Courtney McFarlin Books in Order
Explore Courtney McFarlin's books in order, with short summaries and publication details to help you find the series and choose where to start reading.
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Courtney McFarlin books in publication order
61 books
Escape From Danger
by Courtney McFarlin
2020
Shay returns home to open an escape room with two longtime friends, but discovers a body before opening day. Determined to save her business, she investigates alongside a detective whose suspicions complicate their growing attraction.
Escape From Hiding
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
A crowded motorcycle rally brings business to Shay’s town, then a valuable bike disappears. Searching for it leads her and her friends to a missing girl reluctant to be found, making the investigation increasingly complicated.
Escape From The Past
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Shay’s escape room is thriving as a summer festival draws visitors to town, but a murder disrupts the celebrations. While Garrett investigates, she and her friends uncover secrets that threaten the event and their community.
Tails by the Fireplace
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Gathered around the fireplace, Razzy and her feline companions share stories from before their adventures with Hannah. The collection explores Razzy's earlier life, how Gus met Ben and a tale of Rudy's own.
The ABC's of Seeing Ghosts
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Long before her later investigations, teenage Brynn struggles to balance high school with her ability to see ghosts. When she helps the sheriff with a murder, Logan and Bernie join her first official case together.
The Apparition in the Attic
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Home stager Brynn hides an unusual gift behind her success selling difficult properties. Called to help with a lingering Victorian listing, she faces a mystery involving ghosts from the past and a murder in the present.
The Banshee in the Bathroom
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
A historic Deadwood hotel calls Brynn Sullivan for help with a disturbing supernatural problem. As a mysterious warning threatens to become reality, Brynn and Bernie must unravel the case before the predicted danger can arrive.
The Body in the Park
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Reporter Hannah Murphy develops the ability to talk with her cat after a strange migraine. When she stumbles over a murder victim, her feline companion becomes an unexpected partner in pursuing the story and its killer.
The Creature in the Cabin
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Reports of a supernatural creature at a popular rental cabin bring Brynn Sullivan to investigate. With Bernie at her side, she discovers that appearances are misleading and must resolve the haunting before the situation worsens.
The Crime at the Lake
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Hannah and Razzy hope for a peaceful week at the lake, but the discovery of a body ends their holiday. Unwelcoming local police complicate their efforts to solve the murder before time runs out.
The Girl Who Disappeared
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
As the tenth anniversary of Debbie Saxton's disappearance approaches, her family asks the newspaper for help. Hannah and her feline companions revisit the cold case, hoping to find answers before Christmas.
The Mess at the Banquet
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
An awards banquet draws Hannah into an investigation of someone targeting local reporters. As the suspect list expands and her relationship with Ben is tested, Razzy races to keep Hannah from becoming the next victim.
The Thief in the Night
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
A series of burglaries turns deadly as Halloween approaches in Golden Hills. Hannah, Razzy and Rudy sort through deception and misleading clues, hoping to identify the culprit before another person is hurt.
The Trouble At City Hall
by Courtney McFarlin
2021
Hannah expects trouble at city hall, but not a body in the mayor's office. She and Razzy investigate the young woman's death and discover that this case may be more dangerous than they anticipated.
The Chaos at the Campground
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
Hannah, Razzy and their companions try again for a peaceful vacation after their previous holiday went wrong. A week at the campground tests whether they can relax or must put their sleuthing skills back to work.
The Crisis at the Wedding
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
Hannah's best friend is getting married, with Razzy serving as honorary flower cat. An unexpected discovery threatens the ceremony, forcing Hannah and her companions to solve the problem before the wedding can proceed.
The Demon in the Den
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
Brynn agrees to stage a reclusive millionaire’s home for a family reunion, then finds herself investigating his death. A longstanding family feud supplies numerous suspects, and ghostly assistance may be essential to uncovering the killer.
The Ether in the Entryway
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
A mansion famous for its ghosts suddenly becomes too frightening for its staff to enter. With the resident spirits also demanding answers, Brynn and Bernie investigate the change before the historic attraction slips into chaos.
The Fright in the Family Room
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
Strange events trouble a client’s newly purchased Victorian house, though Brynn’s circle initially suspects an overactive imagination. As the disturbances become harder to dismiss, she and Bernie prepare to investigate an increasingly unusual supernatural mystery.
The Ghoul in the Garage
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
After helping reunite a ghostly family, Brynn and Bernie confront an unexplained discovery in a garage. When someone they love is cursed, their incomplete clues become an urgent puzzle with a personal cost for failure.
