Doug Allyn
Mitch Mitchell Mysteries
Starring Michelle "Mitch" Mitchell, a deep-sea diver who moves back to her hometown near the shores of Lake Huron1. Icewater Mansions (No. 1)
Mitch's father has died suspiciously, and she must figure out what secrets lie beneath his demise.
2. Black Water (No. 2)
Mitch searches for a man whose car has plunged into the water...but while she finds the car, the man is missing.
3. A Dance in Deep Water (No. 3)
Mitch's attempts to reconnect with her son open the door to disturbing family secrets.
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Lupe Garcia Mysteries
Starring Lupe Garcia, a Detroit cop who plays by his own rules
1. The Cheerio Killings (No. 1)
Garcia investigates the murders of several women whose throats have been slashed.
2. Motown Underground (No. 2)
Garcia tries to help a friend who is being shaken down for money.
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Other Books
All Creatures Dark and Dangerous
An anthology of short stories about Michigan veterinarian Dr. David Westbrook.
The Burning of Rachel Hayes
Veterinarian Dr. David Westbrook retreats to northern Michigan to escape his troubled past, but finds himself caught up in a murder that occurred over a century before.
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Deb Baker
The Yooper Mysteries
Starring Gertie Johnson, who's a widow, a Yooper, and an amateur sleuth
1. Murder Passes the Buck (No. 1)
Gertie investigates the murder of her next-door neighbor.
2. Murder Grins and Bears It (No. 2)
Gertie must track down her missing grandson, who is suspected in the murder of a game warden.
3. Murder Talks Turkey (No. 3)
Gertie investigates a robbery and shooting at the local credit union.
4. Murder Bites the Bullet (No. 4)
Gertie looks into the murder of a local resident who had built a shooting range on his property.
5. Murder Trims the Tree: Christmas Novella (novella)
Gertie and her friends discover strange goings-on at the nursing home where they've been assigned community service.
6. Murder Begins at Home (novella)
Gertie investigates a local murder and its unlikely suspect.
7. Cooking Can Be Murder: A Companion Cookbook
A cookbook based on the novels
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Richard L. Baldwin
Lou Searing Mysteries
Starring Louis Searing, a former special education director who now investigates crimes
1. A Lesson Plan for Murder
Lou investigates the death of a school board member in Newberry.
2. Principal Cause of Death
Lou is on the case when a high school principal dies in the fictional Michigan community of Shoreline.
3. Administration Can Be Murder
Lou investigates a murder that occurs on a golf course.
4. Buried Secrets of Bois Blanc
A woman disappears after attending a gala on Mackinac Island, and Lou must get to the bottom of the case.
5. The Marina Murders
Lou is hot on the trail of a serial killer.
6. A Final Crossing: Murder on the SS Badger
Lou investigates an eco-terrorist group.
7. Poaching Man and Beast
Lou investigates the case of a lawyer accused of murder.
8. Murder in Thin Air
An Alma College professor dies when her hot air balloon explodes in mid-air, and Lou must discover who wanted her dead.
9. Murder at the Ingham County Fair
An unpopular politician is murdered at the Ingham County Fair, and Lou searches for his killer.
10. Murder in Tip-Up Town
Lou investigates a long-cold missing persons case in Houghton Lake.
11. The Lighthouse Murders
Lou investigates two murders that involve, of all things, lighthouses and crossword puzzles.
12. Assassination at High Speed
While celebrating the creation of a speed-rail line, the Michigan governor, Canadian prime minister, and U.S. president take an inaugural ride...but Lou is called in when one of these passengers doesn't survive the trip.
13. Murder at the Cherry Festival
Lou investigates when a winery owner is murdered in Traverse City.
14. Murder at the Stadium
When the father of three football players is found dead on the day of the Spartan/Wolverine rivalry game, the suspects abound, and Lou must unravel the case.
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Belle Franklin Mysteries
Starring choir director and amateur sleuth Belle Franklin
1. Death in the Choir Loft
Belle must clear her name after a singer in her choir is murdered.
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Nancy Barr
Robin Hamilton Mysteries
Starring Robin Hamilton, a newspaper reporter in the Upper Peninsula
1. Page One: Hit and Run (No. 1)
Robin finds herself in danger while investigating a hit-and-run accident.
2. Page One: Vanished (No. 2)
Robin investigates the cases of several teenage girls who went missing over a period of thirty years.
3. Page One: Whiteout (No. 3)
Robin retreats to the Upper Peninsula after her fiancé is murdered, but becomes enmeshed in an effort to find out who killed him.
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Nevada Barr
Anna Pigeon Mysteries
Starring park ranger Anna Pigeon, who investigates mysteries in national parks. Note that not all the books in this series take place in Michigan. Those that do are listed below.
1. A Superior Death (No. 2)
Anna travels to Isle Royale, where she investigates a murder case.
2. Winter Study (No. 14)
Anna returns to Isle Royale to study the island's wolf population, but confronts a dangerous---and possibly deadly---situation.
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Mitchell Bartoy
Pete Caudill Mysteries
Starring Pete Caudill, a no-nonsense cop in 1940s Detroit
1. The Devil's Own Rag Doll
Pete investigates the murder of a rich young woman as racial tensions escalate throughout the city.
2. The Devil's Only Friend
Pete investigates a conspiracy that threatens one of the city's most prominent families.
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Dorothy Bodoin
Foxglove Corners Mysteries
Starring Jennet Greenway, who lives in the fictional town of Foxglove Corners
1. Darkness At Foxglove Corners (No. 1)
Jennet Greenway has survived a tornado, but now finds that the house across the street might pose an even-great threat against her life.
2. Cry For the Fox (No. 2)
Jennet finds herself in danger after she starts campaigning for animal rights
3. Winter's Tale (No. 3)
Jennet gets involved in a plot involving the murder of a local veterinarian, and the attempted kidnapping of dogs from the animal shelter---all while trying to keep her own dogs safe.
4. A Shortcut Through the Shadows (No. 4)
A man is claiming that Jennet's rescue collie belongs to his missing sister, and Jennet must get to the bottom of his claim, while also investigating a death.
5. Witches of Foxglove Corners (No. 5)
Jennet fights to save the life of a dog that belonged to a murdered woman, while trying to avoid becoming a victim herself.
6. The Snow Dogs of Lost Lake (No. 6)
Forced off her normal route home during an ice storm, Jennet finds herself unexpectedly caught up in a murder.
7. The Collie Connection (No. 7)
Jennet's attempt to help a woman whose car has gone off the road creates danger for Jennet herself.
8. A Time Of Storms (No. 8)
Newlywed Jennet faces threats against the life of her border collie, while also hearing a strange voice calling for help from a vacant house.
9. The Dog From The Sky (No. 9)
Jennet puts herself in harm's ways when she tries to track down the owner of an abused collie.
10. Spirit Of The Season (No. 10)
As Christmas approaches, Jennet must help find a missing girl, and also prove that a collie didn't kill its owner.
11. Another Part of the Forest (No. 11)
Jennet tackles three mysteries---including the disappearance of passengers in a hot-air balloon---that end up being connected.
12. Where Have All the Dogs Gone? (No. 12)
Jennet must escape a killer while dealing with a dog that keeps watch over its deceased owner's house, as well as an animal rights activist that has freed all the dogs in the local shelter.
13. The Secret Room of Eidt House (No. 13)
A secret about the local library is revealed, leading to danger for Jennet.
14. Follow a Shadow (No. 14)
Jennet tries to identify an intruder who has been in her woods, while trying to determine whether one of her rescued dogs belongs to someone else.
15. The Snow Queen's Collie (No. 15)
A stolen dog and a dangerous Christmas present create problems for Jennet.
16. The Door in the Fog (No. 16)
Jennet delves into the mystery of a vacant farmhouse and the body found in the woods near it.
