About

Beth Amos

Beth Amos is an American writer known for her evocative prose and exploration of themes of love, loss, and redemption. Born in 1957 in the Midwest, Amos grew up in a rural community that shaped her early literary interests. She holds an MFA from the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop. Amos's debut novel, "The Color of Light," was published in 1999 and garnered critical acclaim for its lyrical language and insightful portrayal of grief and healing. Her subsequent novels, including "The Lost Child" (2003) and "The Secrets We Keep" (2017), have similarly explored the complexities of human relationships and the enduring power of memory. Amos's work has received recognition for its literary and emotional depth. She is the recipient of the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction and has been praised for her ability to capture the nuances of the human experience with sensitivity and compassion. Her novels have been widely translated and continue to resonate with readers seeking meaningful storytelling and profound emotional connection.

Book Series by Beth Amos

Mattie Winston Mysteries Series as Annelise Ryan

Working Stiff

2009

Scared Stiff

2010

Frozen Stiff

2011

Lucky Stiff

2013

Board Stiff

2014

Stiff Penalty

2015

Stiff Competition

2016

Dead in the Water

2017

Dead Calm

2019

Dead of Winter

2020

Dead Ringer

2020

Dead Even

2021

Helping Hands Mystery Series as Annelise Ryan

Needled to Death

2019

Night Shift

2020

Beth Amos Other Novels

Cold White Fury

1996

Eyes of Night

1997

Second Sight

1998

Nick of Time

2013

The Face of Death

2013

Mack's Bar Mystery Series as Allyson K. Abbott

Murder on the Rocks

2013

Murder with a Twist

2014

In the Drink

2015

Shots in the Dark

2016

A Toast to Murder

2017

Last Call

2018

Monster Hunter Mystery Series as Annelise Ryan

A Death in Door County

2022

Death in the Dark Woods

2023

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