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A Deadly Frost in Mocha Mills: A Small Town Coffee Cozy Mystery
A Cold Case in a Small Town
When renowned sculptor Rex Frost arrives in Mocha Mills to judge the Winter Festival's ice carving competition, café owner Vivian Palmer expects nothing more than a boost in coffee sales. But the arrogant artist quickly manages to offend nearly everyone in town with his cutting critiques and demanding personality. When Rex is found dead—dramatically posed on his own ice throne with a sculpting tool in his chest—the festival is thrown into chaos, and Mocha Mills faces its second murder in less than a year.
As a dangerous ice storm isolates the town and tensions rise among the stranded residents, Vivian finds herself drawn into the investigation despite her promise to stay uninvolved. With her observant nature and connections throughout town, she begins noticing details others have missed. Old rivalries, stolen artistic techniques, and a suspicious land development scheme all point to multiple suspects with strong motives. But when threatening notes and mysterious evidence start appearing, Vivian realizes the killer may be watching her every move.
With help from her husband Frank, best friend Sylvia, and surprisingly knowledgeable daughter Zoe, Vivian must thaw the frozen secrets of Mocha Mills before the murderer strikes again. But in a town where everyone knows everyone else's business, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight—and some artistic creations are truly to die for.
When renowned sculptor Rex Frost arrives in Mocha Mills to judge the Winter Festival's ice carving competition, café owner Vivian Palmer expects nothing more than a boost in coffee sales. But the arrogant artist quickly manages to offend nearly everyone in town with his cutting critiques and demanding personality. When Rex is found dead—dramatically posed on his own ice throne with a sculpting tool in his chest—the festival is thrown into chaos, and Mocha Mills faces its second murder in less than a year.
As a dangerous ice storm isolates the town and tensions rise among the stranded residents, Vivian finds herself drawn into the investigation despite her promise to stay uninvolved. With her observant nature and connections throughout town, she begins noticing details others have missed. Old rivalries, stolen artistic techniques, and a suspicious land development scheme all point to multiple suspects with strong motives. But when threatening notes and mysterious evidence start appearing, Vivian realizes the killer may be watching her every move.
With help from her husband Frank, best friend Sylvia, and surprisingly knowledgeable daughter Zoe, Vivian must thaw the frozen secrets of Mocha Mills before the murderer strikes again. But in a town where everyone knows everyone else's business, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight—and some artistic creations are truly to die for.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 6, 2025
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August 16, 2025
thriller to the end
I’m hooked on the mysteries. I grew up in a small town and relate to everything in the story, except murders. We only had one in 50 years. I can see the library, cafe, and town square. The excellent character development really brings the story to life. Time ti start the next.
I’m hooked on the mysteries. I grew up in a small town and relate to everything in the story, except murders. We only had one in 50 years. I can see the library, cafe, and town square. The excellent character development really brings the story to life. Time ti start the next.
Displaying 1 of 1 review