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The Snowman Killer
This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.
Sarah Garland, a retired homicide detective who’s gone through a painful divorce, seems to have found her peace at last, as a coffeeshop owner, in the sleepy (and freezing) small town of Snow Falls, Alaska. What she didn’t expect, was for her past life to catch up with her. Or, for her new life as a mystery writer to inspire a deadly killer to target her.
Yet, when the killer leaves a frightening clue-a creepy snowman, donning a leather jacket and eating a peppermint candy cane, left in front of her cabin-Sarah begins to suspect Conrad Spencer, the new detective in town, who is pursuing a murderer of his own. Soon, it becomes obvious that the sleuths would have to join forces, in order to catch the killer.
Sarah and Conrad must put their tragic pasts behind them and find out who’s after her…before the trail becomes frozen.
Sarah Garland, a retired homicide detective who’s gone through a painful divorce, seems to have found her peace at last, as a coffeeshop owner, in the sleepy (and freezing) small town of Snow Falls, Alaska. What she didn’t expect, was for her past life to catch up with her. Or, for her new life as a mystery writer to inspire a deadly killer to target her.
Yet, when the killer leaves a frightening clue-a creepy snowman, donning a leather jacket and eating a peppermint candy cane, left in front of her cabin-Sarah begins to suspect Conrad Spencer, the new detective in town, who is pursuing a murderer of his own. Soon, it becomes obvious that the sleuths would have to join forces, in order to catch the killer.
Sarah and Conrad must put their tragic pasts behind them and find out who’s after her…before the trail becomes frozen.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2017
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Wendy Meadows
183 books434 followersWendy Meadows is a USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author who creates the perfect escape for readers who love amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and mysteries you can solve with a cup of tea in hand.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
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December 23, 2020
Sarah Garland had moved to Snow Falls after the divorce which had shattered her. She had also left her homicide detective career behind as she needed peace and quiet in her life. Sarah owned a little coffee shop in town and her best friend Amanda always had her back. Sarah was also a writer, and she wrote crime novels under a pseudonym. But the morning she woke to a creepy snowman in her front yard, reminiscent of the scene in her last book, Sarah was freaked out. She and Amanda were immediately on the hunt.
When new arrival to town, Detective Conrad Spencer, arrived at Sarah’s cottage with one of the local cops, they decided to join forces. In the meantime another snowman appeared, and the creepy lyrics of a song sounded – “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”. Would Sarah, Amanda and Conrad find the culprit before the final chapter was read?
The Snowman Killer is the first in the Alaska series by Wendy Meadows and I really enjoyed it. Creepy, freezing conditions with the snowstorm coating Snow Falls, and a demented snowman eating a candy cane; great characters – I’m going to be looking for the next in the series soon. Recommended.
When new arrival to town, Detective Conrad Spencer, arrived at Sarah’s cottage with one of the local cops, they decided to join forces. In the meantime another snowman appeared, and the creepy lyrics of a song sounded – “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”. Would Sarah, Amanda and Conrad find the culprit before the final chapter was read?
The Snowman Killer is the first in the Alaska series by Wendy Meadows and I really enjoyed it. Creepy, freezing conditions with the snowstorm coating Snow Falls, and a demented snowman eating a candy cane; great characters – I’m going to be looking for the next in the series soon. Recommended.
March 17, 2020
The idea wasn't bad, but the dialogue is some of the worst I've ever read. At one point, someone looked like a model modeling clothes 🙄 and everyone was a silly twit. I almost didn't finish it.
September 16, 2023
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…but the fire is so delightful...and since we’ve no place else to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..”
If you like cozy mysteries, you’ll enjoy this quick read set in Snow Falls, Alaska, 40 miles north of Fairbanks.
Sarah Garland, 41, has resettled in the small Alaskan town to enjoy retirement. She’s trading long, stressful days as a homicide detective for a career writing cozy mysteries under the pen name, Milly Stevens, and working part-time at the local coffee shop. As you can expect, she’s had some run ins with ‘bad guys’ and is looking for an isolated place to assume a new identity and enjoy her new career. The thing is, her past has found a way to haunt her present.
