The Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries by Angie Fox blend paranormal mystery, humor, and slow burn romance in a small Southern town where ghosts refuse to stay quiet.
The series follows Verity Long, a woman whose life takes an unexpected turn after an accident binds the ghost of a Prohibition era gangster to her property. The ghost, Frankie, once controlled the criminal underworld of Sugarland, Tennessee. Now he finds himself trapped with a woman who has very little patience for his dramatic personality.
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The Premise
The accident that traps Frankie also leaves Verity with a strange new ability. She can now see ghosts.
What begins as an inconvenience quickly becomes something more complicated. With Frankie’s reluctant help, Verity begins investigating hauntings, restless spirits, and suspicious deaths around town. Each case reveals more about the hidden supernatural layer that exists alongside everyday life in Sugarland.
The Partnership
At the heart of the series sits the uneasy partnership between Verity and Frankie.
Verity approaches problems with practicality and common sense, while Frankie brings centuries old knowledge of the spirit world along with a talent for creating chaos. Their constant arguments and reluctant cooperation drive much of the humor throughout the books.
Each installment introduces a new mystery, while longer threads slowly develop around Verity’s relationships, the secrets of Sugarland, and the rules that govern the boundary between the living and the dead.
Reader Appeal
Readers who enjoy the following elements often gravitate toward this series:
- Paranormal cozy mysteries
- Ghost centered supernatural worlds
- Small town settings with recurring characters
- Humor mixed with mystery and light romance