This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Sarah Garland, a retired homicide detective who’s gone through a painful divorce, seems to have found her peace at last, as a coffeeshop owner, in the sleepy (and freezing) small town of Snow Falls, Alaska. What she didn’t expect, was for her past life to catch up with her. Or, for her new life as a mystery writer to inspire a deadly killer to target her. Yet, when the killer leaves a frightening clue-a creepy snowman, donning a leather jacket and eating a peppermint candy cane, left in front of her cabin-Sarah begins to suspect Conrad Spencer, the new detective in town, who is pursuing a murderer of his own. Soon, it becomes obvious that the sleuths would have to join forces, in order to catch the killer. Sarah and Conrad must put their tragic pasts behind them and find out who’s after her…before the trail becomes frozen.

This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Where one case ends, another one begins. A new killer is after Detective Conrad Spencer, and he decides to turn to the only person he knows who can possibly help him out: former detective turned mystery writer Sarah Garland. Meeting at her cabin to escape a terrible snow storm, Det. Spencer spins a dangerous tale of the mafia he was hunting down in New York. Spencer also informs Sarah that he plans to track down his ex-wife’s killer for good, and that he was given seven days to do so, or he’s as good as dead. To make matters worse for Spencer, that very mafia boss is in Snowy Falls, looking for him. Cleverly using the upcoming blizzard to cover his (or her) tracks towards Spencer, it seems the invisible killer, be it the mafia boss or someone else, is determined to catch their prey. To help her new friend, Sarah must count on her former skills to uncover the killer’s tracks, or run the risk of her and Spencer being put on ice.

This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. A park ranger is found dead near Diamond Lake, and buried with him in the snow, are the secrets to biological warfare, with the world as its target. This time, Sarah Garland, Detective Conrad Spencer and her best friend Amanda are all up to their necks in clues, conspiracy, suspects…and danger. Top it off with a mysterious stranger, who blows into town along with the next debilitating snow storm, and soon things begin to heat up in the small town of Snowy Falls. As this case gets deeper, time becomes more precious as cloaked killers and determined sleuths race against the clock, all to respectively unleash and prevent a deadly virus that could end all of humanity, while suspects and innocent victims are caught up in the crossfires.

After solving numerous murders in the generally cozy town of Snow Falls, Alaska, Sarah Garland and Detective Conrad Spencer are ready for life to return to normal. Struggling with writer’s block and dealing with personal pain from her divorce, Sarah knows that a storm is raging inside of her heart, capable of capturing everyone she cares about. When Detective Spencer invites Sarah for a trip with him to Minnesota to help him investigate the death of a close friend, Sarah accepts thinking that it will be good for her mentality. Long time friend Amanda tags along as well, each of the group excited that life has begun to calm down. However, upon arrival in Minnesota they are greeted with flooding rain, a condemned hotel, and numerous deadly criminals. Can Sarah overcome the shadows of her past and regain her focus to help her friends find the killer in this new city?

Detective Sarah Garland is happy that a harsh winter in Alaska has ended and spring has arrived. The joy of spring, she hopes, will take away the difficult battles she faced during the winter months. What could go wrong with fresh, warm air dancing around her small town, waking up sleeping animals and beautiful flowers? Surely all of the criminals would remain frozen in the winter, right, allowing spring to sing and hope to rinse the cold off itself and begin anew. But while shopping for clothes at the local merchant store with her best friend Amanda, Sarah is approached by Andrew, the new Chief of Police, and is told a hunter was found dead on an old hiking trail north of town. The hunter, it seems, died of exposure to the elements and no foul was suspected. Sarah is simply asked to help deal with the hunter's family who was on their way up to Alaska from Los Angeles. She agrees, thinking that the case would be simple to manage. But when hidden answers begin to surface, Sarah is soon thrust into a dangerous case filled with a deadly enemy determined to destroy the lives of two innocent people. Will Sarah be able to put back on her detective hat and outwit and clever adversary, or will she become victim to a poison plot that involves murder for power?

