The Snowman Killer
The Snowman Killer

Author: Wendy Meadows

Publisher: Majestic Owl Publishing LLC

Published: 2022-03-05

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13:

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Perfect for those who love suspense-fueled cozy mysteries with lovable woman sleuths in an Alaska setting. A New Life Sarah Garland is a retired homicide detective from Los Angeles, California, who found her peace in the cozy town of Snow Falls, Alaska. After a painful divorce, she now owns a successful coffee shop in the quaint town and is ready to pursue her new career as a mystery writer. But the peace of her own private winter escape is soon interrupted. A Frightening Discovery One cold winter morning, Sarah finds a grotesque snowman in front of her new home, despite being miles away from town on two acres of private land. Although Sarah first suspects the new Detective Conrad Spencer is the culprit of the snow tricks, she quickly realizes that a deadly criminal has been inspired by her new novel and takes pleasure in taunting her. A Formidable Force After confiding in her new best friend Amanda, Sarah is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. Learning that Detective Conrad is more of a friend than a foe, the group must work together to find the real criminal. Keywords: winter cozy mystery novels box cold, alaska snowman mystery series books woman author, Coffee shop owner mystery books, Woman sleuth amateur cozy mysteries reluctant, Cozy mystery with cat or dog romance books sets, Retired cop writer in a clean mystery series, Divorced mystery writer sleuths join forces, cozy murder mysteries, cozy mystery novels collection, small town mystery, mysteries women sleuths, older sleuth mystery, cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, traditional mystery, mystery, small town mystery, female protagonist mystery, murder mystery, cozy mysteries, female sleuth, humor, series, female protagonist, novel, secret, suspense, mystery detective stories, mystery romance books clean, mystery romance suspense, mystery suspense murder, mystery with women, mystery women books, mystery romance, cosy mystery book, free book to read and download

The History of the Snowman
The History of the Snowman

Author: Bob Eckstein

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-10-30

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1416951121

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Who made the first snowman? Who first came up with the idea of placing snowballs on top of each other, and who decided they would use a carrot for a nose? Most puzzling of all: How can this mystery ever be solved, with all the evidence long since melted? The snowman appears everywhere on practically everything -- from knickknacks to greeting cards to seasonal sweaters we plan to return. Whenever we see big snowballs our first impulse is to deck them out with a top hat. Humorist and writer Bob Eckstein has long been fascinated by this ubiquitous symbol of wintertime fun -- and finally, for the first time, one of the world's most popular icons gets his due. A thoroughly entertaining exploration, The History of the Snowman travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With more than two hundred illustrations and a special section of the best snowman cartoons, The History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.

The Illustrated History of the Snowman
The Illustrated History of the Snowman

Author: Bob Eckstein

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 149303667X

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A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With over two hundred illustrations, The Illustrated History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.

Ice Lake
Ice Lake

Author: B.J. Daniels

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1459219856

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Gone Cold by USA TODAY bestselling author B.J. Daniels Ice Lake is the ideal romantic getaway for Morgan Sinclair and her new husband, Tom Cooper—until Tom's past catches up with him. Snowed in with a man who isn't what he seems and a killer out for revenge, Morgan must unravel the truth before it's too late…but can she trust the man she married? Cold Heat by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen Leah Gray has never forgotten Alex McCade, her ex-lover…and new supervisor. When a blizzard strands the wounded FBI agent and her boss together at a remote Montana lodge, their passion reignites—hotter than ever. But danger has stalked Leah to the resort, and now keeping her safe is Alex's only mission…. Stone Cold by Julie Miller Wounded war hero Daniel Stone just wants to escape to the solitude of his Rocky Mountain home. But Deputy Sheriff Kylie Webber needs his help tracking down a killer at the snowed-in Ice Lake Resort. Secretly in love with Daniel since she was a girl, Kylie vows to heal his heart by turning stone-cold danger into red-hot love!

Don’t Ask If I’m Okay
Don’t Ask If I’m Okay

Author: Jessica Kara

Publisher: Page Street YA

Published: 2023-05-16

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1645677524

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Heartfelt and bittersweet, this coming-of age story explores the tender space of healing where grief meets love A year ago, Gage survived a car accident that killed his best friend, Hunter. Without the person who always brought out the best in him, Gage doesn’t know who he is. He likes working as a fry cook and loves his small-town friends and family, but they weren’t in the wreck and he can’t tell them how much he’s still hurting. He just wants to forget all his pain and move on. So when his stepdad shows him a dream job opening in one of his idol’s restaurants, Gage knows this is his chance to convince everyone and himself that he’s fine. To try to push past his grief once and for all, Gage applies for the job, asks out a crush, and volunteers to host a memorial for Hunter. But the more Gage tries to ignore his grief, the more volatile it becomes. When his temper finally turns on the people he loves, Gage must decide what real strength is—holding in his grief until it destroys him, or asking for help and revealing his broken heart for all to see.

The Black Monkey
The Black Monkey

Author: Christian H. Smith

Publisher: Permuted Press

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1618685899

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The children of Bakersfield, Illinois have buried a stuffed monkey in a cornfield every Halloween for decades. The same night that ten-year-old Jess first witnesses the mysterious ritual, his older sister Paula is brutally murdered. Paula is only the first victim of the “Snowman,” a serial killer stalking the children of Bakersfield. Jess believes the monkey ritual is the key to stopping the murders and uncovers the secrets of the century-old tradition. But the black magic of the monkey might be more evil than the killer he has called it up to stop.

