Mortina has just moved into the mysterious Crumbling Manor, her Aunt Departed’s house, a large and creaky mansion full of secret passages, ghosts, and strange creatures. For Mortina, the zombie detective, it’s the perfect place to solve mysteries. Unlike her aunt, who dislikes the “alive-alives,” Mortina adores these odd creatures, especially Nora and Leo, her new friends, who don’t seem so different from her.
Accompanying her on her adventures is Tragedy, the albino greyhound, who lives with her aunt and has taken Mortina under his wing (uh… paw), teaching her all about Crumbling Manor and its surroundings. But Mortina’s team grows with the arrival of Dilbert, her potion-expert cousin (who can be a bit of a know-it-all) who provides the zombie detective with a link to her world. Though Dilbert can be irritating with his need to always be right, he proves to be a valuable resource.
Together, they form the “Mystery Squad,” ready to solve all kinds of puzzles. Mortina, with her cunning and adventurous spirit, uses all the resources at her disposal (including detaching body parts!) to crack the cases.
Each investigation is a mix of mystery, laughter, and incredible discoveries, with Mortina and her quirky but tight-knit group facing every challenge head-on.