ISBN: 9780593441572
Editorial: Berkley
Autor: Ryan, Annelise
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 336
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Product DescriptionA 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.ReviewPraise 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."—KirkusPraise 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 BooksAbout the AuthorAnnelise Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple mystery series, including the Mattie Winston Mysteries. A retired ER nurse, she now writes full time from her Wisconsin home.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.PrologueHe shut down the motor and let the boat drift, one hand on his pole, the other grabbing his nearly empty beer. The late-afternoon sun warmed his face and sparkled on the waves as the craft bobbed gently, nearly lulling him to sleep. He tossed his empty beer can on the floor, leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and let his body relax. This tiny slice of bliss was why he came to Door County whenever he could. It restored his soul.There had been reports of people catching some good-sized salmon in this part of Lake Michigan recently, and he recalled the eighteen-pounder he’d caught last summer. Visions of a repeat performance excited him, but even if he didn’t get a single bite, it was always worth the trip.As if the thought of a bite had sent a message into the deep, he felt a tug on his pole, hard enough that it nearly slipped from his hand. Adrenaline flooded his veins and he bolted up in his seat, tightening his grip automatically as he went to set the hook. But the line had gone limp. Disappointed but also rejuvenated by the fact that he’d come so close, he settled back into his seat, popped open another beer, and waited.An hour later he jerked awake, surprised that he’d dozed off. His pole was on the floor of the boat, and he picked it up, figuring it was time to give up and head in. It was getting late; the sun would be setting in another hour, and he didn’t want to be out on Lake Michigan after dark in this sixteen-foot
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