Haunted Bookshop Mystery Books in Order

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The Haunted Bookshop Mystery series by Alice Kimberly includes 9 books published between 2004–2023.

✓ All 9 books verified against the publisher's official series list.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

    The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

    2004 · Alice Kimberly

    THE FIRST HAUNTED BOOKSHOP MYSTERY FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLEO COYLE—WRITING AS ALICE KIMBERLY “Part cozy and part hard-boiled…

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  2. Cover of The Ghost and the Dead Deb

    The Ghost and the Dead Deb

    2005 · Alice Kimberly

    When a visiting author is murdered, bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her ghostly companion must spook out the devious killer in this…

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  3. Cover of The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library

    The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library

    2006 · Alice Kimberly

    Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her ghostly companion must solve the case of a literary killer in this Haunted Bookshop mystery from…

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  4. Cover of The Ghost and the Femme Fatale

    The Ghost and the Femme Fatale

    2008 · Alice Kimberly

    A film festival gone noir gives bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her ghostly companion a big screen caper to solve in this Haunted…

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  5. Cover of The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

    The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

    2009 · Alice Kimberly

    When the local mailman inherits a haunted house and demands an exorcism, Pen must act fast to save her favorite ghost in this Haunted Bookshop…

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  6. Cover of The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

    The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

    2018 · Cleo Coyle

    Penelope Thornton-McClure and her bookshop's ghost-in-residence Jack Shepard are back on a new case in this delightful paranormal mystery from New…

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  7. Cover of The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

    The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

    2020 · Cleo Coyle

    Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her gumshoe ghost team up to solve the stunning mystery at the heart of a madwoman’s self-portrait in…

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  8. Cover of The Ghost and the Stolen Tears

    The Ghost and the Stolen Tears

    2022 · Cleo Coyle

    With the help of her gumshoe ghost, bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure sets out to clear an innocent woman of a shocking crime in this all-new…

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  9. Cover of The Ghost Goes to the Dogs

    The Ghost Goes to the Dogs

    2023 · Cleo Coyle

    A stray dog leads bookseller Penelope McClure and her gumshoe ghost on a chase for a clever killer in this brand-new entry in the “utterly charming”…

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✓ = numbering verified against the publisher's official series list.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Haunted Bookshop Mystery books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Ghost and Mrs. McClure”. Start with “The Ghost and Mrs. McClure.”

How many books are in the Haunted Bookshop Mystery series?

We list 9 books by Alice Kimberly , published between 2004–2023.

Where can I buy the Haunted Bookshop Mystery books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.