17. Dreams and Bones (No. 17)
As Jennet investigates the discovery of human bones, she deals with a troublesome student and a troublesome situation with the Lakeville Collie Rescue League.
18. A Ghost of Gunfire (No. 18)
As gunshots that only Jennet can hear leave her doubting her sanity, she hunts for a dog abuser.
Other Books
The Cameo Clue
A newcomer to the community of Maple Creek tries to solve the murder of a woman she had just recently met.
Ghost Across the Water
A tourist gets involved in a series of mysteries while visiting Spearmint Lake.
Love, Deadly Love
A teacher must deal with a series of mysteries, including haunting phone calls from someone who tells her that she'll die in two weeks.
Secret For A Satyr
A woman sets out to solve the mysterious murder of her neighbor.
A Shadow On The Snow
A woman who retreated to Huron Station for a winter getaway finds herself caught up in a murder when she discovers a body hanging from a tree.
Snowhedge
A woman who moves into a possibly haunted house tries to uncover its secrets.
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Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
Emily Kincaid Mysteries
Starring Emily Kincaid, aspiring novelist and amateur sleuth in the northern Michigan town of Leetsville
1. Dead Dancing Women (No. 1)
Elderly women in Leetsville are being murdered, and Emily is on the case, along with her friend/nemesis, Deputy Dolly.
2. Dead Floating Lovers (No. 2)
Human bones found in a local lake might have a connection to Deputy Dolly.
3. Dead Sleeping Shaman (No. 3)
Emily finds a dead psychic in the woods, and must discover whether her murder is connected to a cult that has taken up residence in Leetsville.
4. Dead Dogs and Englishmen (No. 4)
Emily investigates a case involving a murdered woman and dead dogs, while simultaneously working with an eccentric British writer.
5. Dead Little Dolly (No. 5)
Violence affects Deputy Dolly and her family, and Emily must help her friend get to the bottom of the case.
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Joanna Carl
The Chocoholic Mysteries
Starring Lee McKinney, who helps run her aunt's chocolate business and also serves as an amateur detective in the fictional resort town of Warner Pier
1. The Chocolate Cat Caper (No. 1)
Lee moves to Warner Pier from Texas and must clear her aunt's name when a local attorney dies after eating a poisoned chocolate.
2. The Chocolate Bear Burglary (No. 2)
Lee's friend is murdered, and Lee's stepson is the main suspect.
3. The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up (No. 3)
Lee's boyfriend is suspected of foul play after the town curmudgeon disappears.
4. The Chocolate Puppy Puzzle (No. 4)
A so-called Hollywood producer arrives in town to make a movie out of a resident's novel, but Lee suspects the situation isn't what it seems.
5. The Chocolate Mouse Trap (No. 5)
Lee investigates the murder of a party planner.
6. The Chocolate Bridal Bash (No. 6)
Lee is getting married, and her mother refuses to attend. It's up to Lee to find out why.
7. The Chocolate Jewel Case (No. 7)
Stolen jewelry and a dead body keep Lee busy during a hot Michigan summer.
8. The Chocolate Snowman Murders (No. 8)
Lee is helping host the local winter arts show, and is a prime suspect when one of the show's jurors ends up dead.
9. The Chocolate Cupid Killings (No. 9)
Lee's aunt is suspected of killing a detective who is investigating a woman's disappearance.
10. The Chocolate Pirate Plot (No. 10)
A band of modern-day pirates has invaded Warner Pier, and Lee must discover their connection to a body found in Lake Michigan.
11. The Chocolate Castle Clue (No. 11)
Lee investigates the 45-year-old murder of a ballroom owner.
12. The Chocolate Moose Motive (No. 12)
Lee hires a hippie to help with her aunt's business, but things get complicated when the woman becomes a murder suspect.
13. The Chocolate Book Bandit (No. 13)
A library board member is murdered, and Lee finds herself involved in the case.
14. The Chocolate Clown Corpse (No. 14)
Lee must figure out who is behind the murder of a cranky local man who worked as a clown.
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Michael Carrier
Getting to Know Jack Series
Starring retired Chicago homicide detective Jack Handler (Note that not all the books in this series take place in Michigan; those that do are listed below)
1. Murder on Sugar Island (No. 2)
Jack and his daughter travel to Michigan's Sugar Island to claim an inheritance, but the situation is more complicated than Jack expected.
2. Superior Peril (No. 3)
Jack and his daughter get involved in a mystery involving sunken gold off the coast of Lake Superior.
3. Superior Intrigue (No. 4)
Another thriller starring Jack Handler and set in the eastern Upper Peninsula.
4. Wealthy Street Murders (No. 6)
Nursing students are being murdered in Grand Rapids. Is it the work of a serial killer?
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Laurie Cass
Bookmobile Cat Mysteries
Starring Minnie Hamilton, a librarian and bookmobile driver who, along with her cat Eddie, solves mysteries in the fictional resort town of Chilson
1. Lending a Paw (No. 1)
Minnie's on the case when Eddie leads her to the body of a local resident.
2. Tailing a Tabby (No. 2)
When a famous artist is accused of murder, Minnie and Eddie work to clear his name.
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R.B. Clover
Beaver Island Mysteries
Starring Beaver Island Sheriff Tony Munsen
1. A Body in the Woods
Munsen works to find the killer of a prominent man who was murdered on the island.
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Collen Coble
Rock Harbor Series
Christian series starring Bree Nicholls, who operates a canine search-and-rescue team in the fictional Michigan community of Rock Harbor
1. Without a Trace (No. 1)
Bree searches for her husband and son after their plane disappears near Rock Harbor.
2. Beyond a Doubt (No. 2)
Bree faces danger when she finds a dead body in her basement.
3. Into the Deep (No. 3)
Bree searches for the link between three separate crimes.
4. Cry in the Night (No. 4)
Bree searches for the mother of an infant found abandoned in the woods.
5. Silent Night (novella)
As Christmas approaches, Bree investigates the case of a parachutist who has gone missing.
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Jeanene Cooper
If I Should Never Wake
A young woman who has recently moved to an island in the Straits of Mackinac tries to protect herself after a series of seasonal employees turns up missing.
Remnants of the Fire
Television journalist Bridger Klein investigates a series of arsons in northern Michigan.
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Rob Cornell
Ridley Brone Mysteries
Starring Ridley Brone, a private investigator who moves from California to his hometown in Michigan
1. Last Call
Ridley must clear his ex-girlfriend's name when her husband is murdered.
2. The Hustle
Ridley investigates a decades-old murder case while receiving threatening phone calls from someone who knows a secret about him.
3. Saving Sasha Brown
Ridley investigates the murder of an enchanting woman who sang in his bar.
Other Books
Red Run
A man's daughter has been murdered, and his son is the suspect.
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William J. Coughlin
Charley Sloan Courtroom Thrillers
Starring Detroit attorney and recovering alcoholic Charley Sloan. (Note that, as listed on the publisher's website, the fourth book in this series doesn't star Charley Sloan, nor does it take place in Michigan.)
1. Shadow of a Doubt (No. 1)
Charley's former girlfriend asks him to defend her stepdaughter, who is accused of murdering the woman's husband.
2. Death Penalty (No. 2)
Charley finds himself involved in cases dealing with rape, extortion, and murder.
3. The Judgment (No. 3)
Charley investigates two cases: one involving the serial murders of children, and another dealing with corruption charges against a police deputy chief.
4. Proof of Intent (No. 5)
Charley defends a famous author accused of murdering his own wife.
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Aric Davis
1. A Good and Useful Hurt
A tattoo artist in Grand Rapids becomes involved in the hunt for a serial killer.
2. Rough Men
An ex-convict steps outside the law to investigate his son's murder.
