Steeping On Ice: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery

Eerie Estes Mysteries #5

by B.I. Skinner

When the grudge runs colder than a Colorado winter.

Ellie Read's first Winter Arts Festival in Estes Park should have been a peaceful celebration of ice sculptures, funnel cakes, and cocoa. But when the snow angel sculpture is unveiled, she realizes it will be anything but. And when Detective Morrison confirms the victim was stabbed, suddenly the glittering world of competitive ice sculpting doesn't look so pristine. Bitter rivals. Stolen designs. Death threats hurled across frozen landscapes. Where does it stop?

Then, because running a book and tea store and solving a murder is never enough, Ellie finds herself contending with a Southern ghost with a fifty-year-old cold case and zero boundaries.

A killer on the loose, and a ghost won't leave Baxter alone. And Ellie? She's in way over her head. But when has that ever stopped her?

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2026

Reviews

[Christine Dunne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope you see this

I was born and raised in Colorado. It is surprising how much your hot springs at Estes seemed to the ones that I knew by the name of Glenwood springs. I spent my graduate gift from my parents there and that
Was a long time ago so it might have changed. My granddad and his wife owned a store called Castle of the Dolls in Estes park Colorado it was next door to a candy shop where they pulled salt water taffy in the window. Thank you for all the memories that reading your books have given me. I miss Colorado. I live in Texas now. I would live to hear from you . my name is christine dunne and my email is dunnechristine698@gmail.com

[Monica Yohann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steeping on Ice

Winter in Estes is another exciting season of murder and mystery. The festival season in full swing and an ice sculpture competition is just one puzzle to solve. This is another fun filled escapade to escape reality for a few hours to return to a now familiar bookstore and a group of sweet ladies who are curious and resourceful at solving crimes. Not to mention ghosts looking for help clearing their name from a crime 50 years ago. I loved the book and have ordered the next book ! I want to go back to Estes to see what comes next and hope another book is being written right now ,so I can continue my "Estes adventure" for a little longer!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great mystery from B.I. Skinner. Ellie and her friends want to attend the Winter Arts Festival where there were the best of the best Ice Sculptors showing off their amazing work. Unfortunately, one of them turns up dead just as the sculptor is being revealed while Ellie and her friends are in attendance. Again she has to uncover the clues and at the same time encounters a Southern female ghost who wants help solving her 50 year old cold case. The female ghost is really driving Baxter crazy. A fun rea.

[Linda Kirkland · Rating 5 out of 5]

STEEPING ON ICE. VERY SATISFYING!

Ellie and company did it again! Solved another murder and another older case. Everybody's happy and Ellie is on her way to uncovering the mystery of her aunt. Can't wait to find out what she's been hiding! Come on April 2026! ❤

[Lavada Haga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

This book has Ellie searching a murderer . She is also trying to clear a ghost of charges of theft. If you like cozy mysteries, ghosts and good friends you will like this book.

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great mystery

I love all B I Skinner books. This series is great! All the series I've read are great. I read them all. Waiting for book 6 in the series. I highly recommend these books and this author. 5 stars!

[SusanR · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very Cosy Mystery

This was a very cosy, fun book to read. The editing could have been tighter, but the editing errors were minor. Estes Park seems like it would be a great place to visit. The characters were easy to like. A fun series to read.

[Billie Crosby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting

I liked that Ellie helps the spirit's. Love the friendship among Ellie and her friends. Love Baxter and Hobbs. Poor detective
Noah gets no respect. And it is very satisfying when the mysteries are solved and new ones begin.

[Tanya Reilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Am so hook every detail of these series are incomparable everything I have read so far 💯 a good read I was so hook that couldn't put the book down keeping on writing I love to see more of the writer work coming to life .

[Sherrie Norton · Rating 5 out of 5]

great series

Can’t wait for the next book! This is a fun series to read! I highly recommend for an evening of entertaining reading.

[Sanderella · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!! The best one yet!! Now I have to wait for the next one to be published... In 2 months!! Crap!!

[Nadine Kramer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read!

Great series that makes me want to visit Estes Park! Love the story line and flow of the book! Enjoy!!

[Ric Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steeping on Ice

I love reading about Ellie and all her friends. The storyline is intriguing and very entertaining. I will definitely continue reading the series.

[Robin Castellari · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just gets better with each book!!

[Stephen Levesque · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!

[Jean Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read.