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Great Lakes Mysteries:
IL, IN, OH, MI, MN, WI
(Not Chicago--See 1/08)

Windy winters and sultry summers—the Great Lakes region is vast and full of murder and mayhem. There is a little something for everyone on this list—cozies, serial killers, police procedurals, private detectives and something from every state. Remember save Chicago for January!

Thank you, once again, to Beebe Reference Librarian Beth Radcliffe for her thorough research on this list.

This list is by author, series character, title, date of publication, and state. Whenever possible, if a series, the titles are in order of publication date. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and please let us know if you feel that a title should be here. Please read one or more titles, and come prepared to discuss your impressions of them with the group.

AUTHOR CHARACTER TITLE STATE
Madelyn Alt Maggie O'Neill Trouble with magic (2006)
Charmed death (2006)
Hex marks the spot (2007) 		IN
Deb Baker Gertie Johnson Murder passes the buck (2006) MI
Sandra Balzo Maggy Thorson Uncommon ground (2004) WI
Elizabeth Becka Evelyn James Trace Evidence (2005) OH
Eleanor Taylor Brand Marti MacAlister series Dead Time: bk.1 (1992)
See African American Detectives Mysteries. 		IL
JoAnna Carl Lee McKinney Chocolate Cat Caper (2002)
Chocolate Bear Burglary (2002)
Chocolate Frog Frame-up (2003)
Chocolate Puppy Puzzle (2004)
Chocolate Mouse Trap (2005)
Chocolate Bridal Bash (2006)
Chocolate Jewel Case (2007) 		MI
P.M. Carlson Marty Hopkins Gravestone (1993)
Bloodstream (1995)
Deathwind (2004)
Crossfire (2006) 		IN
Jodi Compton Sarah Pribek 37th Hour (2004)
Sympathy Between Humans (2005) 		MN
C.R. Corwin Morgue Mama Morgue Mama: the cross kisses back (2003)
Dig (2005) 		OH
Michael Craft Mark Manning Flight Dreams: bk.1 (1997)
See Investigative Reporters.
Bitch Slap (2004) 		WI
Jeanne Dams Hilda Johnson Death in Lacquer Red (1999)
Red, white and blue murder (2000)
Green Grow the Victims (2001)
Silence is Golden (2002)
Crimson Snow (2003) 		IN
Casey Daniels Pepper Martin Don of the Dead (2006)
Chick and the Dead (2007)
Tombs of Endearment (2007) 		OH
K.J.Erickson Mars Marshall Third Person Singular (2001)
Dead Survivors (2002)
Last Witness (2003)
Alone At Night (2004) 		MN
Loren D. Estleman Amos Walker series Motor City Blue (1980)
Angel Eyes* (1981)
Midnight Man (1982)
Sugartown (1984)
Every Brilliant Eye (1986)
Lady Yesterday (1987)
Downriver (1988)
General Murders (1988)
Silent Thunder (1989)
Sweet Women Lie (1990)
Never Street (1997)
Witchfinder (1998)
Smile on the Face of the Tiger (2000)
Sinister Heights (2002)
Poison Blonde (2003)
Retro (2004)
Nicotine Kiss (2006)
American detective (2007) 		MI
Detroit Series Whiskey River (1990)
Motown (1991)
King of the Corner (1992)
Edsel (1995)
Stress (1996)
Jitterbug (1998)
Thunder City (1999) 		MI
Peter Macklin Kill Zone (1984)
Roses are Dead (1985)
Any Man's Death (1986)
Something borrowed, something black (2002)
Little Black Dress (2005) 		MI
Monica Ferris Betsy Devonshire Crewel World: bk.1 (1999)
See Killer Crafts list.
Knitting Bones (2007) 		MN
Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson series Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: bk.1 (2000)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (2001)
Blueberry Muffin Murder (2002)
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (2003)
Fudge Cupcake Murder (2004)
Sugar Cookie Murder (2004)
Peach Cobbler Murder (2005)
Cherry Cheescake Murder (2006)
Key Lime Pie Murder (2007) 		MN
Brian Freeman Jonathan Stride Immoral (2005)
Stripped (2006) 		MN
Sara Hoskinson Frommer Joan Spencer series Murder in C Major: bk.1 (1986)
See Cozy Mysteries.