3. The Fort
A serial killer is stalking Grand Rapids in 1987, and three boys try to find the girl they believe will become his latest victim.
4. Breaking Point
After surviving a suicide attempt, a twisted man embarks on a dark path toward what he believes in his life's purpose.
5. Tunnel Vision
Two friends delve into the mystery surrounding a 15-year-old murder case.
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Jo Dereske
Ruby Crane Mysteries
Starring handwriting expert Ruby Crane, a "prodigal daughter" who returns to her northern Michigan hometown
1. Savage Cut (No. 1)
Newly widowed Ruby moves back to her hometown and becomes involved in a murder mystery.
2. Cut and Dry (No. 2)
After a young woman in strangled to death, Ruby finds herself stalked by a killer.
3. Short Cut (No. 3)
Ruby helps her sister, an engineer who is being blamed for the death of a boy on a construction site.
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Harry Dolan
David Loogan Mysteries
Starring David Loogan, a man trying to escape his violent past. (Note that the series has a prequel that doesn't take place in Michigan.)
1. Bad Things Happen (No. 1)
David has recently moved to Ann Arbor, and is the prime suspect when his boss is murdered.
2. Very Bad Men (No. 2)
David investigates when a serial killer targets men who were involved in a bank robbery almost two decades before.
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Dawn Eastman
Family Fortune Mysteries
Starring Clyde Fortune, a former police officer who returns to her fictional Michigan hometown of Crystal Haven, which is known for its psychics and spirtualists
1. Pall in the Family (No. 1)
Clyde returns to her hometown to reevaluate her life as a police officer, and investigates the murder of a local psychic.
2. Be Careful What You Witch For (No. 2)
Clyde works to clear her friend's name after the woman is accused of murder.
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Loren D. Estleman
Amos Walker Mysteries
Starring Amos Walker, a private investigator in Detroit. (Ignore the numbering system indicated in the Amazon pages to which I've linked the titles; the numbering system that appears below is the one taken directly from Estleman's website.)
1. Motor City Blue (No. 1)
A teenage girl under a mobster's care disappears, and it's up to Walker to find her.
2. Angel Eyes (No. 2)
A dancer disappears after telling Walker that her life is in danger.
3. The Midnight Man (No. 3)
Walker is up against a militant group that's attacking cops and politicians.
4. The Glass Highway (No. 4)
Walker is hired to keep tabs on a newscaster's black-sheep son.
5. Sugartown (No. 5)
Walker searches for the connections between a missing teenager and a novelist who believes he's about to be murdered.
6. Every Brilliant Eye (No. 6)
Walker is on the case when a friend from his past goes missing.
7. Lady Yesterday (No. 7)
Walker helps a former prostitute search for her missing father.
8. Downriver (No. 8)
An ex-con hires Walker to find money from a heist for which the con was imprisoned, but that he didn't commit.
9. Silent Thunder (No. 9)
Walker is hired to investigate the background of an industrialist who has just been murdered by his wife.
10. Sweet Women Lie (No. 10)
Walker must help a movie star escape from her relationship with a mobster.
11. Never Street (No. 11)
An entrepreneur goes missing after watching a film, and Walker must discover how the movie is connected to the man's disappearance.
12. The Witch Finder (No. 12)
A man on his deathbed hires Walker to research whether a provocative photo of the man's fiancée is a fake.
13. The Hours of the Virgin (No. 13)
Walker is hot on the trail of a stolen illuminated manuscript that is hundreds of years old.
14. A Smile on the Face of the Tiger (No. 14)
An author of pulp books dies mysteriously, and Walker must get to the bottom of the case.
15. Sinister Heights (No. 15)
An auto baron's widow calls on Walker to track down her husband's mistresses and illegitimate children.
16. Poison Blonde (No. 16)
Walker investigates a case involving murder, drugs, and a double identity.
17. Retro (No. 17)
Walker is the prime suspect in the murder of a client's son.
18. Nicotine Kiss (No. 18)
Walker searches for a missing man who previously saved his life.
19. American Detective (No. 19)
The daughter of a Detroit Tigers player is murdered, and Walker investigates whether the women's boyfriend killed her.
20. The Left-Handed Dollar (No. 20)
A mobster's attorney hires Walker to help clear her client of his previous criminal convictions.
21. Infernal Angels (No. 21)
Walker gets involved in a theft case that ultimately involves drugs and murder.
22. Burning Midnight (No. 22)
Walker gets caught up in a war between rival Mexican gangs in Detroit.
23. General Murders
An anthology of short stories starring Amos Walker
24. Amos Walker's Detroit
A coffee table book featuring photos of locations Walker has frequented throughout his adventures in Detroit
25. Amos Walker: The Complete Story Collection
An anthology containing every Amos Walker short story ever published
Peter Macklin, The Nine-to-Five Killer
Starring Peter Macklin, a mob hit man in Detroit
1. Kill Zone (No. 1)
A terrorist group plans to blow up a tour boat, and Macklin must stop them while being pursued by hitmen himself.
2. Roses are Dead (No. 2)
Macklin must escape several attempts on his life while going through divorce proceedings with his wife.
3. Any Man's Death (No. 3)
Macklin must find out who wants to kill a Detroit preacher.
4. Something Borrowed, Something Black (No. 4)
Macklin has remarried and retired from the assassination game, but soon he's called back to business, while his new wife faces a potentially threatening situation.
5. Little Black Dress (No. 5)
Macklin's efforts to leave behind his criminal past are threatened when he discovers his mother-in-law's boyfriend is a con man.
Detroit Crime Series
A series of mystery novels, each focusing on a different decade in Detroit's past.
1. Whiskey River (No. 1)
Detroit newspaperman Connie Minor covers the escalating mob war over efforts to control the illegal booze trade in Prohibition-era Detroit.
2. Motown (No. 2)
Private investigator Rick Amery investigates a consumer advocate who is denouncing GM vehicles, while the Detroit Riot of 1967 inches closer.
3. King of the Corner (No. 3)
Former Detroit Tiger Doc Miller has just been released from prison, but must risk his parole status to help solve a murder.
4. Edsel (No. 4)
Connie Minor is back, and this time he's tasked with promoting the Edsel, a new car from the Ford Motor Company---but finds himself involved with mobsters, union leaders, and murder in the process.
5. Stress (No. 5)
An African-American cop in 1970s Detroit encounters possible racism in the force and must figure out how to protect citizens while keeping his job---and his life.
6. Jitterbug (No. 6)
A Detroit police officer must catch a killer against the backdrop of World War II-era Detroit.
7. Thunder City (No. 7)
The son of a carriage maker in early-20th-century Detroit needs money to invest in Henry Ford's company, and falls in with a mobster to secure the funds.
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W.S. Gager
Mitch Malone Mysteries
Starring crime beat reporter Mitch Malone
1. A Case of Infatuation (No. 1)
Mitch goes into hiding while investigating a murder for which he is the prime suspect.
2. A Case of Accidental Intersection (No. 2)
Mitch investigates a traffic accident that looks like it's anything but an accident.
3. A Case of Hometown Blues (No. 3)
When Mitch returns to his hometown to lead a journalism seminar, he becomes a suspect in the murder of his former classmate.
4. A Case of Volatile Deeds (No. 4)
Mitch investigates when an explosion occurs in a high-rise building...and learns that the receptionist he's dating might be hiding some secrets.
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Kevin J. Garrity
Walt Pitowski Novels
Starring Walt Pitowski, a "man with a past" who lives in northern Michigan
1. Sparrow River (No. 1)
Walt investigates when, while practicing for a canoe marathon, he discovers a body in Sparrow River.
2. The Hatchery (No. 2)
Walt becomes a suspect when his former girlfriend is assaulted.
