Alphabet of bones

With sharp writing and after hundreds of requests from Brazilian readers, Louise Welsh's "Alphabet of Bones" arrives in Brazil. The book combines a strong dose of suspense with literary language and structure. When published, comparisons to Ruth Rendell and PD James emerged, and even the author's most ardent fans were pleasantly surprised by this new novel. "Alphabet of Bones" presents the relentless search of a university professor, Murray Watson, for information about a controversial poet, Archi Lunan, who published only one work decades ago. Murray, a fan since he was young, still doesn't understand why only one book, even though it received acclaim, and why Lunan disappeared soon after publication. In his search, the professor is surprised when, upon researching Archi's life, he finds practically nothing. Besides having had no friends, everyone claims not to remember the poet and knows nothing about his only work. However, he realizes that the interviewees are hiding something and that there is great resentment toward Lunan. To make matters worse, the only person who could help him, the writer's ex-wife, lives on an island and refuses to speak to the professor. The book also exposes how restricted and corporatist the British literary circle is. Perhaps similar to most of the world. While investigating Lunan's life, Murray encounters neglect from teachers, writers, librarians, and others. Louise Welsh portrays the literary world from a different angle, using several poetic passages that, when blended with the dynamic prose text, create a unique and successful combination. "It's not magic that leads us to another world—it's the narrative of the story. And Louise Welsh is a lover of this dark night." (Val McDermid) "Masterful. An ever-deepening plot of secrets, lies, and death." (The Times) "Welsh builds tension chapter after chapter. Breathtaking." (Vogue)