UW Press: Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery Series

The Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery Series

By Patricia Skalka

The seven volumes in the award-winning Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery series pit a former Chicago homicide detective against a roster of clever killers on Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula. Haunted by a tragic past, Sheriff Cubiak solves crimes that are rooted in the past. Set against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty in the heart of the Midwest, these regional mysteries deal with universal themes and track Cubiak for twenty years as he moves forward in life. The series kicks off with Death Stalks Door County and continues through Death Casts a Shadow. The books are available in various formats, including jacketed cloth, paperback, e-book, and audio.

Author Patricia Skalka divides her time between Milwaukee and Door County, Wisconsin. She was designated a Wisconsin Notable Author by the Wisconsin Library Association.

Titles in the Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery Series

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299299446
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Death Stalks Door County

“An evocative read... Wisconsin’s book.”
—USA Today

Finalist, Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award, Traditional Fiction

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299304546
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	Cloth $26.95 ISBN 9780299304508
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Death at Gills Rock

“In her atmospheric, tightly written sequel, Skalka vividly captures the beauty of a remote Wisconsin peninsula that will attract readers of regional mysteries.”
—Library Journal, starred review

Honorable Mention, Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award, Traditional Fiction

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299309244
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	Cloth $24.95 ISBN 9780299309206
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Death in Cold Water

“A wonderful read.”
—Wisconsin Public Radio

Winner, Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award, Council for Wisconsin Writers

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299304546
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	Cloth $24.95 ISBN 9780299318000
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Death Rides the Ferry

“A smooth yet-page turning-read...(Skalka) brings the region alive for readers with a you-are-there verisimilitude.”
—New York Journal of Books

Winner, Midwest Book Award for Fiction—Mystery/Thriller

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299323141
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	Cloth $24.95 ISBN 9780299323103
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Death by the Bay

“Reveals a remarkable ability to create atmosphere. . . . Clearly, Skalka knows how to chill her readers’ blood, and she leaves them with haunting questions.”
—Door County Pulse

	Paper $16.95 ISBN 9780299328245
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	Cloth $24.95 ISBN 9780299328207
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Death Washes Ashore

“Another simply riveting read by an author with a complete mastery of the hard-boiled detective genre.”
—Midwest Book Review

	Cloth $24.95 ISBN 9780299338701
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Death Casts a Shadow

“Skalka’s descriptions of the wintery landscape ring true, as does the relationship between Cubiak and his wife and son. His many fans will miss him.”
—Publishers Weekly