After finding a lost orphaned puppy in her yard in Snow Falls, Alaska, Sarah Garland is happy for the new companion and something to love. Adding to the excitement, is an unexpected call from her publisher in Los Angeles, who wants Sarah to come into the office immediately and sign a major movie deal for all her recent books. But when Sarah, best friend Amanda, and their new puppy Mittens set off on the road for Los Angeles for a girl’s trip coupled with the production team meeting, they experience a flat tire which threatens to derail their plans. Especially after a kind man, who offers to help them in their predicament, is involved in a drive-by shooting, right in front of the group. As Sarah dives into the mystery of the shooting far from home, with a local Sheriff attempting to drive her out of town, the mind of a twisted killer begins to work on Sarah’s emotions. Is Sarah safe from her own shadow?

A hazy shade of winter comes. And this time, it brings Sarah Garland some pretty bad memories, mainly in the form of her returning ex-husband, Brad. Determined to speak with Sarah, Brad Garland may seem the same crass, belligerent jerk that Sarah left behind in Los Angeles, but he also comes into Snow Falls carrying a terrible secret. No wonder Conrad, Sarah's current beau, and her best friend, Amanda, are none too happy to see Brad in town. After an unbearable meal at the local diner, Brad is shockingly and mysteriously shot dead in front of the place. A failed attempt on Sarah's own life afterwards, reveals the fact that a very old-and literally cold hearted-serial killer that the former detective once captured and imprisoned, is on her tail and out for revenge. In the throes of a deadly snow storm, the killer begins an even deadlier game of Cat and Mouse with Sarah and the Snow Falls community. Can Sarah, Conrad and Amanda stop this madman before he kills again? Or, will there be losers of all kinds in his twisted, sick and deadly game? It's looking more like a deadly shade of winter.

Sarah Garland Spencer is now happily married to Detective Conrad Spencer and her life seems peaceful with her nightmares far behind her. When Sarah's best friend Amanda announces that she's going to buy a hot springs resort, Sarah simply agrees to go with her friend as support, not knowing what darkness awaits. When Sarah and Amanda arrive at the hot spring resort they immediately encounter trouble, when they are met by a hungry grizzly bear and a dead body. Matters turn worse when a strange woman appears and begins spinning a frightening tale that involves Sarah and Amanda being infected with an invisible virus. Terrified and desperate to leave, Sarah and Amanda are forced to fight for their lives. Will Sarah and Amanda survive the virus they are infected with or will they become the victims? As time begins to run out, the question looms, is anyone safe in the snow?

After surviving a deadly virus, Sarah is glad to be safely back home in her warm cabin in Snow Falls, Alaska with her husband Detective Conrad Spencer. But her cozy morning is turned upside down when her best friend Amanda arrives with bad news. Matters turn worse when a dead body turns up and a deranged killer arrives in town, bent on fulfilling the wishes of a mentally ill woman determined to kill Amanda. Forced to defend the life of her best friend, Sarah must battle a terrifying snowstorm and a shadowy foe hiding in the whiteout conditions – not to mention her own inner fears. Desperate for answers, Sarah relies on an old friend from her days as a Los Angeles homicide detective. However, the monster Sarah is fighting isn't as easy to capture and is far more deadly than she realizes. Will Sarah finally meet her end and die in a snowstorm surrounded by dark shadows and the shattered remnants of her life? Or will she find the will to fight a deadly snowman, staring insanity in the face in order to find victory?

Sarah and her best friend Amanda are happily planning a girls-only week in Snow Falls, Alaska while both of their husbands are out of town. But when the whole town comes down with the flu, and a dead man turns up in Sarah’s cozy coffee shop, she has no choice but to take charge of the police station. Strangest of all, the three sweet and harmless old ladies claim they killed the dead man and an old Snow Falls family feud rears its ugly head from the frontier days. With each new development, Sarah and Amanda tumble head-first into a strange case with more twists and turns than they realize. Just when Sarah begins to close in on the answers, the snowstorm turns deadly, trapping her and Amanda inside the police station while the killer roams free in town. Determined not to give up, can Sarah find a way to chase down the killer before three more murders happen on her watch?