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Paula Goslin
Blackwater Bay Series
Starring Sheriff Matt Gabriel, who keeps law and order in the resort town of Blackwater Bay
1. The Body in Blackwater Bay
Detective Jack Stryker is convalescing in Blackwater Bay when a local resident is killed, and he helps Sheriff Matt Gabriel investigate the mystery; crossover between the "Blackwater Bay" and "Stryker and Trevorne" series.
2. A Few Dying Words
A dying man's last words lead the sheriff to re-investigate crimes that occurred several years ago.
3. The Dead of Winter
Sheriff Matt investigates two mysteries: the disappearance of a local student and the death of a man with mob connections.
4. Death and Shadows
A young nurse is murdered and a local "mystery man" is the suspect...but is he the actual culprit?
5. Underneath Every Stone
Sheriff Matt campaigns for re-election while investigating the murder of an elderly man.
Stryker and Trevorne Series
Starring homicide detective Jack Stryker and professor Kate Trevorne
1. Monkey Puzzle
A professor is murdered at a Michigan college, and several faculty members are suspects.
2. Ricochet
A professor and a student are murdered, and Stryker and Trevorne must discover if---and how---the killings are related.
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Bryan Gruley
Starvation Lake Mysteries
Starring Gus Carpenter, a former big-city reporter who returns to his hometown of Starvation Lake to edit the local newspaper---and, ultimately, to solve a series of mysteries
1. Starvation Lake (No. 1)
After several years, new evidence turns up in the death of a local hockey coach---evidence that indicates the death, formerly deemed an accident, was, in fact, murder.
2. The Hanging Tree (No. 2)
Gracie McBride, the town's black sheep, has hanged herself, but Gus believes that her death isn't quite what it seems.
3. The Skeleton Box (No. 3)
Gus must get to the bottom of a very personal murder case.
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Steve Hamilton
Alex McKnight Mysteries
Starring Alex McKnight, a former Detroit cop now solving mysteries in the Upper Peninsula town of Paradise
1. A Cold Day in Paradise (No. 1)
Alex has moved to the U.P. after suffering a near-fatal injury in Detroit, but he's back in investigative mode when crimes begin afflicting Paradise---crimes similar to those carried out by the man who shot him.
2. Winter of the Wolf Moon (No. 2)
Alex searches for an Ojibwa woman who has disappeared after seeking shelter from her abusive boyfriend.
3. The Hunting Wind (No. 3)
Alex promises to help an old friend find his long-lost love, but the case turns out to be more complicated than Alex anticipated.
4. North of Nowhere (No. 4)
Alex is suspected of orchestrating a heist, and must work to clear his name.
5. Blood Is the Sky (No. 5)
Alex helps search for a friend's brother, who has gone missing in the Canadian wilderness.
6. Ice Run (No. 6)
Alex must discover how a man's death is tied to a mystery that lies buried in the family secrets of Alex's girlfriend.
7. A Stolen Season (No. 7)
Alex helps rescue passengers who have crashed their boat on the bay---but the passengers have secrets that create problems for Alex and his girlfriend.
8. Misery Bay (No. 8)
Alex is called upon to investigate a suicide that might not be what it seems.
9. Die a Stranger (No. 9)
Alex's best friend disappears, and Alex must get to the bottom of the mystery before it's too late.
10. Let It Burn (No. 10)
Alex travels to Detroit to delve into a very personal case.
11. Beneath the Book Tower (short story)
A short story from Alex's pre-Paradise career as a Detroit police officer.
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Victoria Hamilton
Vintage Kitchen Mysteries
Starring Jaymie Leighton, a cookbook and cookware collector who solves mysteries with the help of her yorkie-poo, Hoppy
1. A Deadly Grind (No. 1)
Jaymie investigates after a mystery man is found murdered on her porch.
2. Bowled Over (No. 2)
Jaymie's estranged friend has been killed, and the murder weapon is a glass bowl with Jaymie's fingerprints on it.
3. Freezer I'll Shoot (No. 3)
Jaymie's island retreat is interrupted when a man with whom her neighbors have been feuding is murdered.
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Gary Hardwick
Cold Medina
A Detroit police inspector investigates the gruesome death of a drug dealer, as well as the onslaught of a new type of crack cocaine on the city streets.
Double Dead
An assistant district attorney in Detroit investigates the murder of the city's mayor---and becomes a suspect himself.
Supreme Justice
A U.S. attorney investigates the death of a Supreme Court justice killed in Detroit.
Color of Justice
A white police officer who grew up in inner-city Detroit investigates the deaths of affluent African-Americans.
Dark Town Redemption
In 1967, a returning soldier from Vietnam seeks justice for his brother, who he believes was killed by police officers in the wake of the Detroit riots
Citycide
Danny Cavanaugh, the protagonist of Color of Justice, returns to investigate the death of a woman who has ties to the mayor. (The book also features characters from Hardwick's other books.)
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Evelyn Allen Harper
The Accidental Mystery Series
Starring employees at the office of Allen Real Estate in northern Michigan
1. And So To Sleep (No. 1)
Realtor Molly Allen faces danger after she witnesses a crime in the middle of the night.
2. And So To Dream (No. 2)
A criminal returns to town with revenge on his mind.
3. The Wrath of Grapes (No. 3)
Realtor Clara Clark tries to protect the widowed owner of a vineyard from con men.
4. And So To Love (No. 4)
The employees at Allen Real Estate delve into a dangerous situation when a firefighter rescues a boy who won't reveal his identity.
5. And So It Goes (No. 5)
Allen Real Estate's employees get caught up in a mystery concerning the discovery of two bodies.
6. The Wrath of Winter (No. 6)
The workers at Allen Real Estate must deal with the return of a nemesis in the midst of a crippling snowstorm.
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Joseph Heywood
Woods Cop Mysteries
Starring Grady Service, a conservation officer in the wilds of the Upper Peninsula
1. Ice Hunter (No. 1)
Grady investigates a murder and arson.
2. Blue Wolf in Green Fire (No. 2)
Grady investigates the murders of scientists at a wolf lab, as well as the threat that a poaching ring poses to the Upper Peninsula's wolf population.
3. Chasing a Blond Moon (No. 3)
A professor has been murdered, and Grady investigates how the death relates to strange occurrences afflicting area bear populations.
4. Running Dark (No. 4)
A prequel that delves into Grady's early years with the conservation force, during which he butts heads with locals intent on defying fish and game regulations.
5. Strike Dog (No. 5)
Grady investigates the murders of conservation officers throughout several states, while trying to avoid becoming a victim himself.
6. Death Roe (No. 6)
Grady delves into possible corruption within the state government and the Department of Natural Resources, in which he himself serves.
7. Shadow of the Wolf Tree (No. 7)
Grady investigates a cold case while attempting to thwart an eco-terrorist.
8. Force of Blood (No. 8)
Grady looks into a mystery involving a Native American archaeological site.
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Kathleen Hills
John McIntyre Mysteries
Starring John McIntyre, a constable in the fictional Upper Peninsula community of St. Adele in the 1950s
1. Past Imperfect (No. 1)
John investigates when a fisherman dies alone on his boat.
2. Hunter's Dance (No. 2)
John searches for a killer when the son of a visiting family is murdered.
3. Witch Cradle (No. 3)
When John investigates a 16-year-old murder case, his actions attract the attention of Communist-hunting politicians.
4. The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies (No. 4)
An abusive father and husband is murdered, and John must find his killer---but his attempts
are thwarted by the victim's 11-year-old daughter.
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Susan Holtzer
Anneke Haagen Series
Starring Anneke Haagen, a computer consultant and amateur sleuth in Ann Arbor
1. Something to Kill For
Anneke must clear her friend's name after the woman is suspected of murdering an antiques dealer.
2. Curly Smoke
While her boyfriend investigates a local killing, Anneke herself is targeted for murder.
