Michael Christie Books in Order

Nine linked stories follow people whose lives intersect in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Bank managers, addicts, thieves, and others search for shelter, connection, and forgiveness, revealing unexpected relationships among residents navigating the precarious margins of the city.

Raised indoors by an agoraphobic mother, Will ventures outside and discovers school, friendship, and skateboarding. With new friend Jonah, he searches for a missing boy and encounters dangers that complicate both his independence and his mother's protective world.

In a future devastated by ecological collapse, Jake Greenwood guides wealthy visitors through one of the last forests. A journal reveals possible links between the island and her family, opening a multigenerational story of trees, inheritance, and secrets.