Symphony of Monsters - by Marc Levy (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, international bestselling author Marc Levy's new novel is a page-turning thriller full of courage, resilience, and love.

A mother's love knows no borders, and her fight knows no limits.

Veronika, a nurse, returns home to find that her nine-year-old son, Valentyn, has disappeared. Overcome with a mother's terror but fueled by relentless love, Veronika embarks on a perilous journey to find him.

At the same time, her fiercely independent teenage daughter, Lilya, sets off on her own reckless quest for her brother. Their searches are unknowingly aided by a reclusive hacker, a man indebted to Veronika who battles the conspiracy from the shadows. As the family faces unimaginable dangers, their fight for reunion becomes a testament to the enduring power of hope and courage against a monstrous, real-life plot that aims to erase a generation.

Review Quotes

"A shocking and powerful novel that tells a story you will never forget." -- Andrey Kurkov, author of The Silver Bone and the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning Grey Bees

"In this gripping thriller, Marc Levy writes with courage, power, and tenderness--proving that love will always triumph over fear." -- Simon Van Booy, bestselling author of Everything Beautiful Began After and Sipsworth

"A haunting and deeply moving thriller. Constructed like crime fiction, this story is one to be read in one sitting." -- Sandrine Bajos, Le Parisien

"Marc Levy is back, with a masterful novel that is remarkably timely." -- Victoria Lasserre, Cosmopolitan (France)

"Marc Levy's novel is grippingly current, he skillfully creates endearing characters and suspense. An excellent read." -- Ariane Bois, Psychologies

"Marc Levy has crafted a storyline that is just right." -- Ariane Chemin, Le Monde

"An intense, emotionally rich novel." -- Cécile Pivot, Femme Actuelle

"A novel that straddles feelings of hope and feelings of outrage towards the deportation of Ukrainian children. This thriller immerses us in the shocking reality of current affairs." -- RTBF.be

"It would be impossible not to be moved by this courageous mother, Marc Levy's incredible heroine. A novel that is constructed like a first class thriller." -- Bernard Lehut, RTL

"A story to be read in one sitting. The characters are very moving." -- Le Journal de Quebec

"Marc Levy crafts a terrifying story whose darkness it as times brightened by an unexpected light. The ending is as diabolic as it is shocking." -- Nathalie Dupuis, Elle (France)

"You must read The Symphony of Monsters. It is a novel that perfectly illustrates the power of fiction. This novel can have a heaviness to it--because it is empathetic and effective." -- Jean-Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir (Belgium)