About the Author

M.E. BROWNING writes the Jo Wyatt Mysteries. The first in the series, Shadow Ridge, won the Colorado Book Award for Mystery and the silver medal in the popular fiction category of the Florida Book Awards. The adventures continue in Mercy Creek, which launches in October 2021. Writing as Micki Browning, she penned the Agatha-nominated and award-winning Mer Cavallo mysteries, Adrift and Beached, and her short stories and nonfiction have appeared in anthologies, textbooks, diving and mystery magazines. Micki's novels draw on her twenty-two years of experience in law enforcement. An FBI National Academy graduate, she retired as a captain before turning to a life of crime...fiction. Visit mebrowning.com to learn more.

Reviews

Praise for Mercy Creek:
“A heartfelt procedural.”
–Kirkus Reviews

“Well crafted . . . Readers will feel like they’re getting a glimpse into the real world of police work.”
—Publishers Weekly

“The story is gripping and fast paced with Jo Wyatt quickly becoming a character well worth rooting for.”     
—Mystery Scene Magazine

“A focused and gritty procedural”
—Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“[A] tight plot and realistic characters.”
—Sun Sentinel

“A must-read for fans of detective crime novels.”
—San Francisco Book Review

"An intensifying and grippingly enticing read.”
—Dru Ann Love

“Fast-paced and a shocking ending highlight this page-turning novel.”
—Red Carpet Crash

Praise for Shadow Ridge:
Florida Book Awards 2021, Silver Medal for Popular Fiction
Colorado Book Award Finalist 2021, Mystery

"An engaging premise, briskly paced through a labyrinth of mystery. There’s something to be said for good ole’ fashioned suspense. Enjoy this one."
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series

"An impressive debut. M.E. Browning has created a real page turner, and a compelling series character with Jo Wyatt." 
—Chris Mooney, bestselling author of the Darby McCormick series

“A first-rate mystery! M.E. Browning paints a convincing portrait of Detective Jo Wyatt, a second generation cop in an uphill battle for the truth. Compelling and fast-paced, Shadow Ridge will leave you wanting more.” 
—Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of the award-winning Detective Byron Mysteries 

“Such a terrific book! The oh-so-talented M.E. Browning knows her law enforcement stuff--and uses it to the fullest to craft this riveting, realistic and totally readable story.  Fans of Sue Grafton and Julia Spencer-Fleming will find a new favorite series, and a new favorite sleuth in the smart and savvy Detective Jo Wyatt. Loved this."
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The First to Lie

“Excellent...A must-read.”
—Booklist, starred review

“Convincing action and vivid characters...Police procedural fans will look forward to seeing more of tough, smart Jo.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Retired police captain Browning...is best on Jo’s professional frustration with a department that values her labors as long as she doesn’t step out of line.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Browning’s Jo should be with readers for a long time.”
—Newsday

“An energetic police procedural and an appealing heroine set against a vivid Colorado background.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel

“Winter’s coming, and this is a great book to curl up by a fire and enjoy.”
—Durango Herald

“The pacing here is spot-on...The ending will leave readers hopeful for more books featuring Jo Wyatt and the Echo Valley citizens.”
—BOLO Books