{"product_id":"the-dead-of-winter-a-cozy-mystery-winter-whodunit-where-snow-conceals-sinister-crimes-paperback","title":"The Dead of Winter: A Cozy Mystery Winter Whodunit Where Snow Conceals Sinister Crimes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. C. James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's used to solving crimes, not becoming the prime suspect. Can this amateur sleuth clear her name when a work retreat turns deadly?\u003cbr\u003e Canada, 1986. Miss Riddell is ready for a break. Grateful to be invited to her boss's lodge for a ski getaway, her chance to bond with colleagues takes a hit when an ice storm severs the remote town's power. And after one of the guests is found dead in the snow, Miss Riddell rolls up her sleeves to find the cold-blooded killer...until she's accused of being the murderer.\u003cbr\u003e Confined to her quarters as suspicion runs high, the sharp investigator gets creative to prove her innocence before the police arrive. But with no obvious culprits to interrogate and all fingers pointing at Miss Riddell, she fears she'll end up locked inside four walls forever.\u003cbr\u003e Can this shrewd detective put the right wrists in handcuffs before she's the one slammed behind bars?\u003cbr\u003e The Dead of Winter is the ninth book in the nail-biting Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like determined protagonists, stealthy felons, and twisty trails of clues, then you'll love P.C. James's chilling investigation.\u003cbr\u003e ___________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e Praise for the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Series: \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★Pauline Riddell is sharp. She is curious, maybe a bit nosey, but she gets the job done.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★...an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fire place with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★These books are simply a pleasant way to while away a few hours, literary staycations essentially.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★Good plot, great pacing, interesting characters.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★A cozy mystery in the classic definition, much like curling up with an Agatha Christie.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★The author will keep you guessing who did it and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I'm tracing her career from the start. As you'll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. \u003cbr\u003e However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell's, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I'm not feverishly typing on my laptop, you'll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that's also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I've lived in or visited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079991148683,"sku":"9781036707668","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/IK_2fLTljG9781036707668.webp?v=1779864632","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-dead-of-winter-a-cozy-mystery-winter-whodunit-where-snow-conceals-sinister-crimes-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}