The Ghost Files Books in Order
Part ofApryl Baker Books in OrderSee The Ghost Files by Apryl Baker in order, with summaries, series background, and where to start Mattie Hathaway's supernatural investigations.
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The Ghost Files books in publication order
8 books
The Ghost Files
by Apryl Baker
2013
Sixteen-year-old Mattie Hathaway can see the dead, a secret she has tried to hide for years. When her foster sister's ghost appears, Mattie and Officer Dan Richards search for a killer before Mattie becomes the next victim.
The Ghost Files 2
by Apryl Baker
2014
Mattie Hathaway's ability to speak with the dead keeps drawing her into danger. As another supernatural mystery takes hold, she and Officer Dan Richards must confront threats that know exactly where Mattie is most vulnerable.
The Ghost Files 3
by Apryl Baker
2014
Mattie's haunted life grows more dangerous as new clues pull her deeper into a world of ghosts, secrets, and violent supernatural forces. Solving the mystery may protect others, but it also brings the darkness closer to her.
The Ghost Files 3.5
by Apryl Baker
2015
This Ghost Files bridge story adds another unsettling piece to Mattie Hathaway's paranormal world. It deepens the connections and dangers surrounding her before the series moves into its next major confrontation.
The Ghost Files 4: Part 1
by Apryl Baker
2018
Fear spreads through the Queen City when children vanish and the recovered bodies reveal a brutal pattern. Mattie and Officer Dan uncover an evil tied to Mattie's own heritage, and the battle ahead may be bigger than either of them imagined.
The Ghost Files 4: Part 2
by Apryl Baker
2018
Mattie's fight against a powerful supernatural enemy continues in the second half of The Ghost Files 4. With secrets exposed and danger closing in, she must face the truths about herself before they can be used against her.
The Ghost Files 5
by Apryl Baker
2018
Mattie Hathaway returns for another dangerous chapter in her battle with the dead and the forces behind them. The past refuses to let go, and protecting the people she loves may require more courage than ever before.
Silas
by Apryl Baker
2019
This Ghost Files novella turns toward Silas and adds another layer to Apryl Baker's haunted world. It is a short, character-focused return for readers who want more supernatural tension and more time with familiar connections.
The Ghost Files books in chronological order
The Ghost Files
by Apryl Baker
2013The Ghost Files, Book 1
The Ghost Files 2
by Apryl Baker
2014The Ghost Files, Book 2
The Ghost Files 3
by Apryl Baker
2014The Ghost Files, Book 3
The Ghost Files 3.5
by Apryl Baker
2015The Ghost Files, Book 4
The Ghost Files 4: Part 1
by Apryl Baker
2018The Ghost Files, Book 5
The Ghost Files 4: Part 2
by Apryl Baker
2018The Ghost Files, Book 6
The Ghost Files 5
by Apryl Baker
2018The Ghost Files, Book 7
Silas
by Apryl Baker
2019The Ghost Files, Book 8
Series background & context
The Ghost Files is Apryl Baker's young adult horror series about Mattie Hathaway, a sixteen-year-old who can see and communicate with the dead. That ability is not a fun party trick. It makes Mattie a target, draws her into dangerous mysteries, and complicates an already difficult life shaped by foster care and loss.
The series starts with The Ghost Files, when Mattie becomes determined to learn what happened to Sally, her foster sister who was believed to have run away. Her search brings her into contact with Officer Dan Richards and points toward a killer who is much closer, and much more dangerous, than anyone expects.
The dead have stories. Mattie listens.
From there, the books widen from one haunting case into a larger supernatural story. Mattie faces ghosts, violent secrets, family revelations, and powers that do not fit neatly into ordinary explanations. Each installment gives her another mystery to untangle, but the emotional thread remains her need to understand where she belongs and who she can trust.
The setting has a grounded small-town feel even when the paranormal danger grows huge. Mattie still has relationships to manage and painful memories to carry. Dan becomes an important ally, but the series does not pretend that partnership makes the risks disappear. If anything, caring about people gives the villains more leverage.
It is creepy, but never only creepy.
Baker mixes horror with mystery, found family, and romance. The books can be tense and dark, especially when Mattie faces forces that know far too much about her, yet the series also gives readers space to care about the people around her. That balance is a big part of why it works.
Begin with The Ghost Files, then continue through The Ghost Files 2, The Ghost Files 3, and The Ghost Files 3.5 before moving into the two-part fourth volume and The Ghost Files 5. Silas is a related novella for readers who want more from the world. Reading in order is strongly recommended because the mysteries and character history build book by book.
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