“In a spooky but delightful way, this mystery is a cross between Scooby Doo and The Addams Family. Clearly a series-starter, Bearces debut will hold appeal for middle-grade scientists, budding detectives, and perhaps those with a taste for ghost hunting.” -Booklist

A curious girl named Raventhink Wednesday Addams meets Sherlock Holmesuses her budding skills as a mortician and a scientist to investigate an old and mysterious death at her small towns haunted hotel.

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

When a mummified man falls out of the wall at the Moonrise Manor Hotel, Raven is shocked to discover the body is clutching her mothers silver locket.

Raven gathers her friendsCosmina Wilde, who thinks she can talk to ghosts, Miles Farnsworth, who works at the haunted hotel, and Eric Wong, who possesses unparalleled computer skillsand 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.