Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight on the Mississippi | 2015 | Mary Ellis | Buy |
| 2 | What Happened on Beale Street | 2016 | Mary Ellis | Buy |
| 3 | Magnolia Moonlight | 2016 | Mary Ellis | Buy |
| 4 | Sunset in Old Savannah | 2017 | Mary Ellis | Buy |
Secrets of the South Mysteries is a four-book cozy mystery series by Mary Ellis, published between 2015 and 2017. The series follows a private investigation firm whose cases take them across the American South. Each book is set in a different Southern city, giving the series a travelogue quality alongside the mystery plots.
From the blues clubs of Beale Street to the squares of old Savannah, Ellis uses her Southern settings as more than decoration. The local cultures, histories, and social dynamics of each city shape the mysteries and the characters’ investigations. Readers who enjoy regional mystery fiction with authentic settings will find the series combines solid plotting with genuine Southern atmosphere.