The fourth Monster Hunter Mystery starts with the shocking, brutal killing of a local woman on Bray Road in Wisconsin. The injuries look like they were caused by a monster - could it be the legendary cryptid, the Beast of Bray Road? Or is it a more dangerous killer, a cunning and devious creature of the humankind in MONSTER IN THE MOONLIGHT by Annelise Ryan?

Cryptozoologist Morgan Carter is excited about her new assignment and travels to southern Wisconsin, where a werewolf-like creature is the suspect in the killing. This is further substantiated by an eyewitness who saw the beast a couple of days before the killing. As Morgan starts looking into the victim’s life, she meets the victim’s paralyzed son and his companions. A group that seems a little suspicious. When Morgan uncovers a historically significant ledger and old coins, she wonders what the victim, Lydia Palmer, was up to before her attack. Why was she on Bray Road during the 2:30 AM timeframe? What was she looking for in the area? As the questions mount, Morgan sees the beast and must reconcile what she knows with what she’s seeing. Then a second killing occurs, and the clock is ticking. Can Morgan and her dog, Newt, uncover the truth before the creature strikes again?

MONSTER IN THE MOONLIGHT is another excellent installment in this highly entertaining, fascinating series that combines light horror, mystery, romance, and cryptids! Morgan is tough and tenacious, with a harrowing backstory and an interesting career. As a cryptozoologist, she hunts cryptids and helps law enforcement either debunk or prove their cryptid theories in local crimes. The killings are brutal, and the atmosphere is dark and eerie. From hiking to the crime scenes in the dark alongside Morgan wearing her night-vision goggles to hearing the growls and shrieks of the unknown creature, readers will be pulled into the action and feel the terror and suspense mount. Furthermore, the actual mystery is well-developed and layered and revolves around interesting circumstances and characters. MONSTER IN THE MOONLIGHT has all the right elements to deliver a perfectly dark and eerie cozy that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final reveal.