The Night Raven

Part of the The Moonwind Mysteries series

In 1880 Stockholm, a girl and a detective unravel a chilling mystery involving a cryptic message and a sinister past.

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191 pages· 32,968 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the icy streets of 1880 Stockholm, twelve-year-old Mika faces a chilling winter and a lurking danger. When a mysterious baby arrives at her orphanage, Mika's sharp instincts catch the attention of Detective Hoff. As they delve into a gruesome murder, Mika wonders if this is her chance to escape obscurity. Who is the boy with the cryptic message, and what dark secrets does the 'Dark Angel' hold? With survival at stake, Mika must decide if she can trust her instincts to unravel the truth and find her place in a world shadowed by fear.

From the publisher

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries YA Translated Book Prize A USBBY Outstanding International Book Mika is not your average twelve-year-old–and she’s about to prove it.It’s 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets…or is he?Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this “Dark Angel” he speaks of? When a detective shows up, Mika senses something even more sinister is going on.Drawn in by Mika’s unique ability to notice small details–a skill Mika has always used to survive–the gruff Detective Hoff unwittingly recruits her to help him with his investigation into a gruesome murder. Mika knows she should stay far, far away, and yet…with such little hope for her future, could this be an opportunity? Maybe, just maybe, this is Mika’s chance to be someone who matters.

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