3. Bleeding Maize and Blue
An investigator looking into recruiting practices at U of M winds up dead, and Anneke and her police-lieutenant boyfriend must find out who is responsible.
4. Black Diamond
Anneke helps her friend, U of M student Zoe Kaplan, investigate the death of a man whose demise relates to a family heirloom inherited by a fellow student.
5. The Silly Season
Anneke investigates the death of a U of M professor in the midst of UFO sightings over Ann Arbor.
6. The Wedding Game
Anneke is about to marry her police-lieutenant fiance when the two of them end up suspects in a murder case.
7. Better Than Sex
Anneke and her new husband travel to San Francisco for their honeymoon, but a murder mystery finds them even though they're miles away from their Ann Arbor stomping grounds.
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Jon. A Jackson
Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mysteries
Starring Detroit police detective Fang Mulheisen (Note that Book 9 does not take place in Michigan)
1. The Diehard (No. 1)
Mulheisen works on the case of an heiress who was stabbed to death during a robbery.
2. The Blind Pig (No. 2)
Mulheisen investigates a case involving murder and a heist.
3. Grootka (No. 3)
A corpse is found in an alley, and Mulheisen tries to link the victim to a several-years-old murder case.
4. Hit on the House (No. 4)
Mulheisen looks into a series of mob murders.
5. Deadman (No. 5)
Mulheisen heads to Montana on the trail of Detroit-based mobsters.
6. Dead Folks (No. 6)
Mulheisen's nemesis escapes to Salt Lake City, and the detective is hot on his trail.
7. Man With an Axe (No. 7)
Mulheisen relies on his former partner's diary to investigate a years-old case that involves the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
8. La Donna Detroit (No. 8)
Mulheisen investigates after all the players at a Mafioso's poker party end up dead.
9. No Man's Dog (No. 10)
Mulheisen and his nemesis join forces to investigate a bombing that injures Mulheisen's mother.
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Madison Johns
Agnes Barton, Senior Sleuth Mysteries
Starring 72-year-old investigator Agnes Barton
1. Armed and Outrageous (No. 1)
Agnes searches for a link between a current missing persons case, and a murder that occurred 43 years ago.
2. Grannies, Guns, and Ghosts (No. 2)
Agnes investigates after a man falls to his death in East Tawas---and a ghost is one of the suspects behind his demise.
3. Senior Snoops (No. 3)
Agnes and her co-sleuth, Eleanor, are heading to Florida when they get involved in a plot involving missing persons and Homeland Security.
4. Trouble in Tawas (No. 4)
The local sheriff asks for Agnes's help in clearing his father's name after the elderly man is accused of murder.
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D.E. Johnson
Will Anderson Mysteries
Starring Will Anderson, son of a car company owner in early-20th-century Detroit
1. The Detroit Electric Scheme (No. 1)
Will is framed for the murder of his former friend and must work to clear his name.
2. Motor City Shakedown (No. 2)
Will finds himself involved in a gang war between two Detroit mobsters.
3. Detroit Breakdown (No. 3)
A relative of Will's girlfriend Elizabeth is accused of murdering a fellow patient at the Eloise Insane Asylum, and Will goes undercover to learn the truth.
4. Detroit Shuffle (No. 4)
Will must protect his girlfriend Elizabeth when her involvement in the women's suffrage movement leads to death threats against her.
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Tom E. Kakonis
Michigan Roll
Former professor---and ex-convict---Timothy Waverly must dodge death when he meets a woman who involves him in illegal goings-on.
Criss Cross
Milo "Meat" Pitts has just been released from prison, but quickly reverts to his criminal ways when he starts planning a heist.
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Rob Kantner
Ben Perkins Mysteries
Starring Detroit private investigator Ben Perkins
1. The Back-Door Man (No. 1)
Ben tries to track down money that was embezzled from his client, a rich widow.
2. The Harder They Hit (No. 2)
Ben searches for a missing woman, and finds that her disappearance may have something to do with a pornography ring.
3. Dirty Work (No. 3)
Ben is back in another mystery.
4. Hell's Only Half Full (No. 4)
Ben encounters terrorists while investigating a missing persons case.
5. Made in Detroit (No. 5)
Ben is considered the prime suspect in his friend's murder.
6. The Thousand Yard Stare (No. 6)
Ben investigates the death of a former classmate, whose demise was ruled a suicide, but that Ben believes was actually a murder.
7. The Quick and the Dead (No. 7)
Ben investigates when the body of a deceased priest is stolen.
8. The Red, White, and Blues (No. 8)
A woman claims that her newborn son was kidnapped from the hospital, and Ben tries to get to the bottom of the baby's disappearance.
9. Concrete Hero (No. 9)
Ben investigates the death of a computer genius.
10. Final Fling (No. 10)
Ben hunts down a killer.
11. Trouble is What I Do
An anthology of short stories about Ben Perkins
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D. Ann Kelley and James G. Kelley
Jill Traynor Mysteries
Starring Jill Traynor, a newcomer to Drummond Island who struggles with her tragic past
1. Lighthouse Paradox
Jill becomes involved in a mystery involving missing airplanes, missing pilots, and murder.
2. Legacy
Jill investigates a bank robbery and two murders after a boat show.
3. Stowaway
Jill delves into a mystery involving the missing ship Edmund Fitzgerald.
4. New America
Another Jill Traynor mystery
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William X. Kienzle
Father Koesler Series
Starring Detroit priest and sleuth Father Robert Koesler
1. The Rosary Murders
Father Koesler helps Detective Sergeant Walter Koznicki search for a serial killer who is targeting priests and nuns.
2. Death Wears a Red Hat
Father
Koesler becomes involved in an investigation to track down who is
killing Detroiters and placing their severed heads on church statues.
3. Mind Over Murder
The Monsignor is missing, and Father Koesler is on the hunt to find him.
4. Assault with Intent
Seminarians are being targeted by assassins, and Father Koesler must get to the bottom of the case before it's too late.
5. Shadow of Death
Cardinals
are being murdered, and Father Koesler must travel to Dublin and Rome
to investigate the killings---without becoming a victim himself.
6. Kill and Tell
Father
Koesler has heard something in the confessional booth that could help
solve an automobile executive's murder...but he can't say a word about
it.
7. Sudden Death
Father Koesler investigates the murder of a superstar football player.
8. Deathbed
Nefarious things are happening at St. Vincent's Hospital, and Father Koesler must help investigators find out why.
9. Deadline for a Critic
One
of Father Koesler's former schoolmates is murdered, and the priest must
sort through a variety of suspects to solve the mystery.
A
man dressed as a priest is murdering prostitutes in Detroit, and Father
Koesler must find out who he is---and why he's doing it.
11. Eminence
Father
Koesler investigates a case involving five holy men who claim to
perform miracles, but are also accused of more sinister dealings.
12. Masquerade
A televangelist is murdered during a writer's conference, and Father Koesler must discover who carried out the deadly deed.
13. Chameleon
Father Koesler investigates the murder of a nun's biological sister, who was shot at the nun's convent.
14. Body Count
A new priest-in-residence is desperate to help Father Koesler on his newest case---the murder of another priest.
15. Dead Wrong
Father Koesler investigates a 30-year-old murder mystery.
16. Bishop as Pawn
A
game of chess leads to the murder of a bishop, and Father Koesler must
discover whether a colleague is involved in the killing.
17. Call No Man Father
The Pope is visiting Detroit, and Father Koesler must work to eliminate the many threats that face the Pontiff before his visit.
18. Requiem for Moses
A dead man stirs in his coffin while Father Koesler is performing a funeral---and the mystery just gets weirder from there.
19. The Man Who Loved God
Father
Zachary Tully is filling in for Father Koesler while the latter priest
is on vacation, and quickly finds that one of his job duties is to
investigate a murder.
20. The Greatest Evil
As Father Koesler considers retirement, he investigates a bishop's shadowy background.
