Marinella Magrì Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

On a cold January day, J. Mendelssohn awakens in his Upper East Side apartment, frail and dependent on his carer. As he waits for the heating to kick in, the clacking pipes evoke memories of his childhood in Lithuania and Dublin, his esteemed career as a judge, and his late wife, Eileen. He later meets his son Elliot for lunch, but when Elliot leaves mid-meal, Mendelssohn finds himself dining alone as heavy snow falls outside. Shortly after leaving the restaurant, he suffers a brutal attack. Detectives investigate the incident, sifting through surveillance footage of Mendelssohn's movements, akin to a poet searching for the perfect word that will illuminate the entire narrative. The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, employing lyrical and hypnotic prose. This groundbreaking novella resonates deeply, complemented by three powerful stories set in Afghanistan, Galway, and London. It serves as a tribute to humanity's quest for meaning and grace, showcasing a writer at the peak of his craft, who can envision vastness even within the smallest details of life.

Waging a fierce competition for which they have trained since childhood, circus magicians Celia and Marco unexpectedly fall in love with each other and share a fantastical romance that manifests in fateful ways.

Oksa Pollock is a 13-year-old girl, moving with her family from Paris to a new life in London. Along with her best friend Gus, she is ready to settle into their new lives. But bizarre things start happening around Oksa. When she finds she has magical powers, the truth emerges: her family are not from this world, but from Edefia, having fled magical, hidden homeland years ago, in fear of all their lives. And Oksa is their queen.

Simpatico, intelligente e testardo, Chet è il braccio destro dell'Agenzia Little e narratore di questo romanzo. Nonostante sia stato bocciato alla scuola di polizia, Chet è un detective nato, un grosso cane con orecchie bicolori, esuberante come Marley e astuto come Sherlock Holmes. In questa prima avventura, Chet e Bernie indagano sulla misteriosa scomparsa di Madison, una quindicenne coinvolta in un giro di loschi individui. Con l'aiuto di Suzie Sanchez, una giovane cronista affascinata dall'avventura, i due si lanciano in un'indagine che li porta dai quartieri residenziali della Valley ai bassifondi, attraversando Las Vegas e il deserto, tra bande di motociclisti e villaggi fantasma. Quando i cattivi cercano di ribaltare la situazione, la strana coppia dimostra di avere risorse, grazie anche ai superpoteri canini di Chet. Questo compagno fedele, seppur distratto da questioni umane come divorzio e affidamento, offre una visione unica e realistica della sua avventura. Il racconto, narrato dal punto di vista di Chet, offre una prospettiva inedita, rivelando l'indole candida e istintiva del migliore amico dell'uomo, creando una storia avvincente e straordinariamente godibile.