Sedona Spirit Cozy Mysteries is a humorous paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a mischievous ghost grandmother who helps solve murders in Sedona, Arizona.
If you love cozy mysteries with a ghost, small-town charm, and a touch of the unexpected, this series delivers murder, mystery, and plenty of supernatural mischief.
Bernadette Maxwell thought running a bed and breakfast was complicated enough… until she began seeing her ghostly grandmother, Ruby.
Ruby is no ordinary ghost. She’s bold, outspoken, and absolutely unwilling to stay quietly in the afterlife—especially when there are secrets to uncover and murders to solve.
Together, Bernie and her mischievous ghostly grandmother sidekick find themselves tangled in mysteries that refuse to stay buried.
This cozy mystery series with a ghost blends:
- A charming Sedona setting
- A quirky, lovable cast of characters
- Humor, heart, and family dynamics
- And a strong paranormal twist
Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mystery series, cozy mysteries with ghosts, and light, funny whodunits.
📚 Reading Order
New to the series? Start here:
Begin with The Guest is a Goner, where Bernie first discovers she can see her ghost grandmother—and quickly gets pulled into her first murder investigation.
The Guest is a Goner
The Tourist is Toast
The Fiancé is Finished
The Lawyer is Lifeless
The Neighbor is Nixed
The Minister is Murdered
Or get all including a novella that is not available anywhere else in the Sedona Spirit Cozy Mystery Ebook Bundle
👻 Why Readers Love This Series
Readers love this series for its humor, heart, and unforgettable ghostly heroine.
A funny, mischievous ghost grandmother
A cozy bed and breakfast setting
Clean, feel-good mysteries
A perfect balance of humor and suspense
If you’re looking for a ghost cozy mystery series that’s more charming than chilling, you’re in the right place.
👉 Start reading today and discover why some mysteries refuse to stay buried.
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"...a wild ride of hijinks, trouble, ghosts, and hilarity with the perfect dynamic duo." - Liz Konkel, Readers' Favorite
What is the Sedona Spirit Cozy Mystery Series? The Sedona Spirit series is a paranormal cozy mystery series by bestselling author Carly Winter, set in Sedona, Arizona. It follows Bernie, a bed and breakfast owner who discovers she can see and communicate with her ghost grandmother Ruby — a bold, outspoken free spirit who refuses to stay quietly in the afterlife. Together they solve murders with humor, heart, and plenty of supernatural mischief.
How many books are in the Sedona Spirit series? There are six full-length novels plus one exclusive novella, available only as part of the Sedona Spirit Ebook Bundle at this store — not sold on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, or any other retailer.
Do I need to read the Sedona Spirit books in order? Each book delivers a standalone mystery, but reading in order gives you the full development of Bernie and Ruby's relationship, Bernie's slow-burn romance with Deputy Adam Gallagher, and the ongoing story of life in Sedona. Start with The Guest is a Goner — it's completely free.
Is the Sedona Spirit series connected to the Heywood series? Yes — in Book 6, The Minister is Murdered, Bernie and Adam travel to Heywood, Arizona, the same town featured in Carly Winter's Heywood Herbalist and Heywood Hounds cozy mystery series. Fans of those series will recognise familiar characters and settings.
Is there romance in the Sedona Spirit series? Yes — the series features a slow-burn romance between Bernie and Deputy Adam Gallagher that develops across all six books. The series ends with a happily ever after.
What type of reader is the Sedona Spirit series perfect for? This series is ideal for readers who love paranormal cozy mysteries, ghost stories with humor rather than horror, small-town settings, strong female leads, and clean feel-good whodunits. It is frequently recommended for fans of ghost cozy mysteries and light paranormal fiction.
