Morgan and her trusted sidekick Newt are back investigating a mysterious death linked to the infamous Beast of Bray Road. Locals blame a werewolf-like creature is responsible for the killing. Not entirely convinced, Morgan joins forces with the local detective as strange artifacts and shady characters have her staking out the Monster in the Moonlight.

Now fourth book in, I’m a huge fan of this cozy monster hunting mystery. The author creates very intriguing puzzles that are super fun to solve. I love the balance between historical and paranormal themes, as well as the Midwest setting. It’s a great mix of investigative procedural storytelling with imaginative cryptid lore, I’m a bit of a sucker for!

I greatly appreciated Morgan’s growth in this book, her and Jon finally have their heart-to-heart. The possibilities and new revelations in her parents’ deaths has me looking forward to the next installment! And lastly, Newt was the goodest best boy in the world.

Huge thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for the advance review copy.

Title: Monster in the Moonlight
Author: Annelise Ryan
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️