A quiet worker tried to do the right thing. It cost him his life.
Juniper has settled into South Pole life—she has routines now, and genuine friendships beginning to take root. She's less anxious, more confident, and almost content. Then Pip invites her for a peaceful fishing lesson, and their quiet afternoon is shattered by the discovery of a body floating in the icy jetty waters.
The victim is a shift worker at the supply dock—quiet, reliable, unremarkable. But Juniper quickly realizes this wasn't a tragic accident. The shift worker had scheduled an appointment to report something important to their supervisor, but died before the meeting could happen. Whatever they discovered died with them—or so the killer hoped.
As Juniper investigates the supply dock's records, she uncovers an embezzlement scheme hidden beneath layers of manipulation. But the worker who's cooking the books isn't acting out of malice—they're desperate, supporting family, pushed to the edge. When Juniper digs deeper, she finds herself investigating not just a murder, but the circumstances that forced someone good to do something terrible. Because sometimes justice means understanding that the criminal and the victim both deserve compassion.
Perfect for fans of layered mysteries, moral complexity, and penguin sidekicks who grieve alongside their partners. Frozen at the Jetty delivers intricate financial crime, emotional depth, and a story that asks: who's really guilty when desperation leads to tragedy?
Frozen at the Jetty is Book 5 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum investigation and South Pole drama.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Juniper has settled into South Pole life—she has routines now, and genuine friendships beginning to take root. She's less anxious, more confident, and almost content. Then Pip invites her for a peaceful fishing lesson, and their quiet afternoon is shattered by the discovery of a body floating in the icy jetty waters.
The victim is a shift worker at the supply dock—quiet, reliable, unremarkable. But Juniper quickly realizes this wasn't a tragic accident. The shift worker had scheduled an appointment to report something important to their supervisor, but died before the meeting could happen. Whatever they discovered died with them—or so the killer hoped.
As Juniper investigates the supply dock's records, she uncovers an embezzlement scheme hidden beneath layers of manipulation. But the worker who's cooking the books isn't acting out of malice—they're desperate, supporting family, pushed to the edge. When Juniper digs deeper, she finds herself investigating not just a murder, but the circumstances that forced someone good to do something terrible. Because sometimes justice means understanding that the criminal and the victim both deserve compassion.
Perfect for fans of layered mysteries, moral complexity, and penguin sidekicks who grieve alongside their partners. Frozen at the Jetty delivers intricate financial crime, emotional depth, and a story that asks: who's really guilty when desperation leads to tragedy?
Frozen at the Jetty is Book 5 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum investigation and South Pole drama.
Genre: Cozy Mystery