Death at Morning House
Maureen Johnson
Death At Morning House is a murder mystery set in the present day and in the period of prohibition. Written by the bestselling author of the Truly Devious books, Maureen Johnson, this is a new stand-alone YA about a teen who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself.
After a hot date which turned out a bit too hot when the house went up in flames, Marlowe needs a new summer job! She ends up giving tours around a house situated on an island and built in the 1920’s. The house was abandoned after a series of unfortunate circumstances and history looks to be about to repeat itself. When another guide lets it slip that she is replacing a dead person, Marlowe begins to wonder what she’s been brought into…
The house is a gruesome tourist attraction following the unconventional lives of the original owners, The Ralston Family. A super healthy, unusual family with a sad and mysterious history. Dr Henson wants to finish her book about the mysterious house but then she disappears. Can Marlowe & her gothic friend Rik work out what happened? Is there a dangerous killer on the island?
With lots of twists and turns, sapphic romance and thought provoking conversations on eugenics this is perfect for true crime fans, historical fiction fans. There are 2 mysteries to solve and being based in Gloucestershire, I was intrigued to see a mention of Stroud…
Published by Harper 360, 2024 (372 pages) Purchase via our affiliate link https://bookkind.co.uk/