She awakens one morning to discover a sinister looking snowman has been built during a snowstorm while she slept unaware. A little while later, she discovers that someone has broken into her home and left a message. When she realizes that the vandal is playing the part of the killer in her novels, she starts to panic. How does the killer know who she is?
This is where we get to meet Detective Conrad Spencer who has arrived in town to solve the mystery of the ‘moose crossing’ signs’ which keep getting knocked over! I know, I smirked, too. Needless to say, Spencer has ulterior motives to be there. Will be be a help or a hindrance to Sarah?
I enjoyed this quick read, but seeing as cozy mysteries aren’t really my ‘thing’, I can’t see myself finishing this series. This was a free book on Kobo.
If you like cozy mysteries, you’ll enjoy this quick read set in Snow Falls, Alaska, 40 miles north of Fairbanks.
Sarah Garland, 41, has resettled in the small Alaskan town to enjoy retirement. She’s trading long, stressful days as a homicide detective for a career writing cozy mysteries under the pen name, Milly Stevens, and working part-time at the local coffee shop. As you can expect, she’s had some run ins with ‘bad guys’ and is looking for an isolated place to assume a new identity and enjoy her new career. The thing is, her past has found a way to haunt her present.
She awakens one morning to discover a sinister looking snowman has been built during a snowstorm while she slept unaware. A little while later, she discovers that someone has broken into her home and left a message. When she realizes that the vandal is playing the part of the killer in her novels, she starts to panic. How does the killer know who she is?
This is where we get to meet Detective Conrad Spencer who has arrived in town to solve the mystery of the ‘moose crossing’ signs’ which keep getting knocked over! I know, I smirked, too. Needless to say, Spencer has ulterior motives to be there. Will be be a help or a hindrance to Sarah?
I enjoyed this quick read, but seeing as cozy mysteries aren’t really my ‘thing’, I can’t see myself finishing this series. This was a free book on Kobo.
November 19, 2019
At the moment, I am slightly obsessed with books set in Alaska. So I was really excited to find another one, big bonus that it's a mystery, and even better - a series. It felt like it barely qualified as a book and would be better categorized as a short story. The jumps to conclusions were miles wide. The story felt rushed and the dialogue stilted. It is a rare thing for me to write a negative review but this story was so weak, it's like this review demanded to be written.
January 21, 2021
I got about three chapters in before deciding to do a dnf. This book had editing issues that could have been taken care of if properly edited. For example in chapter one Sarah Garland notices a strange snowman in her front yard. She didn't build him. He was rather scary and has a peppermint candy cane in his mouth. He wore a leather jacket with a mean look on his face. As she stood staring at the snowman, snowballs began to pelt her car in the drive way. She heard a voice but couldn't see where it came from. This frightened her sending her scurrying back to her house. Then in chapter three we see Sarah and her friend just arriving home from a long day working in her coffee shop. As she is driving into her driveway she slams on her brakes when she noticed a strange snowman in her front yard. He is very scary and indeed seems to be alive the way the fading light cast weird shadows on him. This snowman is described the same as chapter one snowman was. Who could have built him for it wasn't her... As you can see it's a repeat of chapter one and it's almost as though the first Chapter never happened. Both times she spotted the snowman for the first time. Different settings. At that point I just gave up!
I had so looked forward to reading this book. I love to read books that are about Alaska. So romantic. I'm fascinated with the Alaskan cultures and geographical location. The blurb sounded so good. This book could be a good book if some serious editing were to be done. Sorry because I never like to do a dnf.
I had so looked forward to reading this book. I love to read books that are about Alaska. So romantic. I'm fascinated with the Alaskan cultures and geographical location. The blurb sounded so good. This book could be a good book if some serious editing were to be done. Sorry because I never like to do a dnf.
August 14, 2022
A former homicide detective gave up her old life and moved away to a small town in Alaska. She now writes mystery stories under a pseudonym. Her last book featured a serial killer who first toyed with his victims by placing a snowman in their backyard. Everything is going well and peaceful in her new life until she finds a snowman in her own yard, dressed the same way as the snowman in her book.
In terms of plot, this is definitely serviceable and it’s just a simple and strong concept. I like that the plot is not too straight forward in the beginning and there’s a cool twist at the end. It can feel a bit messy at times though.
