Kelly Mason Books in Order
Explore Kelly Mason's books in publication order, with short book summaries and guides to the individual series to help you choose where to start.
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Kelly Mason books in publication order
18 books
Dead Before Midnight
by Kelly Mason
2021
After persuading her husband's ghost to move on, Constance hopes to enjoy life without supernatural interruptions. A murder at a castle party sends another ghost home with her, forcing her to find the killer to regain her peace.
The Body in Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2021
Café owner Becky James doubts the suicide ruling when a drowned man’s ghost begins haunting her. Investigating his death draws the reluctant medium into danger and suspicion, forcing her to find the killer and clear her own name.
The Haunting of Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2021
Becky investigates reports of a poltergeist causing accidents on Branden Bay pier, but finds no supernatural culprit. When someone subsequently dies there and their ghost seeks her out, she must uncover the human truth behind the trouble.
The Medium of Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2021
After a breakup, Becky James moves into her grandmother’s house and discovers she can communicate with ghosts. Hoping to reclaim her peace, she investigates a girl’s disappearance with help from a stray cat that also sees spirits.
Christmas in Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2022
Becky wants a perfect Christmas when her parents visit and meet her boyfriend. Instead, a choir member dies with one of Becky’s mince pies in her mouth, leaving the reluctant medium to solve a festive murder.
Halloween in Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2022
A Halloween outing turns dangerous when a local gangster is shot outside Branden Bay Castle. With the resident ghost as the only witness, reluctant medium Becky must make contact before the gunman turns his attention to her.
The Ghost of Branden Bay
by Kelly Mason
2022
A ghost appears in Becky’s bathtub, and visions force her to witness his murder repeatedly. With friends helping her investigate, she tries to free the spirit while a killer who knows she is searching closes in.
Murder at Millar’s Hotel
by Kelly Mason
2023
Seeking rest in a seaside hotel in 1924, Lady Ellen instead encounters an old enemy who is soon found dead. Accused after their public quarrel, she teams up with a maid and a captain to investigate.
The Rookie Witch
by Kelly Mason
2023
A hotel job takes Hazel back to her Cotswolds birthplace, where she discovers her employer is both a witch and her grandmother. Finding a dead body blocks her escape, leaving her to face murder and her own emerging magic.
A Body in the Ballroom
by Kelly Mason
2024
Lady Ellen’s seaside holiday is interrupted when the hotel’s unpopular dance host is found dead in the ballroom. With little known about his past and several people benefiting from his death, she pursues the killer before her stay ends.
A Killer at the Castle
by Kelly Mason
2024
A sightseeing trip becomes a murder investigation when someone falls from a turret at Branden Bay Castle. Lady Ellen and her companions examine a contested inheritance and the secrets of those who stand to benefit.
A Mystery at Moor House
by Kelly Mason
2024
A summer storm traps Lady Ellen and her companions at Moor House, where an Egyptian relic is stolen and its guard attacked. She investigates the household’s secrets before the thief can escape with the treasure.
Death by Diamond
by Kelly Mason
2025
A thief’s death on a neighbouring estate draws Lady Ellen toward a pair of supposedly cursed pink diamonds. An unexpected plane crash brings an unwelcome visitor whose insistence on helping makes her eager to resolve the case quickly.
Poisoned in the Pavilion
by Kelly Mason
2025
Lady Ellen prepares for a Christmas fair in Ashcombe Hall's grand pavilion, only for the vicar's wife to collapse beside the tree. While keeping the festivities running, Ellen and the Ladies' Society investigate which of the stalls' delicacies concealed a poison.
The Reckless Reporter
by Kelly Mason
2025
A journalist found dead at Ashcombe Hall bears a notorious killer’s mark, and his missing notebook threatens powerful reputations. With Captain Hamilton under suspicion, Lady Ellen follows the reporter’s trail through London to uncover the truth.
Death on the Deck
by Kelly Mason
2026
Lady Ellen sails toward Cairo with her ward Lottie and dog Prince, expecting first-class comforts and a reunion with Captain Hamilton. A passenger's murder turns the winter crossing into an investigation among the liner's familiar and unfamiliar faces.
The Curse of Cairo
by Kelly Mason
2026
Visiting an archaeological camp near Cairo, Lady Ellen witnesses the opening of a tomb despite its warning of death. When the wealthy patron dies overnight, she must distinguish talk of an ancient curse from a killer's work.
The Silence of the Slasher
by Kelly Mason
2026
Lady Ellen hopes restoration work and a summer fair will bring peace to Ashcombe Hall, but a new murder signals the Vigilante Slasher’s return. Determined to expose him, she begins an investigation that threatens her own safety.
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