Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts

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Kate Racculia

HarperCollins · Ebook · October 8, 2019

A handsome stranger.

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Who it’s for
A citywide, Poe-inspired treasure hunt mixes puzzle-solving, wry humor, and a lively affection for art.
Themes
Treasure hunt, Facing painful pasts, Imagination and art
Pacing
Fast

About this book

A handsome stranger. A dead billionaire. A citywide treasure hunt. Tuesday Mooney’s life is about to change in ways she—and no reader—could never expect in this "rollicking" (Star Tribune), award-winning novel. ¶ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book · An Indie Next Pick · A Library Reads Selection · A New York Post Best Book of the Week · A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week · A Buzzfeed Best Paperback · and more! ¶ Tuesday Mooney is a loner.

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She keeps to herself, begrudgingly socializes, and spends much of her time watching old Twin Peaks and X-Files DVDs. But when Vincent Pryce, Boston’s most eccentric billionaire, dies—leaving behind an epic treasure hunt through the city, with clues inspired by his hero, Edgar Allan Poe—Tuesday’s adventure finally begins. Puzzle-loving Tuesday searches for clue after clue, joined by a ragtag crew: a wisecracking friend, an adoring teen neighbor, and a handsome, cagey young heir. The hunt tests their mettle, and with other teams from around the city also vying for the promised prize—a share of Pryce’s immense wealth—they must move quickly. Pryce’s clues can't be cracked with sharp wit alone; the searchers must summon the courage to face painful ghosts from their pasts (some more vivid than others) and discover their most guarded desires and dreams. A deliciously funny ode to imagination, overflowing with love letters to art, from The Westing Game to Madonna to the Knights of the Round Table, Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts is the perfect read for thrill seekers, wanderers, word lovers, and anyone looking for an escape to the extraordinary.

Clues and Detours

A citywide, Poe-inspired treasure hunt mixes puzzle-solving, wry humor, and a lively affection for art.

Come here for

  • Poe-inspired clues and a ragtag crew
  • Allusions ranging from The Westing Game to Madonna

Expect

  • A playful hunt with emotional stakes
  • A layered escape into Boston’s citywide scramble

Where it sits

Contemporary Fantasy32%
Mystery31%
Action & Adventure26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Gay Fiction
  • Funny Fiction
  • Lesbian Fiction
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  • Literary Fiction
  • Women Detectives
  • Cozy Paranormal Mysteries
  • Contemporary Romance
Authors
Kate Racculia
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 8, 2019
Format
Ebook
Theme
Treasure hunt · Facing painful pasts · Imagination and art
Reading lane
Action & Adventure