Avalanche: A Coyote Canyon Mystery

by Carol Preflatish

In the breathtaking yet unforgiving mountains of Colorado, danger doesn’t always come from the snow.

When a routine avalanche mitigation turns deadly, the victim is identified as Todd Radford, a man with ties that hit far too close to home for Sheriff Sam Winslow as Todd is the ex-husband of Sam’s former girlfriend, Millie. As suspicion mounts, circumstantial evidence begins to paint a damning picture of Sam as the killer. With no solid alibi and pressure from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation closing in, Sam is arrested and stripped of his badge.

Cut off from the investigation he once would have led, Sam can only watch as his world unravels. His loyal deputies, convinced of his innocence, risk everything to uncover the truth to clear their sheriff’s name before time runs out.

But not everyone believes Sam is innocent. Tristan Radford, Todd’s brother, relentless in his pursuit of justice and vengeance, is convinced Sam had every reason to eliminate his rival for Millie’s love.

245 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 3, 2026

About the author

Carol Preflatish lives in southern Indiana. She is the author of the two mystery series and a multi-award winning screenwriter, as well as publishing several romantic suspense novels, and two non-fiction books. When she's not writing, she loves to read, watch Indianapolis Colts football, and do just about anything outdoors.
An avid photographer, Carol has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in "Golf Journal," the official publication of the United States Golf Association. A few little- known facts about Carol are that she's a licensed amateur radio operator, has a degree in Physical Education, and is a collector of golf balls, shot glasses, and coins.
Carol is a member of Sisters in Crime, SinC's Guppies chapter, and the Kentuckiana Romance Writers.
You can learn more about Carol by visiting her web page.