Dead Girls Don't Ghost You : The Girls Who Knew Too Much Book 1: Lesbian Mystery Romance, Lesbian Fiction

Dead Girls Don’t Ghost You (The Girls Who Knew Too Much, Book 1)
In the fog-draped coastal town of Honey Bay, secrets are as deadly as the cliffs that cradle it. Dead Girls Don’t Ghost You, the gripping first book in Vera Noire’s sapphic mystery series The Girls Who Knew Too Much, introduces a hauntingly cozy noir world where murder unravels truths and sparks a slow-burn romance that will keep you turning pages late into the night.



Frankie Quinn, a 28-year-old former journalism prodigy, hides her shattered ambitions behind the counter of Quinn’s Used Books & Coffee in Honey Bay’s cobblestoned Old Town. Six years after a scandal torched her career, she’s mastered the art of blending in—until a chilling livestream reveals the body of Lila Hensley, a local teen found dead at the abandoned ranger station. The footage captures more than a shadow, human and deliberate, fleeing the scene. Frankie’s instincts reignite, pulling her into a case the town’s underfunded police department dismisses as an accident. She’s not alone in her pursuit. Rowan Vale, a 32-year-old ex-FBI agent with a guarded past, arrived in Honey Bay to escape her own demons. Now a private investigator, Rowan’s methodical approach clashes with Frankie’s impulsive drive, but their shared hunger for truth draws them into a dangerous alliance.



As Frankie and Rowan dig deeper, Honey Bay’s postcard-perfect facade—foggy cliffs, wildflower-choked gardens, and salt-worn clapboard—crumbles to reveal a rot of corruption. From the eerie Bay Theatre to the opulent Mayor’s Residence in Bluffside Heights, each clue ties Lila’s death to a decades-old the Fire of ’67, a land grab, and a silenced witness named Anna Reed. With evidence like a broken locket etched with “L.H.,” suspicious tire tracks, and cryptic notes from the decommissioned lighthouse, Frankie and Rowan uncover a conspiracy spanning generations. But every step closer to the truth invites danger—from the desperate groundskeeper Amos Reed to the suspicious Detective Marlow, whose warnings carry the weight of Honey Bay’s unspoken rules.



Amid the investigation, a charged tension simmers between Frankie and Rowan. Frankie’s sharp wit and defiance chip away at Rowan’s icy control, sparking glances and fleeting touches that neither can ignore. Their slow-burn connection—wary allies on the brink of something deeper—threads through heart-pounding confrontations, from a violent ambush in the manor’s claustrophobic basement to a chase through the fog-shrouded docks. As they navigate red herrings and institutional resistance, their partnership tests their past Frankie’s public humiliation and Rowan’s mysterious FBI exit. Will their growing trust survive the town’s capacity for violence, or will Honey Bay’s secrets bury them alongside Lila?



Vera Noire crafts a vivid, atmospheric tale with a tone that’s unsettling yet never gory, blending cozy noir with sapphic longing. The supporting cast, including florist Ellie James, cryptic Aunt Thea, and morally ambiguous Tess Harper, adds depth to a town where everyone hides something. With a visual palette of dusty rose, fog blue, and blood red, this book is as stylish as it is suspenseful.



Dead Girls Don’t Ghost You is a journey of truth versus secrecy, love as risk, and healing through curiosity. Frankie and Rowan’s story sets the stage for the series, with each novel delivering a standalone mystery while advancing their hard-won romance.