The Jellyfish Problem

The Jellyfish ProblemA marine biologist makes the discovery of a lifetime when called to rescue the inhabitants of a small Maine island being menaced by a giant, glowing jellyfish in this richly imagined, wholly original debut. Dr. Jo Ness prefers jellyfish to people. Her best friend, Aldo, was the exception, but he died seven months ago. So she spends her days hidden away at an underfunded aquarium with her specimens and a draft of the jellyfish guide she and Aldo had

she will discover a world of intimacy and acceptance she never believed would be hers

as far as the eye could see

Rich enough to pay off a debt she’s owed for a long time

A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history

open to life—and perhaps even love—again

her every step watched

drawings of gowns by Lydia Bennet

a reminder of why Munro’s work endures

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

the chalet grows colder

and Sibyl have been brought to Wild Hill to discover their family legacy

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