Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception | 2025 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 2 | Belle, Bourbon, and Skunk Secrets | 2026 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
The A Midnight House Mystery series by Erin McCarthy is one of her newest ventures, launching in 2025. The series is set in the South and features the kind of atmospheric, character-driven mysteries that McCarthy has developed through her Friendship Harbor and Murder By Design series. The titles hint at the Southern flavor: gumbo, bourbon, and a healthy dose of local color.
The first book, Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception, establishes the setting and introduces a protagonist who encounters both murder and the supernatural in an old Southern house. Belle, Bourbon, and Skunk Secrets continues the story with a new mystery and more of the quirky charm that defines the series.
With two books published so far, the series is still growing. Readers who enjoy McCarthy’s cozy mysteries and appreciate a Southern Gothic atmosphere with more humor than horror will want to follow this one from the start.