Cold Trail at Snowpeak Lodge
(2026)(The first book in the Paws and Powder Mystery series)
A novel by Hailey Hartley
When former Olympic hopeful Alexis "Lexi" Winters traded her competitive skiing dreams for a quiet job as a resort concierge, she thought her days of adrenaline and adventure were over. But when the notoriously difficult owner of Snowpeak Lodge is found dead at the base of Summit Mountain after an apparent skiing accident, Lexi's avalanche-rescue Malamute, Kodiak, alerts to something the police missed. What everyone else dismisses as a tragic mishap looks suspiciously like murder to Lexi, and she can't shake the feeling that someone in the charming mountain town of Pine Haven is hiding a deadly secret.
As Lexi digs deeper into the victim's tangled web of business deals and family drama, she discovers that half the town had reasons to want the man gone. From desperate employees facing termination to business rivals he tried to destroy, suspects are as plentiful as fresh powder on the slopes. With Kodiak's keen instincts and her own knowledge of mountain terrain, Lexi finds herself navigating treacherous trails of deception, financial schemes, and long-buried resentments. But when threatening notes and dangerous "accidents" make it clear that someone wants her to stop asking questions, Lexi realizes she's not just solving a murder—she's risking her life to expose a killer who will do anything to keep their crime buried under the snow.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and four-legged sidekicks, Cold Trail at Snowpeak Lodge combines the charm of small-town intrigue with the breathtaking backdrop of winter sports and mountain adventure. Join Lexi and Kodiak as they prove that sometimes the best detective work requires both human determination and canine intuition. This delightful series debut will warm your heart while keeping you guessing until the very last page.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
As Lexi digs deeper into the victim's tangled web of business deals and family drama, she discovers that half the town had reasons to want the man gone. From desperate employees facing termination to business rivals he tried to destroy, suspects are as plentiful as fresh powder on the slopes. With Kodiak's keen instincts and her own knowledge of mountain terrain, Lexi finds herself navigating treacherous trails of deception, financial schemes, and long-buried resentments. But when threatening notes and dangerous "accidents" make it clear that someone wants her to stop asking questions, Lexi realizes she's not just solving a murder—she's risking her life to expose a killer who will do anything to keep their crime buried under the snow.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and four-legged sidekicks, Cold Trail at Snowpeak Lodge combines the charm of small-town intrigue with the breathtaking backdrop of winter sports and mountain adventure. Join Lexi and Kodiak as they prove that sometimes the best detective work requires both human determination and canine intuition. This delightful series debut will warm your heart while keeping you guessing until the very last page.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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