Praise for Annelise Ryan and her Irresistible Mysteries
DEAD OF WINTER
“Rich and multilayered... [Ryan] has a real gift for creating memorable characters and storylines, and not letting the several satellite stories overwhelm her central one. I also found following a death investigator, a job I’d never heard of, to be interesting. There’s plenty to enjoy in this novel, and I imagine, plenty to enjoy in this long series.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine
“The freezing weather and the ominous scenarios Mattie encounters make this a chilling tale of twists and unforeseen happenings, as well as the unrelenting duties Mattie faces while dealing with a normal life. An independent, stubborn, yet feisty protagonist, Maggie is a character others can relate to and acknowledge a kinship with.”
—New York Journal of Books
“Fast-paced... Series fans won’t be disappointed.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The indomitable heroine overcomes a crazy quilt of stories and threads to tackle the problems of everyday practical living along with the high-profile crimes she’s trying to solve.”
—Kirkus
“Riveting to the end, DEAD OF WINTER is highly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review
NEEDLED TO DEATH “Exciting... A provocative page-turner.”
—Kirkus
“Needled to Death is the riveting first book of a new mystery series that combines crime, humour, and a Golden Retriever.”
—Modern Dog Magazine
“A good blend of humor, mystery and intriguing characters.”
—Parkersburg News & Sentinel
The Mattie Winston series
“The funniest deputy coroner to cut up a corpse since, well, ever!”
—Laura Levine, author of Killer Cruise
“A puzzler of a mystery. Annelise Ryan has created a smart and saucy heroine in Mattie Winston . . . What a thrill ride!”
—New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay
“Has it all: suspense, laughter, a spicy dash of romance.”
—New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen
“Entertaining... Another winning mystery.”
—New York Times bestselling author Leann Sweeney
“Sassy, sexy, and suspenseful.”
—New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Hart
“[Ryan] smoothly blends humor, distinctive characters, and authentic forensic detail.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The forensic details will interest Patricia Cornwell readers... while the often slapstick humor and the blossoming romance between Mattie and Hurley will draw Evanovich fans.”
—Booklist
Books by Annelise Ryan
The Helping Hands Mystery Series:
Needled to Death
The Mattie Winston Mystery Series:
Working Stiff
Scared Stiff
Frozen Stiff
Lucky Stiff
Board Stiff
Stiff Penalty
Stiff Competition
Dead in the Water
Dead Calm
Dead of Winter
Dead Ringer
Books by Allyson K. Abbott (who also writes as
Annelise Ryan):
A Mack’s Bar Mystery
Murder on the Rocks
Murder with a Twist
In the Drink
Shots in the Dark
A Toast to Murder
Last Call
Night Shift
A Helping Hands Mystery
Annelise Ryan
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Table of Contents
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