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As snow falls over the small town of Kearny, the body of a young woman lies on the frozen ground. Her unblinking eyes stare out across the mountain top, and a wave of crimson-red blood seeps into the white blanket where she rests.
When residents discover a body on the slopes of a popular ski resort, Detective Delaney Pace and Sheriff Leo Palmer are first to investigate. Delaney scans her surroundings, and among the panic-stricken crowd she spots a man fleeing through the trees.
Delaney and Leo race after the suspect, following the tracks he left in his wake. But when the pair are separated, Delaney makes a heart-stopping discovery: a make-shift graveyard at an abandoned lodge deep in the forest. Immediately she knows there are more victims—and Leo’s radio has gone dead…
With the sheriff missing and the risk of more lives being taken, Delaney works fast to capture the twisted killer. But her mission grinds to a halt when a ghost from her past sends her a chilling message: Do as I say, if you want to see Leo again.
Desperate to save the man she loves, Delaney faces the shocking realisation that this whole thing was planned. She knows who’s responsible—and how dangerous they are. If she follows the orders she could lose her life, but if she doesn’t, she could lose Leo. Will she catch the killer in time? Or will she pay the ultimate price?
This totally unputdownable and absolutely nail-biting crime thriller from a USA Today bestselling author is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Rubert Dugoni.
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Author: Pamela Fagan Hutchins
Series: Detective Delaney Pace #6
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Date of Publication: October 9, 2025
My Rating: 5 Stars
MY THOUGHTS:
Her Cold Heart is a fast-paced, heart-stopping read, filled with tension that never once lets up, page after page.
As a deputy sheriff and as a mother to two teens, Delaney Pace doesn’t get much down time. However, now that she and Sheriff Leo Palmer are officially dating, she takes the chance to go skiing with him and her girls. However, their time together turned out to be nothing like they planned. Just before getting on the ski lift, Delaney briefly spoke to a young woman. In the next harrowing moments, a shot rings out and that same young woman has been shot. Killed instantly.
Of course Delaney and Leo are instantly in professional mode. They jump on snowmobiles, hoping to find the shooter. Just as they just might be closing in on the shooter, the pair are separated. What then ensues for Leo is a horrifying experience, one that never seems like it will end. Delaney’s search pivots. Yes, she wants to find and stop the killer, but her desperation turns to finding Leo. It certainly won’t be easy and the death of the young woman is only the first of several.
Time is definitely of the essence and the fear and concern that Delaney experiences is palpable. Where is Leo? Why has he apparently vanished in thin air? While desperately searching for him, a bigger picture begins to unfold, making it apparent that it might be a recovery mission instead of a rescue mission, and this breaks her heart every step of the way.
What a thrilling book in an exhilarating series! I binge read this series from book one and have loved seeing Delaney’s life and story unfold. There is a continuing story arc that seamlessly blends into this latest installment in the series. This made this book, like all the ones before it, impossible to put down.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
USA Today bestselling and Silver Falchion Best Mystery winning mystery/thriller/suspense author (and recovering attorney and investigator) who splits time between an off-the-grid lodge on the face of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains and a rustic cabin on Maine’s Lake Mooselookmeguntic with her husband, kids and grandkids, rescue pets and sled dog, and draft cross horses.Writes for Bookouture and independently.
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