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Even though the Morrisey itself is a figment of my imagination, Pioneer Square is a real part of Downtown Seattle. Here are some pictures of it!
Morrisey Series tropes:
Ghosts
Meg was born during a tragic accident that took her mother’s life when she was nine months pregnant. Since Meg was born of death, she can see ghosts, especially Ripley, a twenty-year-old who also died in the same accident.
Best Friends
Meg and Ripley have an interesting relationship because Ripley’s always seen it as her duty to watch over Meg since she lost her mother before she was technically even born. For fans of the show The Gilmore Girls, I picture Meg and Ripley’s relationship a lot like Lorelai and Rory’s relationship (they’re almost friends first, but there are bursts of protectiveness/mothering from Ripley, which isn’t always welcomed by Meg. Lol).
Returning Home
Meg’s been away for a handful of years, has hit some hard times, and is returning home to the Morrisey, the quirky Pioneer Square apartment building where she grew up. The people there are eccentric, but they’re family to Meg.
Cats and Dogs
Not only does Meg have an adorable rescue kitty named Anise, but Leo the pittie is also a pet in this series!
'90s Nostalgia
Ripley, one of our main ghostly characters, died at the end of the 90s. She experienced the height of the grunge scene in the Emerald City, and she believes the 90s were the greatest decade so she brings them and some of those 90s specific experiences up often.
Perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building
I’d had the idea to create a cozy mystery series that takes place in a close-knit apartment complex for a while (ever since watching the French movie, Amelie). I wasn’t sure if it would be appealing to readers, however, since cozies usually take place in small towns rather than big cities. Once the show OMitB took off, however, I knew I had to give my series a try! It’ll hopefully give you the same vibes as the show, but set in Seattle and with ghosts instead of a podcast.
History
The building might be fictional, but Pioneer Square is a very real place in downtown Seattle and it’s full of amazing history. It’s the location of the Seattle Underground tour (which features prominently in book 2) as well as a bunch of other Seattle history.
Morrisey Characters:
Maps and Character Art
Playlist
Want to hear what I listen to when I’m writing the Morrisey series? Because Ripley wouldn’t have it any other way, the playlist for this series is Seattle 90s grunge! (Warning: this playlist is explicit) Click HERE to listen to my grunge playlist.
Series Plans
At this point, I have about 10 books planned in the series, but we’ll see how it goes! Who knows, maybe I’ll come up with many, many more!