THE WHITE OCTOPUS HOTEL

Mei Mei MacLeod narrates a magical romance that spans decades. Art appraiser Eve Shaw goes on a remarkable journey after a chance encounter in 2015 sends her to the White Octopus Hotel. MacLeod's portrayal of the relentless psychological suffering modern-day Eve experiences due to a tragic childhood accident is heartbreaking. When Eve goes back in time and visits the same hotel in 1935, she meets Max Everly, a WWI veteran. MacLeod's narration of Max's experiences in the trenches in 1918 illuminates the ways he was utterly broken and how his pain complement's Eve's. MacLeod's portrayal of Max and Eve's time travel to solve the mystery of the White Octopus Hotel is stunning as it unfolds. [Published: JANUARY 2026]