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A Death in Door County

By: Annelise Ryan
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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A Wisconsin bookstore owner and cryptozoologist is asked to investigate a series of deaths that just might be proof of a fabled lake monster in this first installment of a new mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Annelise Ryan.

Morgan Carter, owner of the Odds and Ends bookstore in Door County, Wisconsin, has a hobby. When she’s not tending the store, she’s hunting cryptids—creatures whose existence is rumored, but never proven to be real. It’s a hobby that cost her parents their lives, but one she’ll never give up on.

So when a number of bodies turn up on the shores of Lake Michigan with injuries that look like bites from a giant unknown animal, police chief Jon Flanders turns to Morgan for help. A skeptic at heart, Morgan can’t turn down the opportunity to find proof of an entity whose existence she can’t definitively rule out. She and her beloved rescue dog, Newt, journey to the Death's Door strait to hunt for a homicidal monster in the lake—but if they’re not careful, they just might be its next victims.
Cosy Detective Fiction Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Paranormal Wisconsin Heartfelt

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Praise for A Death in Door County

"Full of fascinating history and lore, as well as the underwater geography of these fearsome waterways, this new mystery from “Mattie Winston” series author Ryan is a tour de force featuring a plucky and imminently likable sleuth. A deliciously clever and entertaining puzzle, highly recommended."—Library Journal (starred review)

“A crackling good read. Annelise Ryan brings us to a fascinating location with a complex, edgy plot and an intelligent, fearless protagonist. Be prepared to read A Death in Door County in one sitting!”—Terrie Farley Moran, Award winning writer of Murder, She Wrote novels

"A satisfying adventure cozy."—Kirkus

Praise for the novels of Annelise Ryan

“The pseudonymous Ryan, herself an RN, smoothly blends humor, distinctive characters, and authentic forensic detail.”—Publishers Weekly

“Has it all: suspense, laughter, a spicy dash of romance."—New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

"Sassy, sexy, and suspenseful.”—New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Hart

“An independent, stubborn, yet feisty protagonist, Mattie is a character others can relate to and acknowledge a kinship with.”—New York Journal of Books
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If you like cozy mysteries and enjoy Cryptozoology or like mysteries about sunken treasure, the boy do I have a great book for you✨🤗

~~ Death In Door County ~~
By Annelise Ryan
@author.annelise.ryan

My Rating: 4.5
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• Cozy Mystery
• Cryptozoology
• Amateur Sleuth
• Female Cryptozoologist FMC
• Detective MMC
• Animal Companion

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This book was a fun cozy mystery with heartfelt moments that had me crying.
Even though i was sad that our baddie was of human origin, i still like the ending of the book.
I honestly enjoyed the cryptid elements and how Morgan, our main character, and Detective Jon’s relationship development throughout the story.
Though I think personally that Newt, our brave doggy companion, really did steal the show. I love that little guy so much!
And finally I really truly love the audiobook for this one, I haven’t seemed to get invested in a audiobook for quite some time now, but Death In Door County really has seemed to rekindle my love of the talking books 📖 🎧
I will definitely be picking up the next book in this series very soon.

Must read if you like cryptozoology & cozy mysteries

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