Thursday, February 6, 2025

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: The Secret of Moonrise Manor: A Raven Gallows Mystery by Stephanie Bearce

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 Secret of Moonrise Manor: A Raven Gallows Mystery by Stephanie Bearce. This is a fun middle grade mystery. I loved all of the Edgar Allan Poe references.

About the Book
Wednesday Addams + Sherlock Holmes = Raven Gallows—a curious girl who uses her budding skills as a mortician and a scientist to investigate a mysterious death at her small town’s haunted hotel.

Raven Gallows lives in a funeral home and is determined to become a famous detective. Her first case is one close to home—find the truth surrounding her mother’s puzzling death six years ago.

When a mummified man is discovered behind a wall at the Moonrise Manor Hotel, Raven is shocked to see that the body is clutching her mother’s gold and silver locket.

Raven gathers her friends—Cosmina Wilde, who thinks she can talk to ghosts; Miles Farnsworth, who works at the haunted hotel; and Eric Wong, who possesses unparalleled computer skills—and sets out to learn the identity of the mummy. As they follow the clues, they discover more than they bargained for, including a stash of stolen art and a legend of a secret society.

The Secret of Moonrise Manor is a story about family, friendship, and the courage it takes to pursue the truth.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
Mrs. Butler looked quite peaceful as a corpse.

Friday 56
The light in the attic moved from gray to iridescent pink as the Sunday morning sun reflected through the lead-glass window.

What have you been reading lately?

10 comments:

  1. I've heard a little about this book. I've been curious about it.

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    1. It was a lot of fun! Hope you have a great week! :D

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  2. A mortician and a scientist who lives in a town with a haunted hotel. Sounds like a ot is crammed into one story. Ha!

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    1. Definitely! But it works! Hope you have a wonderful week, Anne! :D

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  3. I have written this down for my 9 year old, thank you for sharing

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    1. It was a fun book! Hope you have a great week! :D

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  4. Oh, yes please! This sounds wonderful. I am glad you liked this one, Ashley. Have a great weekend!

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    1. I really enjoyed it! Hope you have a wonderful week, Lauren! :D

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