As for the protagonist, she has potential but she feels like a diamond in the rough. Like when she sees the snowman in her backyard. Someone’s clearly figured out her secret identity, so she goes to the police as she feels her life might be in danger. This is a smart move on her part to not take this lightly. That said, she used to be a homicide detective in a very large city. Chances are, she’s seen a lot worse during her time. Should she really be so scared when she finds an ordinary snowman in her yard? Surprised, on high alert and a bit spooked, that’s totally understandable. But scared? I don’t know.
This is a short and solid cozy mystery story and it definitely has its moments. It also serves as a good introduction to the series.
In terms of plot, this is definitely serviceable and it’s just a simple and strong concept. I like that the plot is not too straight forward in the beginning and there’s a cool twist at the end. It can feel a bit messy at times though.
As for the protagonist, she has potential but she feels like a diamond in the rough. Like when she sees the snowman in her backyard. Someone’s clearly figured out her secret identity, so she goes to the police as she feels her life might be in danger. This is a smart move on her part to not take this lightly. That said, she used to be a homicide detective in a very large city. Chances are, she’s seen a lot worse during her time. Should she really be so scared when she finds an ordinary snowman in her yard? Surprised, on high alert and a bit spooked, that’s totally understandable. But scared? I don’t know.
This is a short and solid cozy mystery story and it definitely has its moments. It also serves as a good introduction to the series.
May 18, 2020
Pros: The book was free and very short.
February 2, 2025
Ugh. I hope to never hear these words ever again: silly twit.
Sarah owned a coffee shop but says this: "“I may make lousy coffee, but most people in this town like me.”
I’m actually embarrassed for this author, the story is just that lousy....like her coffee.
Sarah owned a coffee shop but says this: "“I may make lousy coffee, but most people in this town like me.”
I’m actually embarrassed for this author, the story is just that lousy....like her coffee.
January 1, 2021
My first finish for 2021 was a good start into the new year.
The beginning was a bit confusing but at the same time got me hooked immediately. It is a short read but fast paced with a lot of suspense and the cold, snowy Alaskan landscape is a fitting background for this mystery.
A very good start to this series and I already picked up the next one....
The beginning was a bit confusing but at the same time got me hooked immediately. It is a short read but fast paced with a lot of suspense and the cold, snowy Alaskan landscape is a fitting background for this mystery.
A very good start to this series and I already picked up the next one....
January 16, 2019
Synopsis:
This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.
Sarah Garland, a retired homicide detective who’s gone through a painful divorce, seems to have found her peace at last, as a coffeeshop owner, in the sleepy (and freezing) small town of Snow Falls, Alaska. What she didn’t expect, was for her past life to catch up with her. Or, for her new life as a mystery writer to inspire a deadly killer to target her.
Yet, when the killer leaves a frightening clue-a creepy snowman, donning a leather jacket and eating a peppermint candy cane, left in front of her cabin-Sarah begins to suspect Conrad Spencer, the new detective in town, who is pursuing a murderer of his own. Soon, it becomes obvious that the sleuths would have to join forces, in order to catch the killer.
Sarah and Conrad must put their tragic pasts behind them and find out who’s after her…before the trail becomes frozen. (Goodreads)
Review:
The author is very talented in creating suspense with just the written word. From the very beginning of the book, the tension kept mounting. I wanted to keep swiping pages as fast as I could to see what was going to happen next but I was afraid to find out.
The author is also very talented in her descriptive writing. I could feel the bone chilling cold and see the grotesque snowmen leering at me. It gave me the chills.
The plot was well written and I thought the premise of the book was unique. I really liked the fact that Sarah was being stalked just like in her books. The characters are well rounded and well developed considering this is the first book in this series.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery that is very suspenseful. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
This winter cozy mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.
Sarah Garland, a retired homicide detective who’s gone through a painful divorce, seems to have found her peace at last, as a coffeeshop owner, in the sleepy (and freezing) small town of Snow Falls, Alaska. What she didn’t expect, was for her past life to catch up with her. Or, for her new life as a mystery writer to inspire a deadly killer to target her.
