Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries Books in Order
Part ofAngie Fox Books in OrderBrowse the Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries by Angie Fox in order, with short summaries, series background, and an easy guide to where Verity Long starts.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Publication Order
19 books
A Ghostly Gift
by Angie Fox
2015
A restless spirit stirs up trouble in a friend's shop, pulling Verity and Frankie into a holiday mystery. Their search leads to an old love story that still has unfinished business.
Southern Spirits
by Angie Fox
2015
Verity Long accidentally traps the ghost of a dead gangster on her property and gains the ability to see spirits. Then she is hired to investigate a haunted estate, where old murder and new danger are waiting.
The Skeleton in the Closet
by Angie Fox
2015
A dead body in Sugarland's haunted library puts Verity right back in the middle of trouble. With ghosts, scandal, and her ex-fiancé all in play, this case gets personal fast.
Deader Homes and Gardens
by Angie Fox
2016
Verity takes a job at the town's creepiest mansion and expects difficult ghosts, not murderous secrets. When a fresh body appears, the house gets even more dangerous than its reputation suggests.
Ghost of a Chance
by Angie Fox
2016
Verity means to keep Christmas simple, but a ghostly friend asks for help recovering a missing antique. One party, one secret, and one small favor later, nothing feels simple anymore.
The Haunted Heist
by Angie Fox
2016
Another Sugarland mystery pulls Verity and Frankie into a case where theft and haunting go hand in hand. As the clues tangle the living with the dead, Verity has to move fast before the heist turns deadly.
Dog Gone Ghost
by Angie Fox
2017
Animals keep getting mysteriously released at the Sugarland rescue center, and Verity suspects a spirit is involved. The haunting soon connects to a missing child case that is far more heartbreaking than she expects.
Murder on the Sugarland Express
by Angie Fox
2017
A romantic vintage train trip turns into a locked-room style mystery when an old unsolved murder starts echoing in the present. With a ghostly Belgian detective on the case, Verity cannot just enjoy the scenery.
Sweet Tea and Spirits
by Angie Fox
2017
When Sugarland's social elite invite Verity into their circle, it is not for the tea. She is there to investigate murder whispers, a haunted headquarters, and a case that may be pointing straight at her.
Pecan Pies and Dead Guys
by Angie Fox
2018
A dead detective drags Frankie into a Gatsby-era cold case while Ellis asks Verity for help on a modern one. Then ominous pecan pies start arriving, and Verity realizes someone is sending more than dessert.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
by Angie Fox
2019
Verity wants one decent Christmas, but family drama and an unexpected ghostly visitor have other ideas. The holiday turns into a crossroads moment for her heart and her future.
The Mint Julep Murders
by Angie Fox
2019
Frankie talks Verity into visiting a remote haunted asylum to do a favor for a dangerous mob boss. The reward could change his afterlife, if they make it back out alive.
Southern Bred and Dead
by Angie Fox
2020
Verity's attempt at a normal evening ends with a family friend dead at the bottom of a church bell tower. To solve it, she has to follow clues through speakeasies, haunted places, and buried mob history.
The Haunted Homecoming
by Angie Fox
2021
Homecoming weekend in Sugarland should mean football and bonfires, not a corpse by the field. With her long-lost mother nearby and a killer tracking her, Verity has little time to uncover the town's old secrets.
Give Up The Ghost
by Angie Fox
2022
A town relic found in a time capsule sets off scandal, secrets, and murder. The truth lives with the dead, which means Verity must brave a haunted mansion and a nasty blackmailer ghost to find it.
Dread and Buried
by Angie Fox
2023
A remote island treasure hunt sounds awkward enough when Verity's longtime nemesis joins the double date. Then real pirate gold, ghostly buccaneers, and a killer turn the weekend into a race for survival.
Death at the Drive-in
by Angie Fox
2024
Verity digs into a 1956 disappearance tied to the old Starlite Drive-In and finds the first real signs of murder. The cold case soon collides with a modern crime, making the past suddenly urgent.
Secrets, Lies and Fireflies
by Angie Fox
2025
Verity's dead grandmother returns with a request tied to a family heirloom and a dangerous old secret. The search leads from her home to a suffragette hideout and deeper into Sugarland's buried past.
Garters, Ghosts and Wedding Toasts
by Angie Fox
2026
As maid of honor for her sister, Verity expects cake and stress, not a dead hostess and a cursed honeymoon suite. An Irish manor, a ghostly bride, and a killer on the loose put the wedding in real danger.
Series background & context
The Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries are built around one of Angie Fox's best setups: a practical woman in a small Tennessee town who accidentally ends up with a ghost problem she cannot undo. Verity Long is out of work, low on money, and trying to hold on to her family home when one simple mistake changes everything. She dumps out an old urn, grounds the ghost of a dead gangster named Frankie to her property, and suddenly gains the ability to see spirits.
That would be enough to ruin anybody's week.
Verity lives in Sugarland, Tennessee, and the town matters as much as any character. This is not a generic cozy setting with a ghostly add-on. Sugarland has history, grudges, social rules, old houses, family names, and the kind of memory that never quite stays buried. Every murder and haunting feels tied to the place, whether Verity is dealing with a hidden room, a haunted library, a crumbling mansion, a train full of old secrets, or a church bell tower that turns deadly.
Frankie is the series' big wildcard. He is a 1920s gangster, vain, scheming, often selfish, and almost always entertaining. He is also one of the best things in the books. Verity may not want him living in her afterlife-adjacent orbit, but the two of them make a terrific pair. Their bickering friendship gives the series a lot of its rhythm. Frankie opens doors, stirs up trouble, knows how criminals think, and rarely behaves himself for long.
Verity is not alone on the living side, either. Deputy sheriff Ellis Wydell becomes a major part of the series, both as a romantic lead and as someone who understands that Verity sees what other people miss. Then there is Lucy, Verity's pet skunk, who somehow manages to be both adorable and a real emotional anchor. Fox is very good at making the odd details feel essential rather than cute for the sake of cute.
The books work as mysteries first. Each installment has its own case, its own suspects, and its own mix of living danger and ghostly interference. But there are longer threads running underneath. Verity keeps learning more about her family, her town, and the strange talent she never asked for. Frankie's fate matters. Her bond with Ellis changes. Sugarland keeps revealing deeper layers.
That layered setup is what gives the series staying power.
The tone is cozy, but not flimsy. There is humor, romance, and Southern warmth, yet the murders still matter and the emotional beats land. Fox likes sharp banter and friendly absurdity, but she also knows when to slow down for grief, loyalty, or the feeling of being tied to a place you cannot quite leave behind.
If you want to know what to expect, think small-town ghost mystery with a strong sense of place, a very good lead, and a lot of affection for side characters who refuse to stay on the sidelines. Start with Southern Spirits and keep going in order. The mysteries stand alone, but the town, the relationships, and Frankie's afterlife situation are much better when you watch them unfold step by step.
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