Alaska Cozy Mystery Boxset, Books 1-4
Alaska Cozy Mystery Boxset, Books 1-4

Author: Wendy Meadows

Publisher: Majestic Owl Publishing LLC

Published: 2022-08-20

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13:

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This Alaska Cozy Mystery Boxset includes the first four stories in this women sleuthing mystery series. #1 The Snowman Killer After confiding in her new best friend Amanda, Sarah is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. Learning that Detective Conrad is more of a friend than a foe, the group must work together to find the real criminal. #2 Deep in the Snow With seven days to solve this mystery, Sarah, Amanda, and Detective Conrad work together to follow the tracks of Sophia’s killer. Can they catch the murder without becoming a victim of the mafia themselves? #3 Snow Happens When Amanda is taken hostage by a suspicious newcomer, Sarah and Detective Spencer must make some hard decisions in order to overcome the looming threats. Can the group work fast to solve this mystery, before more innocent lives are put in danger? #4 Snow is Not the Time Upon arriving in Minnesota the group 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?

The Complete Roderick
The Complete Roderick

Author: John Sladek

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2005-01-04

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 159020932X

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Two novels about the education of a young machine: “In a properly run universe Sladek’s Roderick would be considered a major American novel. Which it is.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Roderick is a robot who learns. He begins life looking like a toy tank, thinking like a child, and knowing nothing about human ways. But as he will discover, growing up and becoming fully human is no easy task in a world where many people seem to have little trouble giving up their humanity. The Complete Roderick—consisting of the Philip K. Dick Award nominee Roderick and Roderick at Random—is widely considered to be the most ambitious and genius work of a novelist described by The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction as “the most formally inventive, the funniest, and very nearly the most melancholy of modern US science fiction writers.” “A major comic talent . . . hilarious and serious.” —Sunday Times “Superb . . . comparable with early Kurt Vonnegut.” —Time Out “To the small band of science-fiction humorists who can actually make you laugh—my own list features, in alphabetical order, Douglas Adams and Robert Sheckley—please add the name of John Sladek.” —The New York Times Book Review

Killer's Prey
Killer's Prey

Author: Rachel Lee

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1460320190

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Revisit Conard County for heart-stopping suspense from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee After escaping an attacker who wanted her dead, Nora Loftis is forced to return to Conard County. She needs to heal; she just didn't expect to do it on Jake Madison's Wyoming ranch. The full-time cowboy and part-time police chief was her first love, her only love. And now, with her attacker on the loose, he's her only hope of survival. Like a vigilant sentry, Jake vows to protect her. Like a tender lover, his arms provide a haven, his kisses a promise. But Nora is a psychologist, and she knows the mind of her attacker. She knows he's coming for her…to finish what he started.

Bah, Humbug!
Bah, Humbug!

Author: Heather Horrocks

Publisher: Word Garden Press

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13:

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When Christmas Cheer meets The Grouch, what could go wrong? Lexi Anderson is an up-and-coming lifestyle television host who moves with her two kids—next door to her kids’ favorite author, things are bound to get interesting. For the first time in his writing career, Kyle has writer’s block—until he sees the snowman on his lawn and realizes that this is the perfect place for his villain to hide the weapon. He digs into the snowman to discover two things: the weapon does fit in the body just under the head, and the snowman was supposed to be the backdrop for Lexi’s next show. From this improbable beginning comes friendship. Can there be more for a woman who is afraid to get close again and a man who has shadows from his childhood? Families join together and hearts are healed as this couple goes walking in a winter wonderland. Join Lexi on her enchanting journey in Bah, Humbug!, the first heartwarming installment in USA Today bestselling author Heather Horrocks’ beloved Love on Christmas Street series. If you adore the laughter and warmth of holiday rom-coms, reminiscent of the tales spun by Caroline Mickelson or the classic movie While You Were Sleeping, and if you crave sweet, humorous, Hallmark-esque love stories set against the backdrop of a snowy Christmas, then this enchanting series is your festive cup of cocoa. Each book in the Christmas Street series is a standalone story, interwoven with familiar, endearing characters from the uplifting universe of this series. 5-Star Review: Another new author for me to be excited about.... I hadn't read anything by Heather Horrocks until this book and now I am devouring anything I can find of hers. This was a great start to a new cozy mystery series. I enjoyed the heroine and her crazy family members (just thinking of her grandma makes me smile). If you love a cozy that has humor and can keep you guessing, then I highly recommend you check this book and author out! Warning: This book contains just-kissing sweet romance, strong friendships, a community on an enchanting street, and laughs. Come home to Christmas Street and rediscover the joy of the season's greatest gift—love. OTHER BOOKS SET ON CHRISTMAS STREET: 1. Bah, Humbug! 2. Kissing Santa 3. The Naughty List 4. Deck the Malls 5. Tying the Knot 6. Tangling the Tinsel 7. Better Not Pout 8. Looking at a Gift Horse (formerly The Ugliest Christmas Sweater Ever) 9. Holly’s Jolly Christmas 10. Looks Like Reindeer 11. Merry and Bright 12. Home for the Holidays