Yet, when the killer leaves a frightening clue-a creepy snowman, donning a leather jacket and eating a peppermint candy cane, left in front of her cabin-Sarah begins to suspect Conrad Spencer, the new detective in town, who is pursuing a murderer of his own. Soon, it becomes obvious that the sleuths would have to join forces, in order to catch the killer.
Sarah and Conrad must put their tragic pasts behind them and find out who’s after her…before the trail becomes frozen. (Goodreads)
Review:
The author is very talented in creating suspense with just the written word. From the very beginning of the book, the tension kept mounting. I wanted to keep swiping pages as fast as I could to see what was going to happen next but I was afraid to find out.
The author is also very talented in her descriptive writing. I could feel the bone chilling cold and see the grotesque snowmen leering at me. It gave me the chills.
The plot was well written and I thought the premise of the book was unique. I really liked the fact that Sarah was being stalked just like in her books. The characters are well rounded and well developed considering this is the first book in this series.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery that is very suspenseful. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
December 26, 2023
Great Cozy Read
I was pleasantly surprised by this little cozy mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed book #1 and plan to continue the series.
I was pleasantly surprised by this little cozy mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed book #1 and plan to continue the series.
January 13, 2018
Love cozies and love Alaska - but this one just didn't work for me.
January 4, 2022
A short, cozy mystery set in Alaska (the first book in a series). Nothing special...
October 30, 2017
The Snowman Killer is a quick read, but an enjoyable one. It was a compelling cozy mystery which built suspense earlier than most books in this genre. I particularly liked the descriptions of the settings throughout the book, which really helped to set the mood. I believe this is where the author really shines. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
March 19, 2020
The weather outside is frightful
A short but fast moving story. Good characters and a strong plot.A bit of violence, enough to bring that little thrill.
A short but fast moving story. Good characters and a strong plot.A bit of violence, enough to bring that little thrill.
December 23, 2020
Sarah Garland retired from her homicide detective position in LA to write mystery novels in Alaska. Her series features a killer who leaves a grotesque snowman in his future victim's front yard. When she finds one in her yard and realizes someone has uncovered her real name, she is worried. The new homicide detective is a transplant for NYC who knows a lot about her and Sarah is suspicious. The new detective, Conrad, and Sarah's friend Amanda are helping her look for her stalker. Since this is such a short story things are happening quickly. This is falling together too easily. The twists are resolved too quickly. This really needs to be built out. One pet peeve was the number of times Conrad looked at Sarah and thought about how beautiful she was; not a comment on her expression or a description or her position, just she's so beautiful. Didn't add anything to the story or our understanding of him except to show how shallow he was for being a great, perceptive detective.
April 24, 2023
Fun Read
Nice cozy mystery. Nothing too scary or bloody.
Just a nice little story about a mystery writer who finds herself with a stalker who, is acting out a story that she is writing.
Enter a new detective in town who, is looking for the killer...
Can't give too much away or there is no reason for you to read this great book.
Nice cozy mystery. Nothing too scary or bloody.
Just a nice little story about a mystery writer who finds herself with a stalker who, is acting out a story that she is writing.
Enter a new detective in town who, is looking for the killer...
Can't give too much away or there is no reason for you to read this great book.
March 5, 2018
Oh my, this book was exciting and scary at the same time! I don't believe I will ever again look at a snowman in the same way. I absolutely LOVED this book and am ready to move on to the next book in the series!
June 14, 2021
The writing is terrible. Every character has the same voice as if they're the same person. There is no depth to anyone; all the characters are flat.
November 23, 2020
The Snowman Killer is a fast-paced intro to the Alaska cozy mystery series by Wendy Meadows. I enjoyed the story but found the Los Angeles/June Bug banter between retired L. A. homicide detective Sarah Garland and her best friend Amanda (including the blimeys/blokes/and silly twit British slang) really annoying more than cute or endearing.
Plus, not only does Sarah Garland own and run a coffee shop in town but she is also an author who writes murder mysteries under a pseudonym.
After life begins imitating art Sarah, Amanda, and former New York detective, Conrad Spencer investigate the threatening and creepy clues as things get seriously scary for Sarah!
P. S. I bought the second book in the series, Deep in the Snow, to see where the story goes from here - after reading the excerpt at the end of book one, I simply felt that I had to!
