Rylan Flynn is a young woman with the ability to see ghosts. In Dawn Merriman’s Rylan Flynn Mystery series, she uses this ability to investigate supernatural cases and help spirits move on. The series follows her across seven books as her cases grow more complex and dangerous.
Rylan first appears in The Spirit Girls (2023) and has since become one of Merriman’s most popular characters. Her gift is both an advantage and a burden, and the series explores what it costs her to live between the world of the living and the dead. For the full list of her appearances, see the Rylan Flynn Mystery reading order.
Reading Order#
See the complete Rylan Flynn Mystery reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rylan Flynn?
Rylan Flynn is the main character of the Rylan Flynn Mystery series by Dawn Merriman. She has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and she uses this gift to solve supernatural mysteries and help restless spirits find peace.
How many books feature Rylan Flynn?
There are seven books in the Rylan Flynn Mystery series, published between 2023 and 2025. The series starts with The Spirit Girls and continues through The Last Haunting.
What kind of cases does Rylan Flynn investigate?
Rylan Flynn investigates supernatural cases involving hauntings, restless spirits, and unexplained phenomena. Her cases range from haunted houses to ghostly children to dangerous spirits that threaten the living. Each book presents a new case while building on Rylan’s ongoing story.