Sarah and Amanda set out to spend the day at O’Mally’s Department store and shop until they drop. But when a starving person named Manford Sappers shows up and tries to rob them, the fun-filled day turns into a strange mystery that takes Sarah down an unexpected path. Unwilling to believe that Manford is truly dangerous, Sarah forces him to give up his attempt to rob her and convinces him to come into O’Mally’s for a cup of hot coffee. Manford reluctantly agrees, though it’s clear his painful past has made him unwilling to trust authority—or to explain why he’s in town. When Conrad shows up and tells Sarah that a murder has taken place, all eyes fall on Manford. Refusing to believe Manford is a killer, Sarah convinces the Chief of Police to release Manford Sappers into her custody. It isn’t long before Sarah begins to discover some very horrible truths about Manford that draw her closer and closer to his heart. Matters turn worse when a hideous enemy tracks Manford down and threatens his life and his newfound safety in Snow Falls. Now Sarah has to worry about two killers while desperately trying to save the life of a lost heart.

Will Sarah fall victim to a deadly killer set on destroying her life? Or will she force herself to use her cop instincts to outsmart the riddles of a clown who turns laughter into screams? While Conrad is away helping a friend in New York, Sarah and Amanda go see a circus that is visiting the small town of Snow Falls. Even though Sarah is sad because her attempts to become pregnant have yet to bear fruit, she decides to enjoy the circus show. After the show, Sarah and Amanda find a pie in Sarah's jeep, and another one waiting at Sarah’s cabin door. Suddenly the fun night turns mysterious and dangerous. A killer has left a deadly message for Sarah to find. Events turn worse when a circus worker is murdered. The killer's style of murder tells Sarah exactly who he is. Sarah is torn, caught between the desire to walk away from being a cop and the need to catch a killer. The hunger to become a mother blocks her skill to think clearly. But after having a talk with Pete, Sarah gets back on track and begins to track down the killer. Only the killer has a new face and a completely new identity—along with a secret trick up his sleeve. This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Read all the Alaska cozy mysteries: 1. The Snowman Killer 2. Deep in the Snow 3. Snow Happens 4. Snow is Not the Time 5. Spring into Murder 6. Chasing Shadows 7. Snowy Misery 8. Hot Springs Murder 9. Danger in the Snow 10. Snow Ordinary Family 11. Snow Mercy 12. Snow Laughing Matter

Will Sarah and Amanda stay alive through a snowstorm filled with sinister forces that threaten to swallow them whole? Entering into what seems like a simple murder case that involves some crooked people who want to destroy Bonnie's toy store, Sarah and Amanda quickly become entangled in a battle that involves sinister politicians, businessmen, and hired killers all fighting for the same prize. And to make matters worse, Sarah has to deal with Bonnie's emotional episodes while training a rookie detective who knows more about donuts than murder investigations. This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Read all the Alaska cozy mysteries: 1. The Snowman Killer 2. Deep in the Snow 3. Snow Happens 4. Snow is Not the Time 5. Spring into Murder 6. Chasing Shadows 7. Snowy Misery 8. Hot Springs Murder 9. Danger in the Snow 10. Snow Ordinary Family 11. Snow Mercy 12. Snow Laughing Matter

After Sarah returns home from solving a dangerous homicide case in Michigan, she receives a call from a nurse claiming to work for Dr. Wester, a fertility specialist Sarah has been seeing. The nurse explains that Dr. Wester wants to make an appointment to see Sarah about a new treatment plan. Excited at the prospect of finally becoming pregnant, Sarah happily agrees to the appointment. But when Dr. Wester turns up dead and the nurse who contacted Sarah turns out to be a vicious killer, Sarah is thrust in a dark and deep nightmare. Caught in a terrible winter storm, Sarah and the killer are both separated from each other and forced to wait out the storm. While the wait wears on, Sarah develops a risky plan after a cop friend in Los Angeles makes a vital discovery. Sarah hopes her plan will capture the killer while killing the snowman that has been haunting her heart and dreams—a haunting snowman that came to life while Sarah worked on her very first homicide case years back. When the storm ends, Sarah leaves for Los Angeles and sets trap for the killer—without knowing the killer has learned her deepest fear. Will Sarah capture a woman determined to kill her, or will she outwit her own fear, capture a killer, and finally become pregnant?