What readers say
A long-running Southern cozy set in Zinnia, Mississippi, where Sarah Booth runs a detective agency with her best friend Tinkie and shares her family home with Jitty, a sassy ghost who appears in a different costume each time. Readers love the Delta atmosphere, humor, pets, friendships and the paranormal touches, and many say the series stays fresh even twenty books in. Common criticisms are predictable villains, investigations the sheriff allows a little too easily, sentimental romance and an uneven handling of racial and Native American history in some books.
Best for: Readers who want funny Southern cozies with a ghostly sidekick and strong friendships.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
