WRITING

A story of two siblings, their dead uncle, and a fish farm worth millions.

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​Cal is a smart ass ex-junkie with a chip on his shoulder and a bad back. When he learns that his estranged alcoholic uncle Johan has died, Cal flies to Prince Edward Island (PEI) to handle his estate. His sister Maggie tags along to keep things on track, and more importantly, to keep an eye on Cal.

As soon as they arrive, they learn about the man they chose to ignore for the better part of their lives: Johan’s multi-million dollar fish farm, his secret lover, his money-hungry business partner, and a potential conspiracy that could jeopardize everything he worked for. The further they dig, the stranger things become: missing prescription meds, X-rated home videos that expose more than a little skin, and a seemingly insane cash offer for Johan’s shares in the company. 

Uncovering the truth behind Johan’s life leaves them questioning the nature of his death. Ultimately, both siblings must choose between walking away with their uncle’s fortune or risking everything to expose the truth.

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Bigger Fish resembles the pulpy comedic work of Elmore Leonard (The Big Bounce, Get Shorty), and cozy mysteries like The Thursday Murder Club. It’s a darkly funny story about murder, conspiracy, and bullshit family trauma.

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In 2020, Dan also launched a limited PodPlay, MTL BIKE THIEF. You can listen to it over on APPLE PODCASTS, or wherever you like to listen to things that kill time. MTL BIKE THIEF is a comedic murder mystery pod-play, created for the singular purpose of telling a fun if slightly derivative story!  The play deals with murder, revolution and bike theft during Montreal’s summer of red square student protests. 

Sarah works in the IT department of a major Montreal university. She’s spent the last decade of her life acting like a student: partying, working odd hours, living in slovenly conditions, etc. But after dating Allain, a straight-laced associate professor in Urban Planning, she knows that it might be time to grow up.  At the same time, the students in Montreal are restless. They want free education, they want a responsible government and they want a greater say in the future of their city. It’s in this chaos that Sarah’s story unfolds. 

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