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Cold As The Grave
A missing girl. A dead hunter. One sheriff caught in the storm.
When a seasoned hunter is found murdered in the Colorado high country and a teenage girl vanishes hours later, Sheriff Ray Duke doesn’t believe in coincidences. Not in Blue Sky County. Not with the snowstorm rolling in. And not with fresh boot tracks pointing to a tangled trail of lies.
As Duke digs deeper, what he finds isn’t just a missing girl—it’s a web of secrets that stretches across families, friendships, and the frozen wilderness they all call home.
With tensions boiling over and time running out, Duke must risk everything to bring a killer to justice and a girl safely home. But the closer he gets, the more personal it becomes—and the harder it is to tell who’s protecting the innocent… and who’s just hiding the truth.
Perfect for fans of clean, redemptive mysteries, this novel delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense without the grit—just courage, conviction, and hope in the face of darkness.
When a seasoned hunter is found murdered in the Colorado high country and a teenage girl vanishes hours later, Sheriff Ray Duke doesn’t believe in coincidences. Not in Blue Sky County. Not with the snowstorm rolling in. And not with fresh boot tracks pointing to a tangled trail of lies.
As Duke digs deeper, what he finds isn’t just a missing girl—it’s a web of secrets that stretches across families, friendships, and the frozen wilderness they all call home.
With tensions boiling over and time running out, Duke must risk everything to bring a killer to justice and a girl safely home. But the closer he gets, the more personal it becomes—and the harder it is to tell who’s protecting the innocent… and who’s just hiding the truth.
Perfect for fans of clean, redemptive mysteries, this novel delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense without the grit—just courage, conviction, and hope in the face of darkness.
492 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2025
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February 6, 2026
This author was recommended thru another author's newsletter. This was so good. Kept me bouncing between culprits, suspenseful. Great interplay in the characters. The family dynamic and the faith that was built in. Looking forward to the next book - already have it in my library. Looking forward to more from this author!
February 20, 2026
Cold as the Grave
This is a great read. The story was well put together and kept you turning the pages. It brought out the characters faith and how their actions followed the faith. It is definitely a book I recommend to anyone wanting a good suspenseful book that you don’t want to put down.
This is a great read. The story was well put together and kept you turning the pages. It brought out the characters faith and how their actions followed the faith. It is definitely a book I recommend to anyone wanting a good suspenseful book that you don’t want to put down.
March 8, 2026
I LOVED this book! I love the scriptures & how they were placed, the realness of the situations, the characters. I love how there's no smut! I definitely love a good mystery & this one had me guessing about the entire time! The ending of this had the first few chapters of Book 2 & after previewing it, can't wait to sink in ♡
February 27, 2026
This was a hard one for me. I almost quit half way through. So many cliches, clues that were reality-stretchers, ie; footprints and tire marks still "crisp" in the middle of a snowstorm. But I actually finished because I really wanted to know how this tangled web would unwind.
March 1, 2026
captivating story.
Fast paced story that kept me thinking and guessing. Believable characters and story. Appreciated the foundation of faith and the interactions that came from that faith.
Fast paced story that kept me thinking and guessing. Believable characters and story. Appreciated the foundation of faith and the interactions that came from that faith.
March 8, 2026
A comforting mystery
I am so grateful to read a Christian novel that is not about electric zingers when we touch, ripped muscles and overdone attraction. I also appreciate the great unfolding of clues as a case is solved. Will look for more by this author.
I am so grateful to read a Christian novel that is not about electric zingers when we touch, ripped muscles and overdone attraction. I also appreciate the great unfolding of clues as a case is solved. Will look for more by this author.
January 18, 2026
Great book! Loved the characters!
January 31, 2026
Great Read
The story line is engaging the character are likeable and draw you in to story. A good Christian fiction read.
The story line is engaging the character are likeable and draw you in to story. A good Christian fiction read.
February 12, 2026
Intriguing
Keeps you reading. Looking forward to the next book. Scout is the glue. Hoping McCoy comes to see the benefit of the Word and prayer.
Keeps you reading. Looking forward to the next book. Scout is the glue. Hoping McCoy comes to see the benefit of the Word and prayer.
February 15, 2026
a blessing
This nrougjt to the reality that Christian novel can be inspirational and well thought out thank you for this novel
This nrougjt to the reality that Christian novel can be inspirational and well thought out thank you for this novel
March 5, 2026
Great read
I’m thankful that this book was Christian based, no foul language, nothing to do with sexual imagery.
Great story line.
I’m thankful that this book was Christian based, no foul language, nothing to do with sexual imagery.
Great story line.
March 14, 2026
I did not like the author's writing style one bit. Could only stomach a couple of chapters and then quit to move on to something better.
March 10, 2026
One thing I wish is that authors would provide a map of the story area. It's already in their heads, so share!
Very good story with enough tension and suspense to keep you turning pages. Kelly Cross is a new author for me, and I'm hooked. The characters are believable with depth. It's definitely a must-read.
Very good story with enough tension and suspense to keep you turning pages. Kelly Cross is a new author for me, and I'm hooked. The characters are believable with depth. It's definitely a must-read.
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