Plus, not only does Sarah Garland own and run a coffee shop in town but she is also an author who writes murder mysteries under a pseudonym.
After life begins imitating art Sarah, Amanda, and former New York detective, Conrad Spencer investigate the threatening and creepy clues as things get seriously scary for Sarah!
P. S. I bought the second book in the series, Deep in the Snow, to see where the story goes from here - after reading the excerpt at the end of book one, I simply felt that I had to!
May 26, 2022
A very short story that I used for my state challenge, as it was set in Alaska. It was too short to really go into enough details to make it a good story. It does have several more books in the series but was not a cliff hanger. Sarah is a divorced ex-cop who is being stalked by someone who is using the story in the books that Sarah now writes to scare and harrass her.
August 31, 2017
4 stelle e mezza
Racconto lungo davvero carino, con varie svolte e scritto bene.
Racconto lungo davvero carino, con varie svolte e scritto bene.
December 8, 2020
This was quick cozy read!
January 9, 2023
For a short story, this was surprisingly good and well developed. Loved the friendship between Sarah and Amanda. The killer was surprising but given the antics not shocking the age.
February 22, 2023
A fun loving cozy mystery. Looking forward to reading the second book.
did-not-finish
October 12, 2021DNF @ 7%
That's roughly page four, according to the Kindle app, in case you're curious. I barely made it four pages into this book before deciding I can't suffer through the writing style or the main character any longer. Here's why, in a list, because I'm not feeling inspired enough to do a proper review:
* The main character is an author who's writing a novel about an author of the same name. So we end up with a situation where Sarah discovers creepy snowmen (obviously, based on the book's premise; confirmed with a quick skim) which remind her of the creepy snowmen her character Sarah found in the opening scene which remind her character Sarah of the creepy snowmen her character (possibly also Sarah) found... No, thanks.
* Look, some amount of talking aloud to oneself while alone isn't entirely unbelievable. I think we've all done it on occasion, with small phrases or reactions to things we're reading, writing, or watching. But Sarah takes the concept to an unbelievable extreme.
She calls herself a "silly twit" for being worried by a spooky noise. Then she has an entire monologue about how it's okay that she's wearing a shabby bath robe while in a nice cabin because she's in her forties, divorced, and there aren't any eligible bachelors in eyesight so she needn't worry. Then she has another self-monologue about being uncertain of the pen name she chose (not sure why, since she should be more concerned about her own mental health and the tacky way she gave her novel's main character her own name). Then she scolds herself for having coffee when it's "not even ten in the morning." Then she has a self-dialogue about when the snowplows will come through.
And then - the point which made me shove this book into the DNF pile - she starts thinking about her ex-husband and goes "Why?" like she's a character in a Tommy Wiseau film. It's too much, especially since all these things happen in quick succession among subsequent paragraphs in the first few pages.
* For a character who "retired early," Sarah sure does have an awful lot of gainful, time-consuming employment. She owns (and seemingly manages) a coffee shop and also is a full-time author who gets six-figure book advances. Sorry, but no. That's not retirement; that's a change of occupation.
* This one is more of a bonus point, since it's part of Sarah's novel so for all I know the point may be that she's an incompetent writer. But it's portrayed that Sarah-who's-Sarah's-character is spooked by having a snowman built in her yard overnight because she allegedly lives in isolation. That "isolation"? Being merely four miles from town, on a small two-acre plot of land surrounded by natural forest. Sorry, but no. Take it from someone who lives in a wooded area on eight or so acres and can still see the neighbour on the adjacent land and manages to brave the big, bad world from fifteen miles out of town: what was described is so non-remote that I'd instantly suspect the random snowman was made by kids in the area or wandering teens playing a prank, not be freaked out.
* And finally, I'm just not a fan of the writing style. It feels very dense and filled with unnecessary details. We don't need to know the colour of every wall and floor in the damn cabin!
