If you love mysteries with ghosts, vampires, witches, and other supernatural twists, there are plenty of series to add to your reading list.
These paranormal investigation book series include everything from lighthearted mysteries to darker investigations, with detectives, ghost hunters, and unusual crimes to solve.
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Paranormal Mystery and Investigation Books
Here are some paranormal mysteries to check out if you enjoy supernatural investigations. I’ve included the first book in each series so you know where to start.
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Phantom Evil by Heather Graham
(Krewe of Hunters)
A senator’s wife falls to her death inside a historic New Orleans mansion, but was it really an accident? FBI investigators Jackson Crow and Angela Hawkins use their psychic abilities to investigate a case involving ghostly spirits, a suspicious death, and a house with a dark past.
Hijinks Investigations by Jeffrey Kohanek
(Hijinks Investigations Series)
A vacation in Las Vegas takes a dangerous turn when two friends become targets of a rogue sorcerer. Agent Cara Cruz must protect them from terrifying monsters and deadly magic while trying to uncover who’s behind the attacks.
Haunted River by J.T. Bishop
(Detectives Daniels and Remalla Series)
What happens when two detectives become suspects in a murder investigation? Aaron Remalla and Gordon Daniels travel to Dumont for a break, only to find themselves caught up in a killing connected to an old case. With secrets from the past resurfacing, they’ll need help from the other side to clear their names.
Paranormal Nonsense by Steve Higgs
(Blue Moon Investigations)
Tempest Michaels investigates strange cases, but he doesn’t actually believe in the paranormal. When a series of murders leaves victims with mysterious bite marks, he begins to wonder if the killer could really be a vampire. But the closer he gets, the more danger his loved ones face.
The Kindling Burns by Lyn South & Michael Anderle
(Supernatural Criminal Investigations)
Katherine Troy is a vampire hiding a dangerous secret from the government agents she’s training. After her daughter’s mysterious death, she’s recruited to lead a team investigating unusual cold cases. But with an ancient enemy sending assassins after her, keeping her true identity hidden won’t be easy.
Like a Bad Penny by Harper Crowley
(Brady Paranormal Investigations)
A small Georgia town, a mysterious haunting, and a mansion full of secrets. Ghost hunter Meredith Brady and her team travel to Oak Cliff to investigate paranormal activity. But as they uncover more secrets and lies, Meredith realizes this case could put their lives in danger.
Witches With Benefits by Amanda Lee
(A Nightshade Detective Agency Series)
Who killed a local mobster, and is a supernatural assassin responsible? Freya Holmes, a vampire-witch hybrid who runs her own detective agency, is determined to find out. Unfortunately, paranormal bounty hunter Knox Cullen is investigating the same case, and neither wants to work with the other.
The Spirit Girls by Dawn Merriman
(A Rylan Flynn Mystery)
A ghost leads Rylan Flynn through the woods to the body of a murdered woman, then disappears. Rylan uses her ability to communicate with spirits to investigate the murder. But when another body turns up, evidence points toward her own family.
The Night Raven by Sarah Painter
(Crow Investigations)
A missing cousin, a homicidal ghost, and four magical families with plenty of secrets. Lydia Crow returns to London after a professional mistake and finds herself investigating her cousin’s disappearance. But with tensions rising between the magical families, her investigation could threaten a truce that’s lasted seventy-five years.
Homecoming Homicide by Albany Walker
(Magical Bureau of Investigation Series)
A dead body in the local library brings Frankie back to the hometown she swore she’d never return to. She’s only there to help her father solve the murder and leave unnoticed. But when three people from her past show up, her plans quickly fall apart.
Bells & Bombshells by Trixie Silvertale
(Harper and Moon Investigations)
Planning a wedding is stressful enough without a murderer on the loose! When their tailor is found dead behind a jazz lounge, Mitzy Moon and her fiancé, Erick, go undercover to find the killer. But when another body turns up, Mitzy could be the next target.
Ghost Detective by Scott William Carter
(A Myron Vale Investigation)
Imagine seeing ghosts everywhere but not being able to tell who’s alive and who’s dead! After surviving a shooting, former detective Myron Vale develops this unusual ability. Now working as a private investigator, his life takes another turn when a woman asks him to find her missing husband.
Moth Busters by Margaret Lashley
(Freaky Florida Investigations)
Bobbie Drex is tired of her boring life in Point Paradise, Florida. But when Nick Grayson shows up at her mechanic shop with a rundown RV, things get interesting. He’s hiding some big secrets, and Bobbie is about to discover there’s more to him than meets the eye.
Moon Bayou by J.R. Rain & Rod Kierkegaard Jr.
(Samantha Moon Case Files)
A powerful curse sends vampire private investigator Samantha Moon back in time to Louisiana during the days of Marie Laveau. With her vampire abilities weakened, she must rely on her detective skills to find a way back to the present before it’s too late.
Tell Me a Secret by Chloe Garner
(Tell, The Detective Series)
After discovering her parents murdered, Tina hires a detective named Tell to help her find out who killed them. But as she searches for answers, she begins to realize the world is much darker and stranger than she ever imagined.
Wayward Werewolf by Heather Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare
(The Portlock Paranormal Detective Series)
Running from the vampire king lands a newly turned vampire in a hidden paranormal town in Alaska. She takes a job as the sheriff’s assistant, hoping for a fresh start. But when a werewolf is murdered, she must help find the killer before they strike again.
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Do you have a favorite paranormal investigation series? I’d love to hear what you’ve been reading! Let me know in the comments if you’ve read any of these or have another series you think I should add to the list.
Looking for more books with a little magic? Check out my list of Paranormal Women’s Fiction Books for more supernatural stories.
I’ll be adding more book recommendations here, so be sure to check back!
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