21. No Greater Love
Father
Koesler has retired, but is called back to St. Joseph's church to help
settle a variety of problems---and, ultimately, to investigate a murder.
22. Till Death
Murder strikes a group of priests and nuns, and Father Koesler investigates.
23. The Sacrifice
An
Episcopal priest is becoming Catholic, but someone's not happy about
that. The priest survives a murder attempt that kills another priest,
but Father Koesler must still track down the plot before anyone else
dies.
24. The Gathering
Twenty
years ago, a group of friends traveled the road toward becoming priests
and nuns. Now, one of them has been murdered, and Father Koesler must
track down the killer.
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Henry Kisor
Steve Martinez Mysteries Starring Steve Martinez, a Native American deputy sheriff of fictional Porcupine County in the Upper Peninsula
1. Season's Revenge (No. 1)
A local resident has been killed in what appears to be a bear attack, but Steve believes the man's death was, in fact, a murder.
2. A Venture Into Murder (No. 2)
Steve investigates the connection between two bodies---one of which is a century old.
3. Cache of Corpses (No. 3)
Steve searches for a killer when headless bodies are discovered near Porcupine City, while simultaneously campaigning for county sheriff.
4. Hang Fire (No. 4)
Steve investigates the death of a woman killed during a historical reenactment.
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Rod Kroes
Clayton Leonard Mysteries
Mystery series that takes place in Kalamazoo at the beginning of the twentieth century
1. Discord in Harmonia
Clayton gets involved in a murder mystery while struggling to care for his elderly mother.
2. Anarchy at the Asylum
Clayton goes undercover to investigate workers at a cigar factory, while his mother suspects that one of her housemates at the asylum where she lives was murdered.
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Victoria Laurie
Psychic Eye Mysteries
Starring Abby Cooper, a psychic investigator
1. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (No. 1)
Abby must investigate the death of one of her clients---a death she can't believe she didn't foresee.
2. Better Read Than Dead (No. 2)
A mob boss asks for Abby's help; meanwhile, she must use her psychic gifts to find a man who's been assaulting women.
3. A Vision of Murder (No. 3)
Abby's psychic skills put her in touch with a ghost who wants her to investigate a decades-old mystery.
4. Killer Insight (No. 4)
Abby is serving as a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding, but complications ensue when the other bridesmaids start disappearing.
5. Crime Seen (No. 5)
Abby recovers from gunshot wounds while helping her FBI-agent boyfriend with some of his cases.
6. Death Perception (No. 6)
Abby must use her psychic gifts to help locate her boyfriend's kidnapped cousin.
7. Doom with a View (No. 7)
Abby's psychic skills lead her to the location of three missing students, but now she must find out who kidnapped them.
8. A Glimpse of Evil (No. 8)
Abby must determine whether a series of cold cases are related.
9. Vision Impossible (No. 9)
Abby attempts to locate a stolen military aircraft that contains software essential to international security.
10. Lethal Outlook (No. 10)
Abby tries to help a couple locate their missing daughter, but the couple doesn't trust her.
11. Deadly Forecast (No. 11)
Abby is about to marry her fiance, but keeps getting premonitions about his death.
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A.K. Lawrence
Extremity
Detective Sean Stone investigates a death that occurs in student housing in Kalamazoo.
Freedom's Treasure
Former reporter Anna Mylan relocates to a small Michigan town and becomes involved in a mystery with roots in the Civil War era.
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Amanda M. Lee
Avery Shaw Mysteries
Starring journalist Avery Shaw
Introduces newspaper reporter and crime investigator Avery Shaw.
2. If It Bleeds, It Leads (No. 2)
An investigation into a dead body found in the newspaper's parking lot leads back to Avery's own family.
3. Buried Leads (No. 3)
Avery investigates a missing persons case while being stalked online.
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Elmore Leonard
Jack Ryan Series
Starring ex-con Jack Ryan
1. The Big Bounce
Jack finds himself in danger after hooking up with a thrill-seeking woman.
2. Unknown Man #89
Jack is a process server hunting down a missing person known only as "unknown man #89."
Other Books
52 Pickup
A Detroit businessman falls victim to blackmail after he has an extramarital affair.
Swag
In 1970s Detroit, two thieves bite off more than they can chew when they break their own rules for robbery.
The Switch
Two ex-cons kidnap a housewife and hold her for ransom...but the woman's husband doesn't want her back.
City Primeval
A Detroit homicide detective tracks down a man who killed a judge after being cleared of a previous murder charge.
Freaky Deaky
A Detroit cop investigates a rich Detroiter who is accused of rape, but who is also the target of murderers.
Pagan Babies
A Detroit priest joins forces with a female ex-con to raise money for African orphans while simultaneously scamming the woman's ex-boyfriend.
Touch
A young man is caught in the center of attention after he touches a blind woman and she regains her sight.
Killshot
In rural Michigan, a husband and wife witness an extortion attempt and find themselves fighting for their lives.
Mr. Paradise
A Detroit cop investigates two murders that took place at a millionaire's mansion.
Up in Honey's Room
A U.S. marshal investigates a spy ring in 1940s Detroit.
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Ronald J. Lewis
1. Murder in Mackinac
A professor investigates the death of his elderly neighbor, who was thrown off the Mackinac Bridge.
2. Terror at the Soo Locks
Thriller set in the Soo Locks area of the Upper Peninsula.
3. Mackinaw Honolulu Connection
Mystery set partly in Michigan.
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Stephen Lewis
1. Murder on Old Mission
Fictional mystery based on a real-life nineteenth-century murder in the Old Mission Peninsula.
2. Stone Cold Dead
New York City attorney Dave Abrams and his wife Kelly head to their vacation home in Michigan, but find themselves involved in a murder trial while they try to locate Kelly's missing daughter.
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James P. Maywar
Blue Water Historical Mysteries
Series of mysteries that take place around Port Huron in the early twentieth century
1. A Blue Water Death
In 1913, police officers investigate a murder that occurs in the midst of efforts to pave the roads in St. Clair County.
2. Fallen Oaks
A race-related murder occurs in Port Huron in 1919, and it's up to detective John Gressley and officer Toby Sharpe to find the killer.
3. A Summer of Rage
During Prohibition, The Purple Gang is rumored to be conducting bootlegging operations in the community of Newburg.
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Joseph McConnell
Mac MacArthur Novels
Starring retired detective Mac MacArthur
1. Many Believable Lies
MacArthur steps out of retirement to investigate the killing of a man on an airport runway in Ann Arbor.
2. Clash By Night
MacArthur investigates when a strange device shoots a history professor.
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Peter McGarvey
Dark Sunset
Detective Molly Parson investigates a murder in the fictional community of Sunset, Michigan.
Hair Trigger
Professional killer Rip Hunger and his partner, Wilma, find that they themselves are the targets of killers.
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James R. Nelson
The Butterfly Conspiracy
A young man visiting his uncle's mansion in the Upper Peninsula woods finds himself being followed---and becoming the suspect in a murder case.
The Maze at Four Chimneys
A man inherits his aunt's home in the Upper Peninsula, but discovers that the structure contains deadly secrets.
The Peacock Prophecy
Stephen Moorehouse, the protagonist of The Butterfly Conspiracy, encounters danger on Mackinac Island.
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P.J. Parrish
Louis Kincaid Mysteries
Starring private investigator Louis Kincaid. (Not all the books in this series take place in Michigan; those that do are listed below.)
1. Dead of Winter (No. 2)
Louis is on vacation at Loon Lake when a killer begins a murder spree---and the victims are police officers.
2. An Unquiet Grave (No. 7)
A Michigan sanitarium is about to be razed, and the patients buried there are being moved to new grounds. However, a mystery arises when one coffin is opened and found to be empty.
