CAN FORENSICS BE FUN?

You betcha!  Wisconsin RN, Mattie Winston, is wryly cynical, politically incorrect, and inherently nosy, traits that suit her well when she trades in her hospital scrubs and OR table for a plastic apron and autopsy table. As a Deputy Coroner, she still gets to use her slicing and dicing skills, but now instead of saving people's lives, she is dedicated to finding out how and why they died. It's a whole new world for Mattie, one that includes a hunky homicide detective, a new hairdresser whose office just happens to be in the basement of a funeral home, and a supporting cast of quirky characters who keep things entertaining. When murder and mayhem come to town, Mattie's anatomical knowledge and no-nonsense approach help her sort out these crimes despite her knack for stumbling into trouble. Sorting out her love life, however, proves a bit more challenging. 

LETHAL LAUGHS....

Check out WORKING STIFF, the first in a sassy, forensic mystery series featuring nurse-turned-deputy coroner, Mattie Winston. Available now in a bookstore near you.

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COMING SOON....

The second Mattie Winston mystery, SCARED STIFF, is scheduled for release August 31, 2010.

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THE BUZZ....

• "WORKING STIFF has it all: suspense, laughter, a spicy dash of romance - and a heroine who's guaranteed to walk off with your heart. Mattie Winston is an unforgettable character who has me begging for a sequel. Annelise Ryan, are you listening?"
  ~ Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling author of THE KEEPSAKE

• "Ryan, the pseudonym of a Wisconsin emergency nurse, brings her professional expertise to her crisp debut."
  ~ Publishers Weekly

• "... a debut that is both funny and intricately plotted."
  ~ Clues Unlimited

• "Mattie Winston's life in small-town Sorenson, Wis., is anything but dull after she takes the job as deputy coroner. Mattie is klutzy and endearing, and there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. "
  ~ Romantic Times

• "Sassy, sexy, and suspenseful, Annelise Ryan knocks 'em dead in her wry and original WORKING STIFF."
  ~ Carolyn Hart, author of DARE TO DIE

• "Move over Stephanie Plum. Make way for Mattie Winston, the funniest deputy coroner to cut up a corpse since, well, ever.  I loved every minute I spent with her in this sharp and sassy debut mystery."
  ~ Laura Levine, author of KILLER CRUISE

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