Witness in Bishop Hill (2002)
Death Climbs a Tree (2005) 		IN
Paul Gaus Michael Brandon Blood of the Prodigal (1999)
Broken English (2000)
Clouds Without Rain (2001)
Cast a Blue Shadow (2003)
Prayer for the Night (2006) 		OH
K.C.Greenlief Lark Swenson
& Lacey Smith		 Cold Hunter's Moon (2002)
Death at the Door (2003) 		WI
Elizabeth Gunn Jake Hines Triple Play (1997)
Par Four (1999)
Five Card Stud (2000)
Six Pound Walleye (2001)
Seventh-Inning Stretch (2002)
Crazy Eights (2005)
McCafferty's Nine (2007) 		MN
Steve Hamilton Alex McKnight Cold Day in Paradise; bk.1 (1998)
See Male PIs (Ex-Cops).
Stolen Season (2006) 		MI
Gary Hardwick Justice series Supreme Justice (1999)
Color of Justice (2002) 		MI
Ellen Hart Jane Lawless Hallowed Murder(1989)
Vital Lies (1991)
Stage Fright (1992)
Killing Cure (1993)
Small Sacrifice (1994)
Faint Praise (1995)
Robber's Wine (1996)
Wicked Games (1998)
Hunting the Witch (1999)
Merchant of Venus (2001)
Immaculate Midnight (2002)
Intimate Ghost (2004)
Iron Girl (2005)
Night Vision (2006)
Mortal Groove (2007) 		MN
Sophie Greenway This Little Piggy Went to Murder(1994)
For Every Evil (1995)
Oldest Sin (1996)
Murder in the Air (1997)
Slice and Dice (2000)
Dial M for Meat Loaf (2001)
Death on a Silver Platter (2003)
No Reservations Required (2005) 		MN
Joseph Heywood Grady Service Ice Hunter (2001)
Blue Wolf in Green Fire (2002)
Chasing a Blond Moon (2003)
Running Dark (2005)
Strike Dog (2007) 		MI
Lynn Hightower Sonora Blair Flashpoint (1995)
Eyeshot (1996)
No Good Deed (1998)
Debt Collector (2000)
High Water (2002) 		OH
Kathleen Hills John McIntire Past Imperfect (2002)
Hunter's Dance (2004)
Witch Cradle (2006) 		MI
Tami Hoag Sam Kovac
Nikki Liska		 Ashes to Ashes (1999)
Dust to Dust (2000)
Prior Bad Acts (2005) 		MN
Craig Holden Four Corners of the Night (1999)
Jazz Bird (2002)
Narcissist's Daughter (2005) 		OH
Susan Holtzer Anneke Haagen series Something to Kill For*; bk.1 (1994)
See Campus Crimes. 		MI
David Housewright Mac McKenzie Hard Ticket Home (2004)
Tin City (2005)
Pretty Girl Gone (2006) 		MI
Victoria Houston Lew Ferris Dead Angler NOT IN NOBLE (2000)
Dead Creek NOT IN NOBLE (2000)
Dead Water NOT IN NOBLE (2001)
Dead Frenzy (2003)
Dead Hot Mama (2004)
Dead Jitterbug (2005)
Dead Boogie (2006) 		WI
Jon A. Jackson Det. Sgt. Mulheisen Diehard (1977)
Blind Pig. NOT IN NOBLE (1978)
Grootka. NOT IN NOBLE (1990)
Hit on the House (1993)
Deadman (1994)
Dead Folks (1994)
Man With an Axe (1998)
La Donna Detroit (2000)
No Man's Dog (2004) 		MI
William Kienzle Father Koesler The Rosary Murders; bk.1 (1979)
See Ecclesiastical Mysteries. 		MI
Michael Koryta Lincoln Perry Tonight I Say Goodbye (2004)
Sorrow's Anthem (2006)
Welcome Grave (2007) 		OH
Michael Kronenwetter Hank Berlin First Kill (2005) WI
William Kent Krueger Cork O'Connor Iron Lake (1998)
Boundary Waters (1999)
Purgatory Ridge (2001)
Blood Hollow (2004)
Mercy Falls (2005)
Copper Lake (2006)
Thunder Bay (2007)
MN
Chuck Logan Phil Baxter Price of Blood (1997)
Big Law (1998)
Absolute Zero (2002)
Vapor Trail (2003)
After the Rain (2004)
Homefront (2005) 		MN
Mary Logue Claire Watkins Blood Country (1999)
Dark Coulee (2000)
Glare Ice (2001)
Bone Harvest (2004)
Poison Heart (2005) 		WI
Jess Louray Mira James May Day (2006) MN
Janet Majerus Best Laid Plans (2006) IL
Mabel Maney Nancy Clue Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse.
NOT IN NOBLE. (1993)
Ghost in the Closet (1991)
Case of the Good-For-Nothing Girlfriend (1994) 		IL
Alex McCabe Cassidy McCabe Secret's Shadow (1996)
Satan's Silence (1997)
Vendetta's Victim (1998)
Wanton's Web (1999)
Cat's Claw (2000)
Death's Domain (2001)
Wedding's Widow (2003) 		IL
Ralph McInerny Roger & Philip Knight On This Rockne: bk.1 (1997)