3. A Thousand Bones (No. 8)
A prequel delving into the back story of Louis's girlfriend, Joe, who served as a cop in the fictional Michigan town of Echo Bay.
4. South of Hell (No. 9)
Louis heads to Ann Arbor, where he gets involved in a case dealing with a missing person and the parole of an inmate whose release might pose a threat to the inmate's girlfriend.
5. Heart of Ice (No. 12)
Louis investigates a cold-case murder that occurred on Mackinac Island.
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James J. Pecora
Dead End
Fictionalization of a true story in which a family of six goes missing during their vacation in northern Michigan.
One Way: The Road to Mass Murder
A prequel to Dead End that describes how the Rawlings family met their fate.
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W. Jack Peterson
The Doctor and Mr. Livingstone Mysteries
Starring two part-time detectives in Petoskey
1. The Shadow Behind
The Doctor and Mr. Livingstone investigate the murder of a Chicago plastic surgeon, as well as another killing linked to that crime.
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Jerry Prescott
Deadly Sweet in Ann Arbor
A killer terrorizes Ann Arbor, and leaves messages in the form of candy.
Invisible Intrigue
A mysterious substance found in the University of Michigan's arboretum causes worldwide intrigue.
Mackinac Maze
Murder mystery that takes place on Mackinac Island.
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Lisa Reardon
Billy Dead
After his brother is murdered, Ray Johnson finds himself drawn back into a family history he'd rather forget.
Blameless
A woman wrestles with questions of morality after she discovers the body of a dead child.
The Mercy Killers
A man covers a series of murderous secrets for a member of his family.
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Ronald Clair Roat
Stuart Mallory Mysteries
Starring Lansing private investigator Stuart Mallory
1. Close Softly the Doors (No. 1)
Mallory's high-school sweetheart asks for protection from her mobster boyfriend, who has threatened to kill her.
2. A Still and Icy Silence (No. 2)
Before shutting down his agency, Mallory agrees to help an acquaintance's daughter investigate the murder of her father.
3. High Walk (No. 3)
Mallory is hired to search for a missing man who had served with Mallory hated while they were there.
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J.K. Rohde
Bitter COLD Holiday
In the fictional Upper Peninsula community of Ottawa, Lexi Marx must help a friend save her family's estate from other relatives.
Triggered by Fear
Trigger Lanne runs a sportswomen's camp in the Upper Peninsula, but her latest group of participants are in for a surprise when they made a grisly discovery while fishing.
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Elizabeth Sims
Lillian Byrd Crime Stories
Starring amateur sleuth Lillian Byrd (Note that not all the books in this series take place in Michigan; those that do are listed below)
1. Holy Hell (No. 1)
Lillian gets caught up a mystery revolving around the disappearances---and murders---of several women in Detroit.
2. Lucky Stiff (No. 3)
A visit from a childhood friend leads Lillian on a journey to uncover the truth about a tragic event from her past.
3. Easy Street (No. 4)
Lillian's efforts to help her friend restore a house lead to a mystery involving the discovery of cash and a dead body.
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Maris Soule
P.J. Benson Mysteries
Starring P.J. Benson, an accountant and amateur sleuth in the fictional Michigan community of Zenith
1. The Crows
P.J. returns from a walk in the woods to find a man dying in her house---and she later becomes a suspect in his murder.
2. As the Crow Flies
P.J. looks into a murder mystery that might have something to do with efforts to straighten a local road.
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Aaron Stander
Ray Elkins Mysteries
Starring Ray Elkins, sheriff in a northern Michigan resort community
1. Summer People (No. 1)
Four people have been murdered at the start of the summer tourist season, and Ray must unravel the mystery surrounding whether---and how---the killings are connected.
2. Color Tour (No. 2)
Ray investigates the murder of a teacher who worked at a private school.
3. Deer Season (No. 3)
A TV anchorwoman is murdered in her driveway, and Ray must figure out who is behind the death.
4. Shelf Ice (No. 4)
Ray's on the case when someone kills a local artist.
5. Medieval Murders (No. 5)
A prologue to the series in which Ray, prior to his life as a sheriff, teaches college courses in criminal justice, and works to solve a case in which three fellow professors are murdered.
6. Cruelest Month (No. 6)
Ray searches for a missing man whose book about Al Capone has sparked a series of treasure hunts along local beaches.
7. Death in a Summer Colony (No. 7)
A cast member is murdered during a local theatrical production, and Ray must determine the killer's identity.
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Robert Traver
Anatomy of a Murder
An attorney in the Upper Peninsula defends a man accused of murdering the barkeeper who allegedly raped his wife.
People Versus Kirk
A love triangle leads to death in rural Michigan.
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Robert Underhill
Hoss Davis Mysteries
Starring Leelanau County Sheriff Hoss Davis
1. Strawberry Moon
The sheriff investigates a woman's disappearance.
2. Cathead Bay
The sheriff's department investigates the murder of a famous chef at his vacation home in Leelanau County.
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Robert Wangard
Pete Thorsen Mysteries
Starring attorney Pete Thorsen, who gets involved in mysteries in northwest Michigan
1. Target
Pete is on vacation when he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a woman he met only the night before.
2. Malice
Pete finds himself reluctantly pulled into the case of a murdered real estate developer.
3. Deceit
Pete investigates the death of a former girlfriend.
4. Hard Water Blues
An anthology of short stories, some involving Pete Thorsen.
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Ronald Weber
Fly-Fishing Mysteries
Starring conservation officer Mercy Virdon and her boyfriend, journalist Donal Fitzgerald
1. The Aluminum Hatch (No. 1)
A fishing guide is murdered and Mercy and Donal believe that the prime suspect didn't, in fact, commit the crime.
2. Catch and Keep (No. 2)
Mercy and Donal investigate the death of a journalist and her husband.
3. Riverwatcher (No. 3)
The couple investigates the death of a fisherman who was killed in a state campground.
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Matthew Williams
Lake Superior Mysteries
Starring Vince Marshall, a newspaper reporter in the fictional Upper Peninsula town of Apostle Bay
1. Superior Death (No. 1)
Vince investigates a murder in which his mother is the prime suspect.
2. Superior Deception (No. 2)
A local judge has been murdered and Vince must track down the killer.
3. Superior Dilemma (No. 3)
Vince confronts a series of baffling mysteries in Apostle Bay while simultaneously dealing with his wife's illness.
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Kay Williamson
The Bridge to Nowhere
A legal secretary tries to help police solve the murder of her boss, a prosecuting attorney.
Murder on Star Route 1
A college art instructor is planning on a peaceful summer, but finds herself caught up in arson and murder.
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Nina Wright
Whiskey Mattimoe Series
Starring Whiskey Mattimoe, a real estate agent in the resort town of Magnet Springs who solves mysteries with the help of her Afghan hound, Abra
1. Whiskey on the Rocks (No. 1)
Whiskey must help solve a murder that occurred on one of her properties.
2. Whiskey Straight Up (No. 2)
Two mysteries face Whiskey: the murder of the town's mayor, and the disappearance of the eight-year-old whom Whiskey takes care of.
3. Whiskey and Tonic (No. 3)
Whiskey investigates a curse that says every girl crowned Miss Blossom must leave town, or else she'll fall victim to a fatal end.
Whiskey investigates a curse that says every girl crowned Miss Blossom must leave town, or else she'll fall victim to a fatal end.
4. Whiskey and Water (No. 4)
Whiskey's on the case when one of her tenants is found dead in Lake Michigan.
5. Whiskey with a Twist (No. 5)
Whiskey attends a nightmarish dog show with Abra, and must fight off a number of threats before she can return to Magnet Springs.
6. Whiskey and Soda (No. 6)
Whiskey is pregnant, and while she prepares for the birth of her baby, she must deal with a murder.
