Stewart O’Nan is an author whose writing keeps you wanting to read on because his characters are so interesting. He takes everyday situations and presents an interesting point of view. I truly appreciated the complexity of what it takes to run and manage a restaurant as demonstrated through Manny’s character.

When the carnivorous capaill uisce, or water horses, rise from the sea each year, the island men prepare to prove their brawn and courage by outrunning the deadly beasts.

Madeline’s hippie parents have been kidnapped by foxes and Madeline, upon discovering that she can understand animal languages, hires two rabbit detectives to find them.