Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine Lives | 2015 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 2 | Something Buried, Something Blue | 2016 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 3 | Dead of Winter | 2017 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 4 | Prose and Cons | 2021 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 5 | The Stranger Vanishes | 2022 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 6 | Dog Days | 2024 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
| 7 | Toil and Trouble | 2025 | Wendy Corsi Staub | Buy |
The Lily Dale Mystery series is an adult mystery spin-off from Wendy Corsi Staub’s young adult Lily Dale books. Set in the real spiritualist community of Lily Dale, New York, the series features seven cozy mysteries from Nine Lives (2015) through Toil and Trouble (2025). The real-life setting, where registered mediums live and practice year-round, gives the mysteries an unusual backdrop.
The books combine traditional mystery plotting with light paranormal elements. The spiritualist community provides both atmosphere and a natural supply of eccentric characters, while Staub keeps the mystery elements grounded enough to work for readers who do not necessarily believe in psychic phenomena.