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Chris Zimmerman
Intentional Acts
Three men hunt for ducks off Lake Superior---an ill-fated excursion that ends badly for one of them.
The Secret-Keeper
A man from Mount Pleasant attempts to avenge his wife's death.
A man from Mount Pleasant attempts to avenge his wife's death.
The Covenant Field
A judge is murdered, and a reporter delves into her background to discover why.
Forty Mile Point
Reporter Derek Twitchell investigates a woman's murder and the disappearance of her lover.
Juror 55
A Congressman is killed after being kidnapped from a public appearance, and reporter Derek Twitchell must break the case.
Single Books
Abduction
By Tony Aued
Book in the "Blair Adams" series that focuses on a plot to attack the Mackinac Bridge.
Big Black Hole
By Wilma Kahn
Private investigator Gayle Fisher heads to the fictional community of Shore Haven to investigate a suspicious death.
The Caprine Caper
By Amy Alchien
A woman who has recently moved back to her Upper Peninsula hometown from Los Angeles searches for her missing pet goat---and encounters an urban legend that might actually be true.
The Collingwood Legacy
By H.J. Gaudreau
A retired Air Force colonel searches for his sister and her husband when they disappear after hiring a con man to work on their property.
Death Goes Dutch
By Albert Bell, Jr.
A woman who reunites adopted children with their biological parents finds herself in over her head when she helps a client investigate the death of the client's mother.
Detroit Noir
Edited by E.J. Olsen and Jon C. Hocking
Collection of hard-boiled crime stories that take place in Detroit.
Faithful Unto Death
By Becky Thacker
Based on a true story from the author's family; in nineteenth-century Benzonia, a husband is suspected of poisoning his wife to death.
The Ice Bridge
By Kathryn Meyer Griffith
A woman heads to Mackinac Island for a winter retreat, but finds herself investigating her friend's murder.
Life on Misery Bay: A Small Town Murder Mystery
By Doug Scott
Dan Parrish returns to his hometown for his father's funeral, and stays to help solve a murder.
A Little Learning is a Murderous Thing
By Lou Allin
A professor at fictional Copper University in the Upper Peninsula encounters a series of mysterious deaths.
The Man Who Did Too Much
By Camille LaGuire
A former secret agent and an eccentric woman join forces to investigate a kidnapping.
Marker
By Lowell Cauffiel
A Detroit judge becomes the victim of a blackmail scheme.
Maze in Blue
By Debra H. Goldstein
U of M student Denny Silber puts her own life in danger to investigate a friend's murder.
Money in the Ground
By Brian Cabell
A television news director and a reporter investigate a series of suspicious fires in the Upper Peninsula.
Murder in the Keweenaw
By Harley L. Sachs
A former CIA agent heads to the U.P. for some R and R, but finds himself caught up in a murder investigation.
Murders Do Not Come by Accident
By Edward T. Cook
Marquette detective John Cook investigates when four students are killed during what appear to be accidents, but what might, in fact, be murders.
Quiet Guilt: The State of Michigan v. Starr
By Clare Adkin
In southwest Michigan, a young reporter covers his first murder case.
The Stranger Over the Hill
By Rebecca Baker
A northern Michigan couple who discovers a grisly crime while visiting their neighbors find themselves in danger.
The Tarnished Eye
By Judith Guest
A sheriff investigates the murder of an entire family in a northern Michigan resort community; loosely based on a true story.
To Account for Murder
By William C. Whitbeck
Historical mystery based on the real-life story of a Michigan senator murdered in the 1940s
Treachery in July
By Patty Hoppe and Cathy Tucker
A scientists must find out who is attempting to permanently stop her research.
Walleye Lake
By Al Zado
A man going through a mid-life crisis makes a startling discovery in a northern Michigan lake.
What Nightmares Are Made Of
By Victoria J. Burlew
Twenty years after she was nearly raped, Samantha Beleaux returns to her hometown to discover that a serial killer plaguing the community might be the man who attacked her.
The Wrong Guy
By Claudia Teal Whitsitt
In 1969, Katie Hayes heads to Eastern Michigan University for her freshman year, and finds herself caught up in a series of violent crimes.
A Congressman is killed after being kidnapped from a public appearance, and reporter Derek Twitchell must break the case.
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Single Books
Abduction
By Tony Aued
Book in the "Blair Adams" series that focuses on a plot to attack the Mackinac Bridge.
Big Black Hole
By Wilma Kahn
Private investigator Gayle Fisher heads to the fictional community of Shore Haven to investigate a suspicious death.
The Caprine Caper
By Amy Alchien
A woman who has recently moved back to her Upper Peninsula hometown from Los Angeles searches for her missing pet goat---and encounters an urban legend that might actually be true.
The Collingwood Legacy
By H.J. Gaudreau
A retired Air Force colonel searches for his sister and her husband when they disappear after hiring a con man to work on their property.
Death Goes Dutch
By Albert Bell, Jr.
A woman who reunites adopted children with their biological parents finds herself in over her head when she helps a client investigate the death of the client's mother.
Detroit Noir
Edited by E.J. Olsen and Jon C. Hocking
Collection of hard-boiled crime stories that take place in Detroit.
Faithful Unto Death
By Becky Thacker
Based on a true story from the author's family; in nineteenth-century Benzonia, a husband is suspected of poisoning his wife to death.
Ghost Music of Vaudeville
A man tries to stop his father from destroying a historic theater in Ironwood.
The Ice Bridge
By Kathryn Meyer Griffith
A woman heads to Mackinac Island for a winter retreat, but finds herself investigating her friend's murder.
Life on Misery Bay: A Small Town Murder Mystery
By Doug Scott
Dan Parrish returns to his hometown for his father's funeral, and stays to help solve a murder.
A Little Learning is a Murderous Thing
By Lou Allin
A professor at fictional Copper University in the Upper Peninsula encounters a series of mysterious deaths.
The Man Who Did Too Much
By Camille LaGuire
A former secret agent and an eccentric woman join forces to investigate a kidnapping.
Marker
By Lowell Cauffiel
A Detroit judge becomes the victim of a blackmail scheme.
Maze in Blue
By Debra H. Goldstein
U of M student Denny Silber puts her own life in danger to investigate a friend's murder.
Money in the Ground
By Brian Cabell
A television news director and a reporter investigate a series of suspicious fires in the Upper Peninsula.
Murder in the Keweenaw
By Harley L. Sachs
A former CIA agent heads to the U.P. for some R and R, but finds himself caught up in a murder investigation.
Murders Do Not Come by Accident
By Edward T. Cook
Marquette detective John Cook investigates when four students are killed during what appear to be accidents, but what might, in fact, be murders.
Quiet Guilt: The State of Michigan v. Starr
By Clare Adkin
In southwest Michigan, a young reporter covers his first murder case.
The Stranger Over the Hill
By Rebecca Baker
A northern Michigan couple who discovers a grisly crime while visiting their neighbors find themselves in danger.
The Tarnished Eye
By Judith Guest
A sheriff investigates the murder of an entire family in a northern Michigan resort community; loosely based on a true story.
To Account for Murder
By William C. Whitbeck
Historical mystery based on the real-life story of a Michigan senator murdered in the 1940s
Treachery in July
By Patty Hoppe and Cathy Tucker
A scientists must find out who is attempting to permanently stop her research.
Walleye Lake
By Al Zado
A man going through a mid-life crisis makes a startling discovery in a northern Michigan lake.
What Nightmares Are Made Of
By Victoria J. Burlew
Twenty years after she was nearly raped, Samantha Beleaux returns to her hometown to discover that a serial killer plaguing the community might be the man who attacked her.
The Wrong Guy
By Claudia Teal Whitsitt
In 1969, Katie Hayes heads to Eastern Michigan University for her freshman year, and finds herself caught up in a series of violent crimes.
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