paperback
160
Width 175mm, Height 259mm, Spine 20mm
649g
A new graphic novel from the author of New York City Glow Holborn tube station 1977, a fish called 'Creasy' lives in the cistern of the men's room. He's a key player in London's underworld. His nemesis Ratty from Spitalfields is gaining power. Ratty's money launderer disappears, all animal appendages' point to Creasy. It's war on the Thames. Punk is here, and punkfish rule the waterways of London. Coked-up eels, a lion finds his purpose, and a fish improves his art collection.
In a painting career spanning 20 years, Rachel Coad has exhibited in both Australia and the UK. In 2016 she was awarded Black Swan Prize for portraiture. She also has a history in illustration and design. Rachel's first graphic novel was New York City Glow- A snake, an octopus and the near death of Johnny Ramone. The almost true account of the 1977 New York City blackout.