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.