A Cold, Cold World

By Elena Taylor,

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A female sheriff tries to fill her late father's boots and be the sheriff her small Washington State mountain town needs as a deadly snow storm engulfs the town, in this dark, twisty mystery.


"Riveting" Library Journal Starred Review

The world felt pure. Nature made the location pristine again, hiding…

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1 author picked A Cold, Cold World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Bet Rivers is a woman who has something to prove. I love a story where a character has the deck stacked against them. That’s where I found Bet. She’s following in her father’s footsteps as sheriff in a small town, and not everyone thinks she’s up to the task.

Small-town politics, secrets, and drama make for a story I can dive into. Atmospheric, tense, and propulsive. I enjoyed watching Bet get stronger as the book unfolds. Probably stronger than she thought she could be. I hope this series continues for a long time.

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