The Haunting in the Hallway
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
A haunting at a local theater threatens Deadwood’s Christmas play and holiday celebrations. Brynn and Bernie enlist helpful spirits to discover what is happening before the disturbance brings consequences beyond a cancelled performance for the community.
The Love That Was Lost
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
A jewelry-store robbery and a clerk's murder interrupt Valentine's Day in Golden Hills. While Hannah investigates, Razzy and the other cats also try to help a friend reconnect with a lost love.
The Murder on the Mountain
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
Covering a story brings Hannah to a luxurious mountain home filled with celebrities. When murder disrupts the gathering, she and Razzy must identify the killer before their investigation becomes fatal.
The Problem at the Picnic
by Courtney McFarlin
2022
A narcotics detective is killed in broad daylight during the annual police picnic. Hannah and her feline companions investigate the unexpected crime, hoping to solve it before Ben becomes the next target.
A Slippery Slope
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
A visiting ski team keeps Eden and the resort staff busy until one member is found dead. With their boss the prime suspect, Eden and her feline allies must protect both their jobs and homes.
Resorting to Murder
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
Seeking a fresh start at a Colorado mountain resort, Eden Brooks instead encounters a guest’s suspicious death. With secrets surrounding the visitors, she accepts help from unusually perceptive cats to find the killer before danger returns.
The Imp At The Ice Rink
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
Deadwood’s new ice rink attracts attention for a string of strange incidents. Brynn and Bernie investigate whether sabotage or something connected to the town’s past is responsible, accepting unexpected help as the situation grows harder to control.
The Jinn In The Joists
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
An artifact discovered during a renovation unleashes something terrifying and leaves Logan in serious trouble. Brynn and Bernie gather their friends to undo the damage before it destroys her cousin’s future and his approaching marriage.
The Mishap At the Meeting
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
A tip about a government contractor's possible spy ring leads Hannah to a dead body. When the murder is concealed, she turns to Razzy and her companions to expose what is happening in Golden Hills.
The Reunion at the Farm
by Courtney McFarlin
2023
Hannah brings Ben and the cats to her family's South Dakota farm for a reunion. When an old rival is found dead, Razzy must help clear Hannah while a killer with personal knowledge of her remains loose.
A Major Case
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Autumn struggles to rebuild her ruined bar when a dead siren appears in her apartment. Rumors of a stolen magical artifact and possible betrayal draw her found family into a struggle to protect all of Mysthaven.
A Mountain of Mischief
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
An annual snowmobile race overwhelms Valewood Resort, while nighttime riders disturb the surrounding forest and its cats. When a competitor dies, Eden helps investigate a crowded field of suspects before the final event creates further trouble.
A New Beginning
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Olivia moves to a Colorado mountain town hoping to open a bookstore and leave her past behind. Finding a stray cat draws her into a murder investigation and raises unsettling questions about her new companion’s abilities.
Pushing Up Daisies
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Eden arranges wildflower tours to celebrate spring at Valewood Resort, but a guest’s death turns the outing into an investigation. Her hired mountain guide joins a long suspect list as visiting friends help untangle deceptive clues.
Stacked Against Us
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
A disliked developer dies at Olivia’s bookstore reopening, and suspicion falls on the friend supplying refreshments. Olivia, Millie the cat and the local quilting group investigate a town where nearly everyone had reason to want him dead.
The Bones on the Trail
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
A skeleton uncovered by melting snow gives Ben his first case as a private detective. Hannah and the cats help investigate, while strange nighttime events at the discoverer's home add urgency to the old mystery.
The Commotion at the Race
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Hannah expects a routine assignment covering a local bicycle race. When a leading competitor fails to finish, she suspects foul play and investigates rivalries fierce enough to turn a mountain race deadly.
The Dispute at the Fair
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Ben investigates missing merchandise at a spring fair, but a vendor's death turns the dispute into a murder case. When one of the cats disappears, Hannah and her companions must solve two potentially connected mysteries.
The Kelpie in the Kennel
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
After an unusually quiet spell, Brynn worries that her supernatural gifts have faded. A local couple’s unexpected job offer soon challenges that fear when she enters a house hiding something far more dangerous than anticipated.
The Lady in the Library
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Librarian Sophie once envied Brynn’s ability to speak with ghosts, but an unusual new presence changes her mind. Brynn and Bernie investigate the disruption troubling Sophie and her library cat, confronting a spirit unlike their previous visitors.
The Wrong Note
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Autumn, a siren unable to sing, runs a bar in a town of supernatural outsiders. After a customer dies, she and her unusual companions investigate while a mysterious visitor challenges her comfortable life and identity.
