Augusta Goodnight is a guardian angel with a taste for good food and a talent for showing up right when things go wrong. She appears to different people across the seven books in Mignon F. Ballard’s series, always arriving just as a mystery needs solving. Despite her angelic nature, Augusta feels more like a well-meaning aunt than a figure out of scripture.
She has a fondness for strawberry muffins and a practical way of dealing with both the living and the dead. Each book pairs her with a new mortal character who needs help, and Augusta’s steady presence brings comfort alongside the suspense. The series ran from 1999 to 2008, and you can find the full reading order on the Augusta Goodnight series page.
Reading Order
See the complete Augusta Goodnight reading order for all books in the series.