Symphony of Monsters

Marc Levy is the author of 26 novels. His work has been translated into 50 languages and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Several of his novels have been adapted for the screen. Le Figaro newspaper commissioned a nationwide poll asking the French to rank their favorite authors: Marc Levy and Victor Hugo tied for first place. Born in France, Marc currently lives in New York City.Tina Kover’s translations include Anne Berest’s The Postcard, a Library Journal, NPR, and Time Best Book of the Year; Antoine Compagnon’s A Summer with Montaigne; and Négar Djavadi’s Disoriental, winner of the Albertine Prize and the Lambda Literary Award, and a finalist for both the 2020 National Book Award for Translated Literature and the PEN Translation Prize.

"[An] affecting thriller about a mother’s desperate search for her missing son....an effective fictional reckoning with the horrors of the war in Ukraine." — Publishers Weekly"An extraordinary and disturbing novel, a prime example of how a story based on reality can be even more brutal than fiction" — European Literature Network"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"Levy’s novel wears its heart on its sleeve, but only an ogre would begrudge a happy ending." — The Times (UK)"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"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)