Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel (Ecco), her debut and a New York Times bestseller. The book introduces readers to Tova Sullivan, who began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up, after her husband died. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her 18-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound more than 30 years ago. Her work at the aquarium acquaints her with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living there. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine, but wouldn’t lift even one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Then he deduces what happened the night her son disappeared. How to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late? Remarkably Bright Creatures is a gentle reminder that sometimes, taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
