Dead by Sunrise: A Chief Mattson Mystery
Richard Ryker
Paperback
(Independently published, Sept. 14, 2019)
When a young woman is murdered on a popular beach near Forks, WA, new Chief of Police Brandon Mattson fights to save his hometown from a serial killer. A New Chief in Town Recently divorced and needing a break from big-city crime, Brandon returns home to take command of the small-town police force where his brother was recently killed in the line of duty. Heading his brother’s former department has its challenges, made worse by a tourist-obsessed mayor and officers reluctant to accept their new chief.A Missing WomanThe former homicide detective’s respite from homicide is short-lived when a missing woman’s body washes ashore on the nearby Quileute Reservation. Fang marks and a series of ominous vampire-related graffiti point to a member of a local blood-sucking cult. Brandon's not so sure wannabe vampires are to blame, and it soon becomes evident that more than one person had reason to murder the young woman.Balancing the investigation, small-town politics, and parenting his fifteen-year-old daughter, Brandon is running out of time to solve the case before the killer claims another victim.Fans of fast-paced mysteries with a twist will find a new favorite in homicide detective turned chief of police Brandon Mattson. Download Dead by Sunrise now! "Dead by Sunrise tops my charts for suspense, easy immersion, and great characters. It was a delight to read." --David Brown, Darling Axe senior editor."Interesting, entertaining, well-written. I hope there are more to come in this series. Twists and turns to keep you guessing.""Great clues, good characters and interesting relationships. There is a complexity to the story, a weaving of personal issues, town issues and the mystery that kept me engaged and curious." "When you think you figured it out something happens and you are lost again."