Peyton Clark books in order

The Peyton Clark series by H.P. Mallory follows a ghost detective who uses her ability to communicate with the dead to solve crimes, blending paranormal mystery with light romance across five books.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Ghouls Rush In 2014 H.P. Mallory Buy
2 Once Haunted, Twice Shy 2014 H.P. Mallory Buy
3 Brown Eyed Ghoul 2018 H.P. Mallory Buy
4 If You’ve Got It, Haunt It 2019 H.P. Mallory Buy
5 Valhalla 2019 H.P. Mallory Buy

The Peyton Clark series stars a ghost detective named Peyton who can see and speak with spirits, a gift that makes her both useful and complicated to be around. Starting with Ghouls Rush In in 2014, the series mixes murder mystery plotting with Mallory’s signature humor and supernatural flair. Peyton works cases that the living cannot solve because only she can hear the witnesses who never left.

The middle books, Once Haunted, Twice Shy and Brown Eyed Ghoul, build out Peyton’s world and the relationships that keep her grounded between cases. The titles play on pop culture phrases and song lyrics, which gives the series a breezy, fun character even when the plots turn darker. If You’ve Got It, Haunt It continues that tradition before the fifth book, Valhalla, brings the series to a close and leads directly into the NuLife storyline.

Readers who enjoy cozy paranormal mysteries with a smart, wisecracking lead will find Peyton Clark a natural fit alongside series like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum or Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse books. The five-book run is complete, so new readers can binge the whole thing without waiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Peyton Clark series?

There are five books in the Peyton Clark series, published between 2014 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Peyton Clark series?

The first book in the Peyton Clark series is Ghouls Rush In, published in 2014.

Is the Peyton Clark series related to H.P. Mallory's other series?

Peyton Clark shares the paranormal world H.P. Mallory built in her other series, and the fifth book, Valhalla, directly connects to the NuLife series. Readers who have read Mallory’s earlier work will feel at home with the humor and supernatural setup from the first book.

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