Carlos Abreu Fetter Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

"A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they're likely to bring about the end of days. But the children aren't the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place--and realizing that family is yours"-- Provided by publisher

"'You must be our new neighbors!' Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way... I used to clean other people's houses - now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve. Even though I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills... The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here? I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?"--Publisher's description.

Victoria Barnett has it all. A great career. A handsome and loving husband. A beautiful home in the suburbs and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect—or so it seems. Then she’s in a terrible accident… and everything falls apart. Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can’t feed or dress herself. She can’t even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with twenty-four-hour care. Sylvia Robinson is hired by Victoria’s husband to help care for her. But it turns out Victoria isn’t as impaired as Sylvia was led to believe. There’s a story Victoria desperately wants to tell... if only she could get out the words. Then Sylvia discovers Victoria’s diary hidden away in a drawer. And what’s inside is shocking.

Terwijl ik hun ongelooflijke penthouse appartement blijf bekijken, heb ik een vreselijk gevoel over de vrouw achter de gesloten deuren. Maar ik kan het me niet veroorloven deze baan te verliezen – niet als ik mijn donkerste geheim veilig wil houden... Het is moeilijk om een werkgever te vinden die niet te veel vragen stelt over mijn verleden. Daarom ben ik de sterren dankbaar dat de Garricks me op miraculeuze wijze een baan geven, het schoonmaken van hun prachtige penthouse met uitzicht over de stad en het bereiden van luxe maaltijden in hun glanzende keuken. Ik kan hier een tijdje werken, stil blijven totdat ik krijg wat ik wil. Het is bijna perfect. Maar ik heb mevrouw Garrick nog niet ontmoet, of de gasten slaapkamer gezien. Ik ben er zeker van dat ik haar hoor huilen. Ik zie bloedvlekken rond de hals van haar witte nachtjaponnen als ik de was doe. En op een dag kan ik het niet helpen maar klop ik op de deur. Wanneer deze voorzichtig opengaat, verandert wat ik binnen zie alles... Dat is wanneer ik een belofte maak. Uiteindelijk heb ik dit eerder gedaan. Ik kan mevrouw Garrick beschermen terwijl ik mijn eigen geheimen veilig houd. Douglas Garrick heeft verkeerd gehandeld. Hij zal betalen. Het is simpelweg een kwestie van hoe ver ik bereid ben te gaan...

Under the Whispering Door is a contemporary fantasy with TJ Klune's signature "quirk and charm" (PW) about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead. Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop's owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over. But Wallace isn't ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo's help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life. When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune's signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy. A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

Als hij naar huis rijdt, ziet Gabe opeens het gezichtje van een meisje achter het raam van een andere auto. Haar lippen vormen één woord: "Papa.' Het is zijn vijfjarige dochter Izzy. Daarna ziet hij haar nooit meer. Drie jaar later rijdt Gabe elke dag op en neer op diezelfde weg, op zoek naar de auto die zijn dochter wegvoerde. Hij weigert de hoop op te geven, zelfs al geloven de meeste mensen in zijn omgeving niet meer dat Izzy nog leeft. Fran en haar dochter Alice bevinden zich ook op die snelweg. Zij zijn niet op zoek, ze zijn op de vlucht. Ze proberen de mensen die hen pijn willen doen telkens één stap voor te blijven. Want Fran kent de waarheid. Zij weet wat er gebeurd is met Gabes dochter. Zij weet wie er verantwoordelijk is. En ze weet wat ze zullen doen als ze haar en Alice zullen vinden…

Looking back, it all started on the day of the fair and the terrible accident. When twelve-year-old Eddie first met the Chalk Man. It was the Chalk Man who gave Eddie the idea for the drawings- a way to leave secret messages between his group of friends. And it was fun, to start with, until the figures led them to the body of a young girl. That was thirty years ago and Ed thought the past was behind him. Then he receives a letter containing just two things- a piece of chalk, and a drawing of a stick figure. As history begins to repeat itself, Ed realises the game was never over... Everyone has secrets. Everyone is guilty of something. And children are not always so innocent.