Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Discover the instant New York Times bestseller and BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, Remarkably Bright Creatures. This novel, featuring a NETFLIX TIE-IN EDITION with a new essay from the author, has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide and garnered over 60,000 5-star reviews. It is a touching and original story that reminds readers that confronting the past can illuminate an unforeseen future.

Key Features & Highlights

• Instant New York Times Bestseller with over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide.
• Features a NETFLIX TIE-IN EDITION with a new essay from author Shelby Van Pelt.
• Praised as 'memorable and tender' by the Washington Post and 'full of heart and humour' by Ruth Hogan.
• A gripping mystery centered around an unlikely friendship at an aquarium.
• Contemporary Fiction and Mystery novel written in English.

Synopsis for Mystery Readers

After the disappearance of her son, Erik, over thirty years ago, Tova Sullivan finds solace working the night shift as a cleaner at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Her routine is interrupted by Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus who observes everything. Marcellus forms a remarkable bond with Tova and, using his detective skills, deduces the truth behind the night Tova’s son vanished. Marcellus must then use all his cunning to uncover the facts for Tova before time runs out.

Specifications

• Author: Shelby Van Pelt
• Brand/Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages
• ISBN-10: 1037204980
• ISBN-13: 978-1037204982
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 270 g
• Publication Date: March 26, 2026

Dive into this marvelous, heartwarming, and truly original mystery that grips readers from the very first page.