: The woman invites Cora to Steelville , a small, isolated town, to learn about the life of her son, Charles—the donor whose heart now beats in Cora's chest.

: Unlike some of his other works like La Chica de Nieve , this is a self-contained novel that does not require reading previous books to understand. Digital Availability If you are looking for the ePub or digital version:

In Javier Castillo's psychological thriller (The Glass Cuckoo), the story follows Cora Merlo , a first-year medical resident in New York who suffers a sudden, life-threatening heart attack. The Core Premise

: After receiving a life-saving heart transplant, Cora is approached by a mysterious woman during her recovery.

: Much of the action takes place in Steelville, depicted as a hermetic community where secrets are guarded and a thick atmosphere of distrust prevails. Key Themes & Narrative Style

: True to Javier Castillo's style, the novel is a fast-paced thriller that delves into the recesses of the human mind and the fragility of family bonds.

It is also available for borrowing through digital library collections like EBOOKS SWITZERLAND (OverDrive) .

: The story explores the deep, often unsettling link between a transplant recipient and their donor.