Sally Bearneathy books

Sally Bearneathy is an American author of cozy mysteries and paranormal romance, known for her Death by Chocolate series and humorous stories featuring ghosts, chocolate, and small-town murder.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mirth, Murder & Mystery 2013 Buy

Charley’s Ghost Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Ex Who Wouldn’t Die 2012 Buy
The Ex Who Glowed In The Dark 2013 Buy
The Ex Who Conned a Psychic 2014 Buy
The Ex Who Saw a Ghost 2016 Buy
The Ex Who Hid a Deadly Past 2020 Buy

Death by Chocolate Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Death by Chocolate 2011 Buy
Murder, Lies and Chocolate 2012 Buy
The Great Chocolate Scam 2012 Buy
Chocolate Mousse Attack 2013 Buy
Fatal Chocolate Obsession 2014 Buy
Deadly Chocolate Addiction 2017 Buy
Guns, Wives and Chocolate 2018 Buy
Spies, Lies and Chocolate Pies 2022 Buy
Twin Troubles and Chocolate Tortes 2025 Buy

Haunting Hearts Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Shadows in the Flame 1997 Buy
Earth Angel 1997 Buy
Snow in Summer 1999 Buy
Coming Home 1999 Buy
Haunting Hope 1999 Buy
Soul Survivor 1999 Buy
In the Midnight Hour 2009 Buy
Spirit Catcher 2011 Buy
Ghost of Summer 2012 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Undercover Secrets 2012 Buy
Secrets Among the Shadows 2012 Buy
Secrets Rising 2012 Buy
Anything You Can Do 2013 Buy
Shifting Shadows 2013 Buy

Sally Bearneathy writes cozy mysteries and paranormal romance with a consistent sense of humor. Her longest-running series, Death by Chocolate, follows amateur sleuth Lindsay Powell through nine novels where murder investigations happen alongside detailed descriptions of chocolate desserts. The books mix lighthearted mystery plotting with recipes, and the series has run from 2011 to 2025.

Her other major series lean into the paranormal. Charley’s Ghost features a woman whose ex-husband refuses to leave even after death, turning what could be a dark premise into comedy. The Haunting Hearts series, her earliest work dating back to 1997, pairs romance with ghost stories and supernatural situations. Across all her books, Bearneathy keeps the tone light and the body count manageable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sally Bearneathy written?

Sally Bearneathy has written 29 books across five series.

What was Sally Bearneathy's first book?

Sally Bearneathy’s first book is Earth Angel, published in 1997.

What themes run through Sally Bearneathy's books?

Chocolate, ghosts, and humor show up across most of her work. The Death by Chocolate series mixes murder mysteries with recipes and an obsession with chocolate, while the Charley’s Ghost and Haunting Hearts series both involve supernatural elements played for comedy and romance rather than horror.

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