Remarkably Bright Creatures \;is a lum inous debut novel about a widow&rsquo\;s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium&mdash\;and the truths she finally uncovers about her son&rsquo\;s disappearance 30 years ago.
\nAfter Tova Sullivan&rsquo\;s husband died\, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium\, mopping floors and tidying u p. Keeping busy has always helped her cope\, which she&rsquo\;s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son\, Erik\, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over 30 years ago.
\nAs she works\, Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus\, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine\, but wouldn&r squo\;t dream of lifting one of his eight tentacles for his human captors& mdash\;until he forms an unlikely friendship with Tova.
\nEver the d etective\, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova&rsquo\;s son dis appeared. As his affection for Tova grows\, Marcellus must use every trick his old\, invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her befor e it&rsquo\;s too late.
\nCharming\, compulsively readable\, and ful l of wit\, Shelby Van Pelt&rsquo\;s debut novel is a beautiful exploration of friendship\, reckoning\, and hope&ndash\;a reminder that sometimes tak ing a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impos sible. Register now for a conversation you just don't want to miss!
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