Home at Night

In Mercy Carr's small cabin, five humans, two dogs, and a cat are crowded during Halloween in Vermont. Mercy loves Grackle Tree Farm, even when Elvis finds a dead body in the library. A coded letter found on the victim points to a hidden treasure, but a masked man shoots Captain Thrasher, and Mercy and Elvis must take him down before he murders them all. They must track down the masked murderer before he strikes again, or the treasure will be lost forever.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2023
Publisher: Minotaur Books,US

Halloween in Vermont, winter is coming, and five humans, two dogs, and a cat are a crowd in Mercy Carr's small cabin. She needs more room - and she knows just the place: Grackle Tree Farm, with thirty acres of woods and wetlands and a Victorian manor to die for. They say it's haunted by the ghosts of missing children, lost poets, and a murderer or two, but Mercy loves it anyway. Even when Elvis finds a dead body in the library.

There's something about Grackle Tree Farm that people are willing to kill for - and Mercy needs to figure out what before they move in. A coded letter found on the victim points to a hidden treasure that may be worth a fortune - if it's real. She and Captain Thrasher conduct a search of the old place and end up at the wrong end of a Glock. A masked man shoots Thrasher, and Mercy and Elvis must take him down before he murders them all. Under fire, they and Elvis manage to run the guy off, but not before they are wounded, leaving Thrasher fighting for his life in the hospital, Mercy on crutches, and Elvis on the mend.

Now, it's up to Mercy and Troy and the dogs to track down the masked murderer in a county overflowing with leaf peepers, Halloween revelers, and treasure hunters and bring him to justice before he strikes again and the treasure is lost forever, along with the good name of Grackle Tree Farm.

Mercy and Troy are a young couple who have just moved to Vermont from New York City. They are looking for a new place to call home, and they stumble upon Grackle Tree Farm, a beautiful Victorian manor with thirty acres of woods and wetlands. The place is haunted by the ghosts of missing children, lost poets, and a murderer or two, but Mercy is drawn to it anyway.

As they begin to settle into their new home, Mercy and Troy start to notice strange things happening around the farm. They hear footsteps in the halls at night, and they see shadows moving in the woods. Mercy is convinced that the place is haunted, but Troy tries to convince her that it's just her imagination.

One night, as Mercy is reading in the library, she finds a coded letter on the victim. The letter points to a hidden treasure that may be worth a fortune. Mercy is excited by the prospect of finding the treasure, but she knows that it's dangerous. She and Captain Thrasher, a local police officer, conduct a search of the old place and end up at the wrong end of a Glock.

A masked man shoots Thrasher, and Mercy and Elvis must take him down before he murders them all. They manage to run the guy off, but not before they are wounded. Mercy is left on crutches, and Elvis is on the mend.

Now, it's up to Mercy and Elvis to track down the masked murderer in a county overflowing with leaf peepers, Halloween revelers, and treasure hunters. They are determined to bring him to justice before he strikes again and the treasure is lost forever.

As they begin their search, they encounter a variety of people who are all searching for the treasure. They include a group of treasure hunters who are willing to do anything to find the treasure, a group of Halloween revelers who are out for a good time, and a group of leaf peepers who are just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Mercy and Elvis must navigate through these different groups and avoid getting caught in the crossfire. They also must deal with the masked murderer, who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.

As they continue their search, they start to piece together the clues that will lead them to the masked murderer. They discover that the treasure is hidden in a secret room in the Victorian manor, and they must use their skills to find it.

Finally, they find the masked murderer and bring him to justice. The treasure is recovered, and the good name of Grackle Tree Farm is restored. Mercy and Elvis are hailed as heroes, and they are grateful for the support of their friends and family.

In the end, Mercy and Elvis learn that sometimes, the things that seem scary or dangerous are actually the most rewarding. They are grateful for the experience of living on Grackle Tree Farm, and they are determined to make the most of it.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 168 x 244 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250887894