A delightful puzzle-mystery that's a love letter to Boston, Edgar Allan Poe, and nerd culture.
A dead billionaire. A citywide treasure hunt. A reclusive puzzle-solver who’d rather stay home. This Kirkus Reviews Best Book and Indie Next Pick delivers mystery, wit, and heart as Tuesday Mooney races through Boston solving Edgar Allan Poe-inspired clues—and confronting the ghosts she’s been avoiding.
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What if the adventure of a lifetime started with a dead billionaire, a city full of puzzles, and a woman who’d rather stay home watching old TV shows?
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts is a treasure hunt wrapped in a love letter to mystery, imagination, and the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone. Kate Racculia has crafted something truly special here—a novel that’s earned its place as a Kirkus Reviews Best Book, an Indie Next Pick, and a Library Reads Selection.
Meet Tuesday Mooney: loner, puzzle-solver, and devotee of Twin Peaks reruns. When Boston’s most eccentric billionaire dies and leaves behind an elaborate citywide treasure hunt inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Tuesday can’t resist. Alongside a misfit crew—a sharp-tongued friend, an enthusiastic teen, and a mysterious heir—she races through clues that challenge not just her intellect, but her heart.
This isn’t just a hunt for fortune. It’s a journey through painful memories, guarded dreams, and the ghosts we all carry. Racculia weaves together references to everything from The Westing Game to Madonna, creating a story that feels both nostalgic and fresh. The prose sparkles with wit, the characters feel wonderfully real, and the mystery keeps you turning pages late into the night.
Perfect for fans of clever puzzles, found families, and stories that remind us why we fell in love with reading in the first place. This is Boston with salt air and secrets—and it’s absolutely delicious.
A delightful puzzle-mystery that's a love letter to Boston, Edgar Allan Poe, and nerd culture.
An irresistible literary treasure hunt.
Delicious fun.
A sparkling debut... Racculia has created a world of misfits, all seeking connection.
Part mystery, part love story, and part ode to nerd culture... an absorbing tale.
A whip-smart, propulsive treasure hunt through a vividly drawn Boston.
| Weight | 0.70 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.31 × 0.94 × 8.00 in |
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| Subject | Fiction, Humorous, Literary, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths |
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