Volumes of Lies
by Courtney McFarlin
2024
Olivia’s fresh start in Timber Falls is disrupted when her former husband arrives with his new fiancee for a romantic visit. She tries to focus on her bookstore, but complications demand help from Millie and her friends.
A Ghost of a Chance
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Eden plans a haunted house attraction for the resort’s Halloween celebrations, only to discover a body inside. With guests unsettled by rumors of genuine ghosts, she and her feline companions investigate whether the death was accidental.
A Guide to Solving A Murder
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Hiking guide Tessa unexpectedly inherits magical abilities, including the power to understand her dog and cat. When a vision reveals a real murder, the three investigate secrets someone is willing to kill to keep hidden.
A Guide to Uncovering A Secret
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Tessa leads astronomers on an overnight hike to watch a meteor shower, but the outing ends with a body in the water. She and her talking animal companions investigate a group divided by secrets and suspicion.
A Taste of Trouble
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Eden hopes a food truck festival will run smoothly, but bitter rivalries between competitors threaten the resort’s peace. An unexpected family visit adds pressure before a terrible incident requires help from her human and feline friends.
The Manifestation At The Mansion
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Brynn plans to finish work at a house connected to an earlier supernatural disaster, but another haunting interrupts. Logan’s wedding venue is in trouble, forcing her and Bernie to solve the mystery before the ceremony is jeopardized.
The Missing Beat
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
A fire destroys the records proving Autumn owns her bar, leaving her future vulnerable. She and her friends pursue a rogue triton and dangerous conspirators while powerful sirens watch their efforts to defend their community.
The Nixie in the Neighborhood
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
An escaped water spirit throws Brynn’s neighborhood into turmoil while her cat Bernie is missing. She and her team must track the elusive, angry creature before its increasingly conspicuous antics cause lasting damage to the town.
The Poison Pen
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
While sorting old boxes in her bookstore, Olivia discovers a manuscript that seems less fictional the further she reads. With Millie and her friends, she investigates a long-hidden mystery that could unsettle the whole town.
The Secret Under the Tree
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
Christmas gifts are vanishing across Golden Hills, and Hannah's team searches for the thief. The holiday becomes more complicated when Ben's disapproving mother arrives to meet his new fiancée and their feline companions.
The Spy in the Sand
by Courtney McFarlin
2025
A client's tropical retreat promises Hannah, Ben and the cats a break with a little discreet sleuthing. When a body washes ashore, their island visit becomes a murder investigation that disrupts Ben's private plans.
A Gem of a Mystery
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
A priceless jewel disappears during Valewood Resort’s Winter Ball, placing a trusted colleague under suspicion. Eden and her feline helpers sift through jealous rivals and secretive guests to recover the truth and protect their friend.
A Guide to Helping a Friend
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
A television chef’s visit promises to transform Meggie’s restaurant until the celebrity is found dead in her kitchen. Tessa uses her magical gifts and animal companions to investigate before her best friend loses everything she built.
A Guide to Weathering a Storm
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
An unexpected winter storm traps hiking guide Tessa with five teenagers and their teacher far from help. With communication lost and a student injured, an alarming discovery adds another threat to their struggle to survive.
A Novel Way to Die
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
A celebrated thriller writer’s bookstore signing is disrupted when an explosion destroys his rental car. Millie’s discovery in the aftermath leads Olivia toward evidence of an old secret that could explain the violence surrounding the visit.
A Picture Perfect Murder
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
Eden hosts a wildlife photography competition at Valewood Resort, where ambition and old resentments shadow the visiting photographers. When the leading contender is killed, she must make sense of evidence that resists an obvious explanation.
Snow and Tell
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
Olivia starts a mystery book club to brighten a bleak winter, but discussion turns to a local woman’s disappearance during an old blizzard. Fresh clues draw the members and Millie into a case someone wanted forgotten.
The Blight in the Garden
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
Dragged to a garden club show to consider wedding flowers, Hannah instead encounters a dead competitor. With motives scattered among rival gardeners, she and Razzy search for a killer amid the gossip and displays.
The Man Who Vanished
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
Assigned lighter reporting duties while her wrist heals, Hannah witnesses a keynote speaker vanish at a library event. With the police baffled, she relies on Razzy to help explain the apparently impossible disappearance.
The Ogre in the Office
by Courtney McFarlin
2026
After a rare peaceful spell, Brynn and Bernie are drawn into another unusual haunting through a friend. A seemingly promising property conceals stubborn secrets and different ghostly presences, demanding that they discover whose story needs telling.
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