Who This Author Is

Betty Ren Wright has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 33 catalog-linked books across 1965 to 2005, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Moonlight Man and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1965 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Scholastic and Scholastic Paperbacks.

Best Place To Start

The Moonlight Man

Scholastic • 2000 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Scholastic and Scholastic Paperbacks

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1965 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Scholastic and Scholastic Paperbacks.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Moonlight Man

    Scholastic • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 181 pages.

  2. Out of the Dark

    Scholastic • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 149 pages.

  3. The ghost of Ernie P.

    Scholastic • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 129 pages.

  4. The Wish Master

    Scholastic • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 104 pages.

  5. A Ghost in the Family

    Scholastic • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 92 pages.

  6. The Phantom of Five Chimneys

    Troll Communications • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 127 pages.

  7. Too Many Secrets

    Scholastic • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 116 pages.

  8. The Ghosts of Mercy Manor

    Scholastic Paperbacks • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 172 pages.

  9. Un fantasma en la casa

    Scholastic Paperbacks • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 176 pages.

  10. The Scariest Night

    Holiday House • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 166 pages.

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