Raising the Dead (Past Midnight) [Kindle Edition]

Mara Purnhagen (Author)

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Charlotte Silver's world is like no one else's...

As the daughter of the famous Silver Spirits paranormal investigators, Charlotte Silver is used to all things weird. But when coffins start floating down her street during a flood, life turns extra strange. And wonderful, when her friend and crush Noah signs on to help Charlotte and her folks in the aftermath. Cemetery cleanup might not sound exciting, but as shocking discoveries and a lurking stranger come to light, Charlotte learns that sometimes, raising the dead can bring unexpected rewards.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 255 KB
• Publisher: Harlequin Teen (February 1, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004JF6DPS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,928 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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53 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As fabulous as the first!, February 1, 2011

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Kiki Deister "The Caffeinated Diva" (Gouverneur, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising the Dead (Past Midnight) (Kindle Edition)

Noted to be Book #1.5 in anticipation of the upcoming release of One Hundred Candles in 2 weeks, Raising the Dead is the newest installment of the Past Midnight series. The first novel introduced Charlotte Silver, a teen girl who just wants to be normal, not an easy feat when she is the daughter of semi-famous paranormal investigators. Raising the Dead begins soon after Past Midnight ends, in the midst of a torrential downpour. The story drew me in from the moment it started, the meat of the story beginning almost immediately. Purnhagen draws the reader in and doesn't let go of them, keeping them fully involved with the story to the end. Although this was a fairly short novella, the story was told in completion without any feeling that any part of the story was rushed. The author captures the voices of the different characters in her descriptions and dialogues and really allows you to feel as if you were a part of the story. Although short, there was absolutely nothing lacking in the writing or the plot and it was a perfect tie-in to the series. On another note, the cover art was truly stunning!

NOTE: I would definately recommend reading the first book before this one, as there are a lot of references that would be otherwise glossed over.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars waiting....waiting... and nothing!, February 9, 2011

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Jamie P (galveston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Raising the Dead (Past Midnight) (Kindle Edition)

The story was really good until nothing really happend! Like a balloon, ready to pop...then the air is just let out.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Floating coffins, ghouls, & ghosts..., February 10, 2011

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GlozWurld (Middle TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Raising the Dead (Past Midnight) (Kindle Edition)

Floating coffins, ghouls, & ghosts...
Meet Charlotte, daughter of parents known for their paranormal investigations. When a flood hits their town, coffins are seen floating and end up everywhere. Her parents will help with the cemetery cleanup and Charlotte & her friends can't resist helping out too. Fun story full of unexpected events with great characters. The ending fell a bit flat, but it seems to be a series worth following.

Keep in mind that this is a teen paranormal read. 3.5* of 5*