Haunted Tour Guide Mystery Books in Order

How to Read the Haunted Tour Guide Mystery Series

The Haunted Tour Guide Mystery series (also cataloged on some platforms as the Ghostly Haunted Tour Guide Mystery series) is written by USA Today bestselling author Rose Pressey (who also writes under the pen name Rose Betancourt). It follows Ripley "Rip" Van Raden, a librarian by day and ghost tour guide by night in the eerie, fictional town of Devil's Moon, Kentucky.

Because the character relationships, Ripley's ongoing romance with detective Brannon Landon, and the lore of the resident texting ghost Annie develop sequentially, readers are strongly advised to read the books in order of publication. The narrative follows a strict chronological timeline, meaning the publication order and chronological order are identical.

Complete Publication and Chronological Order of Books

Here is the complete list of the Haunted Tour Guide Mystery novels, including their publication years:

1. These Haunts Are Made for Walking (2014)
2. A Walk on the Haunted Side (2015)
3. Haunt the Haunt, Walk the Walk (2015)
4. Walk This Way, Haunt This Way (2016)
5. Take a Haunted Walk with Me (2016)
6. Hauntin' After Midnight (2017)
7. I Want to Haunt You Home (2017)
8. Keep on Haunting (2017)
9. You'll Never Haunt Alone (2018)
10. The Walk That Haunts Me (2019)
11. Haunted Girl Walking (2019)
12. Walk in My Haunted Shoes (2019)
13. Haunting in a Winter Wonderland (2019)
14. A Haunted Walk to Remember (2019)
15. Haunt With Me (2020)
16. Haunt Like Nobody's Watching (2020)
17. Haunt Around the Clock (2021)
18. Haunted Walked In (2023)
19. A Haunted Stroll (2023)
20. A Haunted Walk Down Memory Lane (2024)
21. Where the Haunted Walk (2026)

Understanding the Series Numbering Discrepancies

If you search for the series on sites like Fantastic Fiction, Goodreads, or Book Notification, you may notice some inconsistencies in book numbers. For example, Fantastic Fiction lists Haunted Walked In as Book 16, A Haunted Walk Down Memory Lane as Book 17, and Where the Haunted Walk as Book 18. However, Book Notification tracks 21 distinct entries, which includes intermediate novellas and holiday specials like Haunting in a Winter Wonderland or titles like A Haunted Stroll that may not be categorized as full-length novels on every database. For the most seamless experience, follow the sequence listed above, which includes all known stories in order of their release.

What to Know Before You Start

The Haunted Tour Guide Mystery series is a classic cozy mystery. This means you will find a light-hearted tone, minimal graphic violence, a heavy dose of humor, and an evolving romantic subplot. What makes it unique in the paranormal cozy subgenre is the texting ghost, Annie. Rather than floating through walls and rattling chains, Annie uses modern technology to communicate clues and wisecracks to Ripley.

The town of Devil's Moon, Kentucky, serves as a character in its own right, with its gothic cemetery, creepy library, and local gossip. Rose Pressey, who lives in Kentucky herself, draws on regional atmosphere to infuse the series with authentic southern charm and light gothic undertones.

Are There Any Spin-offs or Crossovers?

While Rose Pressey has created other popular paranormal cozy mystery series—such as the Haunted Vintage Mystery series featuring Cookie Chanel and the Get a Mate series featuring Rylie Cruz—they do not feature direct crossovers with Ripley Van Raden's adventures. They exist in similarly themed universes but can be read entirely independently. There are also no co-authored books in this series, although you will see it listed under different variations of the author's name, including Rose Pressey, Rose Betancourt, and Rose Pressey Betancourt.

The Best Starting Point

You should absolutely start with the first book, These Haunts Are Made for Walking. In this debut novel, Ripley returns to her hometown of Devil's Moon to establish her ghost tour business, gets her job at the library, discovers a body, meets detective Brannon, and receives her very first text message from Annie the ghost. Starting anywhere else will spoil the setup of Ripley's paranormal sleuthing partnership and her personal relationships.