Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum | 2016 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 2 | Pressed to Death | 2017 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 3 | Deja Moo | 2018 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 4 | Chocolate a la Murder | 2019 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 5 | Damsel in a Dress | 2021 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 6 | Going, Going, Dead | 2022 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 7 | Deadly Divination | 2023 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 8 | Dead End Donation | 2023 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 9 | Sins of the Sarcophagus | 2023 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 10 | The Cannoli Caper | 2024 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
| 11 | A Deathly Display | 2026 | Kirsten Weiss | Buy |
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum series is one of Kirsten Weiss’s most popular cozy mystery lines. Set in the fictional town of San Benedetto, California, the books center on a paranormal museum and the murders that seem to follow its owner around. The series originally launched through Midnight Ink before Weiss continued it independently.
Each book pairs a traditional cozy mystery structure with a light paranormal element tied to the museum’s collection of haunted and cursed objects. Titles like Deja Moo, Chocolate a la Murder, and Sins of the Sarcophagus give a sense of the series’ playful tone. The supporting cast of eccentric townsfolk and the California wine country setting add warmth to the whodunit plots.
With eleven books spanning 2016 to 2026, this is Weiss’s longest-running cozy mystery series. The books work best read in order, since character relationships develop over time, but each murder mystery is self-contained enough to enjoy on its own.