Frozen Evidence at Timberline
(2026)(The fifth book in the Paws and Powder Mystery series)
A novel by Hailey Hartley
When former EMT Jordan Blake moved to the mountain town of Glacier Falls seeking peace after burnout, she thought her days of high-stakes emergencies were behind her. Working as the medical coordinator at Timberline Resort seemed like the perfect escape—treating minor skiing injuries, enjoying quiet mountain mornings with her German Shepherd Klaus, and leaving the intensity of life-and-death situations in the past. But when ski patrol captain Adam Cooper is found brutally murdered in a locked storage room with only five people holding keys, Jordan's medical expertise and Klaus's remarkable nose for evidence pull her into an investigation that threatens to destroy the peaceful life she's built. With the captain's killer still at large and everyone from bitter colleagues to desperate business owners looking suspicious, Jordan realizes that her instinct for asking questions might be the only thing standing between justice and a perfectly executed crime.
As Jordan digs deeper into Adam's final investigation—a case against the resort's equipment supplier that could have bankrupted a multi-million dollar company—she discovers that half the staff had reasons to want the captain silenced. From the resentful patrol member passed over for promotion to the supplier facing financial ruin, from the operations manager covering up safety violations to the grieving widow seeking revenge for a spouse's death, suspects multiply faster than fresh powder on the slopes. With Klaus alerting to blood evidence that the police missed and her own observations revealing inconsistencies in everyone's stories, Jordan finds herself navigating a maze of lies, manipulation, and carefully planted evidence. But when threatening notes escalate to physical attacks and Jordan realizes the killer has been watching her every move, she must decide whether solving Adam Cooper's murder is worth risking her own life—especially when the murderer turns out to be someone she never suspected, someone who's been guiding the investigation from the inside all along.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with clever protagonists and loyal four-legged companions, Frozen Evidence at Timberline delivers small-town intrigue with genuine danger, witty banter with heartfelt emotion, and a puzzle that keeps you guessing until the explosive final confrontation. Join Jordan and Klaus as they prove that sometimes the gentlest souls make the fiercest protectors, and that justice is worth fighting for even when the fight comes at a personal cost. This gripping fifth installment in The Paws and Powder Mysteries will keep you on the edge of your seat while warming your heart with its celebration of loyalty, courage, and the unbreakable bond between a woman and her dog.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
As Jordan digs deeper into Adam's final investigation—a case against the resort's equipment supplier that could have bankrupted a multi-million dollar company—she discovers that half the staff had reasons to want the captain silenced. From the resentful patrol member passed over for promotion to the supplier facing financial ruin, from the operations manager covering up safety violations to the grieving widow seeking revenge for a spouse's death, suspects multiply faster than fresh powder on the slopes. With Klaus alerting to blood evidence that the police missed and her own observations revealing inconsistencies in everyone's stories, Jordan finds herself navigating a maze of lies, manipulation, and carefully planted evidence. But when threatening notes escalate to physical attacks and Jordan realizes the killer has been watching her every move, she must decide whether solving Adam Cooper's murder is worth risking her own life—especially when the murderer turns out to be someone she never suspected, someone who's been guiding the investigation from the inside all along.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with clever protagonists and loyal four-legged companions, Frozen Evidence at Timberline delivers small-town intrigue with genuine danger, witty banter with heartfelt emotion, and a puzzle that keeps you guessing until the explosive final confrontation. Join Jordan and Klaus as they prove that sometimes the gentlest souls make the fiercest protectors, and that justice is worth fighting for even when the fight comes at a personal cost. This gripping fifth installment in The Paws and Powder Mysteries will keep you on the edge of your seat while warming your heart with its celebration of loyalty, courage, and the unbreakable bond between a woman and her dog.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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