Annelise Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple mystery series, including the Mattie Winston Mysteries. Annelise Ryan | Photo by H. Claire PhotographyIn this interview, Annelise discusses being a realist with an open mind, her new mystery, Monster in the Moonlight, and more. Also, there are the Mattie Winston Mysteries (12 titles) and the Helping Hands Mysteries (2 titles). As for the initial idea for the Monster Hunter Mysteries, it came about during a phone conversation with my agent. The other surprise was how many fun things Wisconsin history has to offer, from lost treasures and Native American legends to circuses and Al Capone.