See Campus Crimes.
Green Thumb (2004)
Irish Gilt (2005)
Letter Killeth (2006)
Irish Alibi (2007) 		IN
Father Dowling Her Death of Cold: bk.1 (1977)
See Ecclesiastical Mysteries.
Widow's Mate (2007) 		IL
Egidio Manfredi Still Life (2000)
Sub Rosa (2001) 		OH
Larry Millett Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon (1996)
Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders (1998)
Sherlock Holmes and the Rune Stone Mystery (1999)
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Alliance (2001)
Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes (2002) 		MN
Theresa Monsour Paris Murphy Clean Cut (2003)
Cold Blood (2004)
Dark House (2005) 		MN
Richard Montanari Jack Paris Deviant Way (1997)
Kiss of Evil (2001)
OH
Terri Persons Bernadette Saint Claire Blind Spot (2007) MN
Lev Raphael Nick Hoffman Let's Get Criminal (1996)
Edith Wharton Murders (1997)
Death of a Constant Lover (1999)
Little Miss Evil (2000)
Burning Down the House (2001)
Tropic of Murder (2004)
Little Miss Evil (2000)
Hot Rocks (2007) 		MI
Emilie Richards Angie Sloan-Wilcox Blessed is the Busybody (2005)
Let There Be Suspects (2006)
Beware False Prophets (2007) 		OH
John Riggs Garth Ryland Last Laugh (1984)
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1986)
Glory Hound (1987)
Hunting Ground. NOT IN NOBLE. (1988)
Haunt of the Nightingale (1988)
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (1989)
One Man's Poison (1991)
Dead Letter (1992)
Dragon Lives Forever (1992)
Cold Hearts and Gentle People (1994)
Killing Frost (1995)
Snow on the Roses (1996)
He Who Waits. NOT IN NOBLE. (1997)
Lost Scout. NOT IN NOBLE. (1998) 		WI
Les Roberts Milan Jacovich Pepper Pike (1988)
Full Cleveland (1989)
Deep Shaker (1991)
Cleveland Connection (1993)
Lake Effect (1994)
Duke of Cleveland (1995)
Collision Bend (1996)
Cleveland Local (1997)
Shoot in Cleveland* (1998)
Best-Kept Secret (1999)
Indian Sign (2000)
The Dutch (2001)
Irish Sports Pages (2002) 		OH
Sheldon Rusch Elizabeth Taylor Hewitt For Edgar (2005)
Boy With Perfect Hands (2006) 		IL
Charlotte M. Russell Jane Amanda Edwards I Heard the Death Bell (1940)
Cook Up a Crime (1951)
Message of the Mute Dog (1942) 		IL
John Sandford Lucas Davenport Rules of Prey (1989)
See Killer Fiction.
Mortal Prey (2002)
(2003)
Hidden Prey (2004)
Broken Prey (2005)
Invisible Prey (2007)
MN
Sharon Short Josie Toadfern Death of a Domestic Diva (2003)
Death of a Deep Dish Pie (2004)
Death By Cards (2005)
Hung Out to Die (2006)
Murder Unfolds (2007) 		OH
Denise Swanson Skye Denison Murder of a Small Town Honey (2000)
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady (2001)
Murder of a Sleeping Beauty (2002)
Murder of a Snake in the Grass (2003)
Murder of a Barbie and Ken (2003)
Murder of a Pink Elephant (2004)
Murder of a Smart Cookie (2005)
Murder of a Real Bad Boy (2006)
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde (2007) 		IL
Steve Thayer The Weatherman (1995)
Silent Snow (1999) 		MN
P.J. Tracy Monkeewrench Monkeewrench (2003)
Live Bait (2004)
Dead Run (2005)
Snow Blind (2006)
MN
Kerry Tucker Libby Kincaid Still Waters (1991)
Cold Feet (1992)
Death Echo (1993)
Drift Away (1994) 		OH
Robert Underhill Hoss Davis Strawberry Moon (2006) MI
Jonathan Valin Harry Stoner Lime Pit (1980)
Final Notice (1980)
Dead Letter (1981)
Day of Wrath (1982)
Natural Causes (1983)
Life's Work (1986)
Fire Lake (1987)
Extenuating Circumstances (1989)
Second Chance (1991)
Music Lovers (1993)
Missing (1995) 		OH
David J. Walker Malachy Foley Fixed in His Folly (1995)
Half the Truth (1996)
Applaud the Hollow Ghost (1998)
No Show of Remorse (2002) 		IL
David Foster Wallace Lenore Beadsman Broom of the System (2004) OH


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