[Murder-by-Month Mystery 09] • January Thaw

..".fans of smalltown mysteries will be charmed."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY The Ice Man Succumbeth Private-eye-in-training Mira James loves Minnesota's crisp January days, as long as she can spend them in the arms of hunky Johnny Leeson. But when Mrs. Berns's erratic Zamboni driving uncovers an icebound dead man, Mira's cold-weather tranquility threatens to melt away. With a frozen body in the lake and a freak January thaw descending on town, neither Johnny nor generous portions of high-octane comfort food are enough to ease Mira's frazzled nerves. There's big trouble brewing in Battle Lake. And if Mira can't figure out who's behind it, the next time she feels sub-zero temperatures, she may be sporting a toe tag in the town morgue.

PRAISE FOR THE MURDER-BY-MONTH SERIES: "Hilarious, fast-paced, and madcap."--Booklist (starred review)

." . . get started on the Lefty-nominated series if you've previously missed it."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Once again, the very funny Lourey serves up a delicious dish of murder, mayhem, and merriment."--Booklist (starred review)