Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton are living out their dream in the Yukon in the town they helped create, Haven’s Rock. They are starting a family and is nearing the end of her pregnancy, when one of their residents is drugged and abducted into the forest. She’s saved in the nick of time, but Casey launches an investigation, despite Eric’s worry over her own health and safety. When a huge snowstorm hits town during their investigation, they stumble upon a naked body in the middle of the lake and realize they have a killer in their midst.

I’m completely invested in these stories after reading the Rockton series and now Haven’s Rock. Casey and Eric’s romantic partnership is always a part of each novel, but it’s a mystery that cements each story and keeps me coming back. Cold As Hell wraps the two things together. Casey’s pregnancy is problematic and her doctor wants her in a city closer to a hospital when they find the body frozen on the lake. Reluctantly they leave town in the capable hands of their deputy, Anders, but Casey’s detective instincts never turns off and she’s able to investigate from afar and finds out some things that lead them back to Haven’s Rock away from the safety of healthcare nearby. This adds to the tension of the mystery keeping the reader on the edge of their seat.

The fact that each person in town was handpicked and not supposed to have any predilections to violence is also an added twist to the story. How could this happen? How do they ensure the safety of their residents in the future? etc. It opens the door to more re-creations to this town they want to build and call home. I relished being back in Haven’s Rock and can’t wait to see what future installations will bring. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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