Regarding Ducks and Universes
Regarding Ducks and Universes
Author: Neve Maslakovic
Desc: On a foggy Monday in 1986 the universe suddenly without warning bifurcated. Fast forward to thirty-five years later: Felix Sayers is a culinary writer living in San Francisco of Universe A who spends his days lunching at Coconut Café and dreaming of penning an Agatha Christie-style mystery. But everything changes when his Aunt Henrietta dies leaving Felix a photograph of his father and himself—dated ten days before Felix was born. It can only mean one thing: Felix has an “alter” in Universe B. Panicked that his mystery novel may have been written already Felix crosses to San Francisco B and proceeds to flagrantly violate the rules of both worlds by snooping around his alter’s life. But when he narrowly escapes a hit-and-run it becomes clear that someone knows he’s crossed over…and whoever it is isn’t happy about it. Now Felix must uncover the truth about his alter the events of one Monday and a wayward rubber duck before his time in both worlds runs out. "Weaving together physics philosophy and wry humor Maslakovic's inventive debut is a delight." - Booklist "The story unfolds at a sprightly pace...clever combination of mystery science fiction and humor gives this title broad appeal." - School Library Journal "A witty and light ‘what if’ novel stuffed with an amusing and eclectic cast of characters.” - Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review