Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson (Hardcover) (PREORDER)

Middle Grade Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories - Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural - Ages 9-12

RELEASE DATE: 8/4/2026 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)

From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her Edgar Award-nominated, instant middle-grade bestseller Blood in the Water.

Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down murder mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City.

Savannah, Georgia, with its mossy trees and ornate old homes, is a place rich in history...and ghosts. Ghosts are what pique Harmony Roundtree's interest. Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax?

With two new friends, Harmony sets out to investigate... and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder. The deeper she digs, the more Harmony realizes that what she saw on the ghost tour might be connected to a shocking crime. But making connections can be dangerous--even more dangerous than ghosts.

New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another action-packed mystery full of surprises and secrets that will give readers goosebumps.

AUTHOR BIO: 

Tiffany D. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Blood in the Water, as well as several YA novels and two picture books. The recipient of the 2025 Margaret A. Edwards Award, Tiffany is also a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award winner and an NAACP Image Award nominee. She received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University. The Brooklyn native is currently splitting her time between the borough she loves and the South, most likely multitasking. Learn more at writeinbk.com.

Praise for Ghost in the Night:

"Harmony is a fully realized character, whose grief is paired with a wistfulness that makes her sympathetic. This roller-coaster of a story centering on a cast of Black characters highlights courageous young people who dive deep into danger. An atmospheric, well-paced adventure exploring supernatural mysteries." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The first-person narrative and conversational tone pull readers in like a close friend sharing a high stakes adventure, building the suspense as Harmony tries to reconcile both the past and the present." -- School Library Journal

"[Jackson's] narrative skillfully navigates the intersection of grief and discovery, exploring Harmony's deep-seated need for closure through the lens of Savannah's rich Black history and local lore... This is a compelling, fast-paced thriller that highlights the resilience of the young protagonists as they navigate both the seen and unseen worlds." -- Horn Book

"[P]itch-perfect... the Savannah setting is skillfully used, capitalizing on its history of Black culture and progress along with its reputation for thrills and chills." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"True to Jackson's literary style, nothing is as it seems... Family dynamics and found family play an important part in the story as Harmony struggles with her grandmother's death. Savannah's past of enslavement and its Gullah ghost culture add interesting layers of history to the tale. Readers... will not be disappointed." -- Booklist