What do you think?
Rate this book
Midnight House #1
Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception
Some houses hold secrets. Midnight House holds bodies.
When Harper Bergeron inherits her eccentric aunt’s haunted bed-and-breakfast in the heart of New Orleans, she expects old plumbing and tourists seeking ghost adventures. What she doesn’t expect is murder.
After a celebrity psychic drops dead during a séance in Room Three—locked from the inside—Harper’s dream of running the quirky B&B quickly turns into a paranormal whodunit. With the help of her crime-podcasting best friend, a charming (but suspicious) local historian, and her pet skunk, Teddy, Harper is thrust into a mystery that stretches from the lively streets of the French Quarter to the shadowy secrets buried deep beneath Midnight House.
But as ghostly whispers grow louder and an old missing persons case resurfaces, Harper discovers that secrets won’t stay buried—and some spirits never rest.
Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception is a Southern gothic cozy mystery with plenty of humor, a dash of danger, and one very nosy skunk.
When Harper Bergeron inherits her eccentric aunt’s haunted bed-and-breakfast in the heart of New Orleans, she expects old plumbing and tourists seeking ghost adventures. What she doesn’t expect is murder.
After a celebrity psychic drops dead during a séance in Room Three—locked from the inside—Harper’s dream of running the quirky B&B quickly turns into a paranormal whodunit. With the help of her crime-podcasting best friend, a charming (but suspicious) local historian, and her pet skunk, Teddy, Harper is thrust into a mystery that stretches from the lively streets of the French Quarter to the shadowy secrets buried deep beneath Midnight House.
But as ghostly whispers grow louder and an old missing persons case resurfaces, Harper discovers that secrets won’t stay buried—and some spirits never rest.
Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception is a Southern gothic cozy mystery with plenty of humor, a dash of danger, and one very nosy skunk.
Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2025
10 people are currently reading
34 people want to read
About the author
Erin McCarthy
215 books4,826 followersUSA Today and New York Times Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book in 2002 and has since written over a hundred novels and novellas in teen fiction, new adult, and adult romance. Erin has a special weakness for high-heeled boots, beaches and martinis. She lives in Ohio with her family, two grumpy cats and a socially awkward dog.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
September 17, 2025
Creepy in the best way.
This was a good read! I was creeped out the entire time, but in the best way! I Highly recommend!
This was a good read! I was creeped out the entire time, but in the best way! I Highly recommend!
Displaying 1 of 1 review