Mysteries in the Upper Peninsula

Categories: Mystery & Suspense

Michigan's Upper Peninsula, aka "the U.P.", is one of those marvelous geographical locations that has an identity all its own.  More a part of Wisconsin than Michigan, with a definite Canadian influence, this relatively remote piece of land contains some magnificent natural beauty.  It takes extra effort for anyone to get there - by road, bridge, or ferry - which adds to the mystique of the place.  Authors Joseph Heywood and Steve Hamilton have found the U.P. to be the perfect setting for mystery stories - with all of the woods and snow and those interminably long dark nights. 

Grady Service, a Conservation Officer in Michigan's Dept. of Natural Resources, stars in Joseph Heywood's Woods Cop mysteries.  The sixth book in the series - Death Roe - will be published in October 2008.  Previous titles include:

• Strike Dog (2007)
• Chasing a Blond Moon (2003)
• Blue Wolf in Green Fire (2002)

Ex-cop Alex McKnight is featured in Steve Hamilton's mysteries.  McKnight tries to live a quiet life, renting cabins out to visitors, but of course his days are disrupted by murder most foul, and by a love interest, the intrepid Natalie Reynaud. A few of the titles include:

• A Stolen Season (2006)
• Ice Run (2004)
• North of Nowhere (2002)