Beth Amos books

Beth Amos is an American mystery and thriller author who also writes cozy mysteries as Annelise Ryan, known for the Mattie Winston Mysteries and Monster Hunter Mystery series.

Helping Hands Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Needled to Death 2019 Buy
Night Shift 2020 Buy

Mack’s Bar Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Rocks 2013 Buy
Murder with a Twist 2014 Buy
In the Drink 2015 Buy
Shots in the Dark 2016 Buy
A Toast to Murder 2017 Buy
Last Call 2018 Buy

Mattie Winston Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Working Stiff 2009 Buy
Scared Stiff 2010 Buy
Frozen Stiff 2011 Buy
Lucky Stiff 2013 Buy
Board Stiff 2014 Buy
Stiff Penalty 2015 Buy
Stiff Competition 2016 Buy
Dead in the Water 2017 Buy
Dead Calm 2019 Buy
Dead of Winter 2020 Buy
Dead Ringer 2020 Buy
Dead Even 2021 Buy

Monster Hunter Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Death in Door County 2022 Buy
Death in the Dark Woods 2023 Buy
Beast of the North Woods 2025 Buy
Monster in the Moonlight 2026 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Cold White Fury 1996 Buy
Eyes of Night 1997 Buy
Second Sight 1998 Buy
Nick of Time 2013 Buy
The Face of Death 2013 Buy

Beth Amos is an American author who writes across mystery and thriller fiction. Her earlier novels, published under her own name, are standalone thrillers. Under the pen name Annelise Ryan, she writes the Mattie Winston Mysteries, a long-running cozy series featuring a former nurse turned deputy coroner, as well as the Helping Hands Mystery and Monster Hunter Mystery series.

The Mattie Winston Mysteries are her most prolific work, with twelve novels following Mattie as she assists with death investigations in a small Wisconsin town. The Monster Hunter Mystery series, which began in 2022, follows a cryptozoologist investigating strange deaths in remote locations. Amos has been publishing since 1996 and continues to release new books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Beth Amos written?

Beth Amos has written 29 books across five series.

What was Beth Amos's first book?

Beth Amos’s first book is Cold White Fury, published in 1996.

Does Beth Amos write under other names?

Yes. Beth Amos also publishes cozy mysteries under the pen name Annelise Ryan. The Mattie Winston Mysteries, Helping Hands Mystery series, and Monster Hunter Mystery series are published under the Ryan name, while her earlier thriller novels appeared under Beth Amos.

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