Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: The Curious Case of the Midnight Specter by Moriah Chavis

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. Friday 56 asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. It was started by Freda at Freda's Voice, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over for the time being.

This week I'm featuring The Curious Case of the Midnight Specter by Moriah Chavis. This is a really good historical mystery. It releases September 16, and I should have my review up then. 

About the Book

She can see ghosts, but can she catch a killer?

Stornshire, England - 1890

Leighanna Pauley barely escaped consumption. Now, she's claimed by both Life and Death. Fascinated by justice and why she survived when so many others haven't, she has a new obsession: the murder of a fellow socialite. But the police have no leads.

The investigation emboldens Leighanna to attend the first ball held at the Carmine Estate. When midnight strikes, the unimaginable takes place. Time stops for everyone but Leighanna. Before her stands the ghost of the dead girl, pleading with Leighanna to catch her killer before someone else is murdered.

In a race against time, Leighanna hunts for clues across Stornshire. Will she be able to solve the case before the murderer strikes again, or will she become just another forgotten victim?

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday

Christmas 1889

Leighanna Pauley lay suspended between life and death.

Friday 56

"What were you thinking?" Leighanna's mother asked as she paced in front of August and Leighanna in the parlor.

What have you been reading lately?