Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Designs On Murder | 2019 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
| 2 | Perils and Lace | 2020 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
| 3 | Christmas Cloches and Corpses | 2020 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
| 4 | Buttons and Blows | 2021 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
| 5 | Secrets and Sequins | 2023 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
| 6 | Corsets and Casualties | 2025 | Gayle Trent | Buy |
The Ghostly Fashionista Mystery series adds a supernatural twist to Gayle Trent’s cozy mystery formula. The protagonist runs a vintage clothing boutique and gets help solving crimes from the ghost of a glamorous 1930s fashion designer. The partnership between the living shop owner and her spectral advisor gives each book an extra layer of personality.
Starting with Designs On Murder in 2019 and running through Corsets and Casualties in 2025, the six-book series is one of Trent’s more recent works. The vintage fashion setting gives the books a distinct visual flavor, and the ghost adds comic relief alongside genuine investigative assistance.