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The Cold Case and the Corpse
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Expected 9 Dec 25When foul play pays a visit to a snowy mountain retreat, Hope Early will have to battle the elements to catch a cold-blooded killer . . .
With her first cookbook about to be published, food blogger Hope Early decides it’s the perfect time to attend a weekend retreat with a life coach and take her career to the next level. Her hopes for a life-changing experience are soon dashed, however, when she realizes the woman’s wisdom is nothing more than buzzwords and hollow clichés. Suspecting she’s a fraud, Hope discovers the woman is a longtime con artist and is even linked to an unsolved murder. But before she can learn more, someone puts an end to the life coach’s scam—permanently.
News of the murder has put everyone at the retreat on edge, and the stakes are raised when a fierce snowstorm threatens to strand them all there with the killer. With everyone a suspect and at least one other person pretending to be someone they’re not, Hope’s determined to unearth any clues that link the victim’s sordid past with someone at the retreat. But the killer is dead set on stopping Hope in her tracks, and what started as a weekend to build an exciting future turns into a struggle to survive another day . . .
Includes mouthwatering recipes!
About the
Debra Sennefelder lives and writes in Connecticut, where she shares her home with her family and slightly spoiled Shih Tzu. An avid reader across a range of genres, mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. She’s the author of the Food Blogger Mysteries, the Resale Boutique Mysteries, and the Cookie Shop Mysteries. When she’s not writing, she’s either baking or reading. To learn more, visit her on the web at debrasennefelder.com.
With her first cookbook about to be published, food blogger Hope Early decides it’s the perfect time to attend a weekend retreat with a life coach and take her career to the next level. Her hopes for a life-changing experience are soon dashed, however, when she realizes the woman’s wisdom is nothing more than buzzwords and hollow clichés. Suspecting she’s a fraud, Hope discovers the woman is a longtime con artist and is even linked to an unsolved murder. But before she can learn more, someone puts an end to the life coach’s scam—permanently.
News of the murder has put everyone at the retreat on edge, and the stakes are raised when a fierce snowstorm threatens to strand them all there with the killer. With everyone a suspect and at least one other person pretending to be someone they’re not, Hope’s determined to unearth any clues that link the victim’s sordid past with someone at the retreat. But the killer is dead set on stopping Hope in her tracks, and what started as a weekend to build an exciting future turns into a struggle to survive another day . . .
Includes mouthwatering recipes!
About the
Debra Sennefelder lives and writes in Connecticut, where she shares her home with her family and slightly spoiled Shih Tzu. An avid reader across a range of genres, mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. She’s the author of the Food Blogger Mysteries, the Resale Boutique Mysteries, and the Cookie Shop Mysteries. When she’s not writing, she’s either baking or reading. To learn more, visit her on the web at debrasennefelder.com.
275 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication December 9, 2025
About the author
Debra Sennefelder
16 books624 followersDebra Sennefelder is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.
Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companion is her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih-Tzu, Connie.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
She can be reached at Debra@DebraSennefelder.com
Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companion is her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih-Tzu, Connie.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
She can be reached at Debra@DebraSennefelder.com
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November 16, 2025
Successful blogger Hope Early is about to become a published cookbook author and is feeling a little stressed! Having followed a life coach for a while, she is delighted to discover she's holding a weekend retreat at a nearby lodge and happily signs up. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that Masie Cox isn't anything like her online persona. In fact, fraud is closer to how Hope would describe her! With the weather closing in and heavy snow forecast, Hope is determined to confront the woman and find out what's going on. With no phones or means of leaving, discovering a dead body isn't a welcome distraction and by the time they are finally rescued everyone at the lodge is a suspect and Hope knows she has to solve this before anyone else dies.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Beyond the Page Publishing, but the opinions expressed are my own. This was a dream read. It's not a locked room mystery but more of a who's hiding what and why mystery. I enjoyed every word, fell hook, line, and sinker for a throwaway clue and was miles off discovering whodunit. All the main protagonists were involved, and it ticked all my boxes for a cosy book experience. Highly recommended.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Beyond the Page Publishing, but the opinions expressed are my own. This was a dream read. It's not a locked room mystery but more of a who's hiding what and why mystery. I enjoyed every word, fell hook, line, and sinker for a throwaway clue and was miles off discovering whodunit. All the main protagonists were involved, and it ticked all my boxes for a cosy book experience. Highly recommended.
November 19, 2025
Food blogger, Hope, is excited to attend a weekend retreat at a beautiful mountain lodge led by a life coach she admires. Unfortunately, she and others are quick to suspect that the woman is not only a fraud, but not who she says she is. Not long after, Hope discovers the woman's body. Someone at the retreat is a murderer, Stranded on a mountain retreat during a snowstorm with a killer is not an ideal situation, but it gives Hope an opportunity to narrow down some suspects. Once they are all able to head home, Hope can't help but search for the truth. With an engaging plot that rises in suspense until the very end, loveable characters, and recipes!, this book charmed me. I haven't read the earlier books in this series, but I can't wait to. Thank you to NetGalley and Beyond the Page for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
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