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Review In The Dead of Winter by Nancy Mehl

In The Dead of Winter
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By Nancy Mehl / Heartsong Presents Mysteries

Reviewed by Laura Hilton

I enjoyed reading IN THE DEAD OF WINTER and look forward to reading more by this talented author.

Ivy Samantha Towers is forced to return to Winter Break, Kansas, to make funeral arrangements for her Aunt Bitty. Ivy is suspicious that her aunts death is not accidental when she discovers that Aunt Bitty had fallen from the ladder in her used bookstore. Her suspicions are realized when someone leaves a note on an envelope stating that Aunt Bitty was murdered.

Ivy immediately begins to make a list of suspects-and in a small town, that is virtually everyone. Ivy's childhood friend, Amos Parker, is now the Sheriff of Winter Break, but he seems to be warning Ivy to leave town. Why? A missing book and an extra coffee cup leave more questions than answers.

IN THE DEAD OF WINTER is the second cozy mystery I've read by Heartsong Presents, and it is really cute. I like the winter setting, the small, used bookstore, and the small town. Everyone seems to be really friendly, and Ms. Mehl certainly has the small town mentality down.

Ivy is a realistic character, curious, yet intelligent. The cast of secondary characters are also strongly developed, each with their own unique personality. The faith message is expertly woven in and isn't preachy. I enjoyed reading IN THE DEAD OF WINTER and look forward to reading more by this talented author. A yummy sounding recipe is included at the end of the book.



Laura Hilton About Laura Hilton

Nancy Mehl Nancy Mehl's novels are all set in her home state of Kansas. "Although some people think of Kansas as nothing more than flat land and cattle, we really are quite interesting," she says. "Creating Winter Break, Kansas for the Ivy Towers mystery series has been a lot of fun. Through my research, I've learned even more about the 'Sunflower State.'" Nancy is a long-time mystery buff who loves the genre and is excited to see more inspirational mysteries becoming available to readers who share her passion. She lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her husband of thirty-five years, Norman. Her son, Danny, is a graphic designer. They attend Word of Life Church. Besides the Ivy Towers series, she has one other book in print. Sinner's Song is romantic suspense, set in the world of the homeless. It is available on Amazon.com. Nancy's blog is: www.nancymehl.blogspot.com.

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Bye Bye Bertie
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By Nancy Mehl / Heartsong Presents Mysteries


Ivy Towers lives in the tiny town of Winter Break, Kansas. While working hard to get her late aunt's rare bookstore, Miss Bitty's Bygone Bookstore, on its feet, she accidentally discovers a map hidden inside an old music box. Could it be the map to the Lost Gambler's Gold? The legend of the ill-fated gambler, who hid his fortune somewhere in Winter Break before an Indian raid in the 1860s, has circulated among residents ever since Ivy can remember. Unbeknownst to her boyfriend, Deputy Sheriff Amos Parker, Ivy follows the directions to the place where "X" marks the spot. What she digs up will uncover a mystery that leads to much more than she ever imagined. Lives will be changed, old secrets will be revealed, and Ivy will learn that sometimes, lost treasure can turn out to be much more valuable than a chest full of gold.

Cozy in Kansas
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By Nancy Mehl/ Barbour

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In The Dead of Winter
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By Nancy Mehl / Heartsong Presents Mysteries

Samantha "Ivy" Towers returns to Winter Break, Kansas, where she spent her summers as a child, to make funeral arrangements for her Aunt Bitty. While there, she begins to suspect her aunt's death, which resulted from a fall in her bookshop, wasn't an accident after all. Childhood friend, Amos Parker, now sheriff of Winter Break, seems anxious to get Ivy out of town. A missing book, a message scrawled by an unknown person, and an extra coffee cup leaves Ivy with more questions than answers.

Sinners Song
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By Nancy Mehl/ Treble Heart Books

Sinner's Song tells the story of Memrie Austin, who works for Andrew's House, an agency that helps the homeless. When Memrie meets a young girl who is out on the streets to escape a stepfather who molested her, Memrie offers Micki a home so she can finally stop running. She feels safe now from the violence of the streets until a man breaks into Memrie's apartment in pursuit of Micki. Has her stepfather found her? Or is it the same man who's been murdering homeless people-a man who calls himself The Deliverer? And will the murderer be caught before he "delivers" Micki and Memrie?

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