Death Under the Crescent Moon

by Dusty Rainbolt

The Baker Hospital and Health Resort is a luxury cancer hospital. But before Norman Baker purchased it, the defunct Crescent Hotel/Crescent College for Girls had provided opulent lodging for the rich seeking the healing waters of Eureka Springs and an education for their privileged daughters.

Soon after retired silent-screen star, Eva Dupree learns that she might be terminal, she travels to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, with her dead husband's cat and her personal maid, Rose. When Eva starts to hear and see strange things, she can't be sure whether it's the effects of Baker’s unorthodox "cure" or her disease.

Of course, it could be that the place is entirely filled with ghosts, and not all of them are nice — much less harmless.

307 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

Reviews

[Lori Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was way better than the cover implied (guess I shouldn't judge a book by its cover). I toured the Crescent Hotel Ghost Tour and thought this book went so well with it! I would highly recommend reading the book, then take the tour. I went on the tour with my older teen boys and I kept bringing up similarities up with the book explained and the talk on the tour. The ghost that are supposedly seen, the morgue, the noises, the cat.... all explained in the book! Great job author!!!

[Tracy S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good spine-tingling mystery. And after you find out that it's partly based on a true story, you'll sleep with the light on.

[Windy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the actual story, and, of course, Ivan (what's not to love about a Turkish Van??). I was left feeling that the characters were somewhat shallow, however. I'd have loved to have had more character development. Overall, a light, fun read!