Part of Series
The clock is ticking for veterinarian Ashley Hart as she tends to a hurt police dog during a blizzard and does her best to unmask a murderer. It’s a beautiful October day in Aspen Falls, Colorado, and veterinarian Dr. Ashley Hart plans to go hiking with her Dalmatian, Max and park ranger Cole Hawke . . . until an emergency call involving a sheriff’s deputy K-9 combines with a surprise blizzard to derail their plans. Ashley and Cole are forced to wait out the snow at the lovely but isolated Evergreen Haven Lodge, but that seems like a minor nuisance when Ashley makes a horrifying the dead body of lodge owner Diana Corning. Unfortunately, Diana’s death isn’t the only cold-blooded crime committed at Evergreen Haven. Between murderous intentions, mounting tensions amid the guests, a maimed police dog, and a major storm that has them trapped with a killer, the stakes soon reach desperate heights. Ashley is resolved to collar the culprit despite being warned to mind her own business, but will her dogged determination lead to her own demise? This clever whodunit from Annie’s Mysteries of Aspen Falls series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, animals, and female friendships.
Author
Johnnie Alexander is an award-winning author of more than twenty-five works of fiction in a variety of genres. Her debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, is a CBA bestseller which was translated into Dutch and Norwegian. Her latest novel, The Cryptographer’s Dilemma, hit the Amazon best-seller list. Besides historicals, Johnnie also writes contemporary romances, cozy mysteries, and romantic suspense. She is on the executive boards of Serious Writer, Inc. and Mid-South Christian Writers Conference, co-hosts an online show called Writers Chat, and teaches at writers conferences and for Serious Writer Academy. A fan of classic movies, stacks of books, and road trips, she shares a life of quiet adventure with Griff, her happy-go-lucky collie, and Rugby, her raccoon-treeing papillon. Connect with Johnnie at johnniealexander.com.