That's roughly page four, according to the Kindle app, in case you're curious. I barely made it four pages into this book before deciding I can't suffer through the writing style or the main character any longer. Here's why, in a list, because I'm not feeling inspired enough to do a proper review:
* The main character is an author who's writing a novel about an author of the same name. So we end up with a situation where Sarah discovers creepy snowmen (obviously, based on the book's premise; confirmed with a quick skim) which remind her of the creepy snowmen her character Sarah found in the opening scene which remind her character Sarah of the creepy snowmen her character (possibly also Sarah) found... No, thanks.
* Look, some amount of talking aloud to oneself while alone isn't entirely unbelievable. I think we've all done it on occasion, with small phrases or reactions to things we're reading, writing, or watching. But Sarah takes the concept to an unbelievable extreme.
She calls herself a "silly twit" for being worried by a spooky noise. Then she has an entire monologue about how it's okay that she's wearing a shabby bath robe while in a nice cabin because she's in her forties, divorced, and there aren't any eligible bachelors in eyesight so she needn't worry. Then she has another self-monologue about being uncertain of the pen name she chose (not sure why, since she should be more concerned about her own mental health and the tacky way she gave her novel's main character her own name). Then she scolds herself for having coffee when it's "not even ten in the morning." Then she has a self-dialogue about when the snowplows will come through.
And then - the point which made me shove this book into the DNF pile - she starts thinking about her ex-husband and goes "Why?" like she's a character in a Tommy Wiseau film. It's too much, especially since all these things happen in quick succession among subsequent paragraphs in the first few pages.
* For a character who "retired early," Sarah sure does have an awful lot of gainful, time-consuming employment. She owns (and seemingly manages) a coffee shop and also is a full-time author who gets six-figure book advances. Sorry, but no. That's not retirement; that's a change of occupation.
* This one is more of a bonus point, since it's part of Sarah's novel so for all I know the point may be that she's an incompetent writer. But it's portrayed that Sarah-who's-Sarah's-character is spooked by having a snowman built in her yard overnight because she allegedly lives in isolation. That "isolation"? Being merely four miles from town, on a small two-acre plot of land surrounded by natural forest. Sorry, but no. Take it from someone who lives in a wooded area on eight or so acres and can still see the neighbour on the adjacent land and manages to brave the big, bad world from fifteen miles out of town: what was described is so non-remote that I'd instantly suspect the random snowman was made by kids in the area or wandering teens playing a prank, not be freaked out.
* And finally, I'm just not a fan of the writing style. It feels very dense and filled with unnecessary details. We don't need to know the colour of every wall and floor in the damn cabin!
August 22, 2022
Someone probably once told Wendy Meadows that specificity is good in descriptions. Now someone should tell her that "color" is not the only characteristic that can be used to describe items. If one doesn't know what color every flipping object in Snow Falls, Alaska is by the end of this story, he's not paying attention.
This story has little to recommend it. The back story is not believable, the characters are one-dimensional, the details that are *not* color (i.e. firearm descriptions) aren't logical. (I will admit that anyone who talks about engaging the safety on a Glock immediately shows me her ignorance.) Things that supposedly terrify this former homicide detective would likely not faze a rational human adult. The "who done it" is contrived and not credible.
This story has little to recommend it. The back story is not believable, the characters are one-dimensional, the details that are *not* color (i.e. firearm descriptions) aren't logical. (I will admit that anyone who talks about engaging the safety on a Glock immediately shows me her ignorance.) Things that supposedly terrify this former homicide detective would likely not faze a rational human adult. The "who done it" is contrived and not credible.
October 27, 2020
I had downloaded a free Kindle book from Amazon Prime, a cozy murder mystery novella called The Snowman Killer. It was not a very well-written book—neither the plot, the characters, nor the writing were very believable or compelling. The writing felt kind of amateurish. I hate to say negative things about a book, so usually I just don't review them. But I have been accused of just liking everything, which isn't true. So here is a didn't like it much review--it was just okay.
December 20, 2017
This is a clean cozy novella. It was a good read; but I would have enjoyed it more if the characters had been more fully developed and there was more complexity to the plot. I must say I loved the cover and thought it was really cute.
April 1, 2020
A short clean cozy that caught my eye on kindle. Loved the title and cover enough to give it a spur of the moment try. I liked the main characters and the setting. The story wasn’t the best I have read but I enjoyed it enough to keep going. I will try more of this series on Kindle Unlimited.
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