Tuesday, July 30, 2024

MY THOUGHTS - A COLD, COLD WORLD by Elena Taylor

A Cold, Cold World by Elena Taylor

 

A COLD, COLD WORLD

by Elena Taylor

July 29 - August 23, 2024 Virtual Book Tour



A Sheriff Bet Rivers Mystery

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.

The world felt pure. Nature made the location pristine again, hiding the scene from prying eyes. As if no one had died there at all.

In the months since Bet Rivers solved her first murder investigation and secured the sheriff’s seat in Collier, she’s remained determined to keep her town safe. With a massive snowstorm looming, it’s more important than ever that she stays vigilant.

When Bet gets a call that a family of tourists has stumbled across a teen injured in a snowmobile accident on a mountain ridge, she braves the storm to investigate. However, once she arrives at the scene of the accident it’s clear to Bet that the teen is not injured; he’s dead. And has been for some time . . .

Investigating a possible homicide is hard enough, but with the worst snowstorm the valley has seen in years threatening the safety of her town, not to mention the integrity of her crime scenes – as they seem to be mounting up as well – Bet has to move fast to uncover the complicated truth and prove that she’s worthy of keeping her father’s badge.

Book Details:

Genre: Police Procedural, Mystery
Published by: Severn House
Publication Date: August 6, 2024
Number of Pages: 256
ISBN: 9781448314065 (ISBN10: 1448314062)
Series: A Sheriff Bet Rivers Mystery, Book 2 | Each is a Stand-Alone Mystery
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | Severn House



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elena Taylor, CREDIT MARK PERLSTEIN

Elena Taylor spent several years working in theater as a playwright, director, designer, and educator before turning her storytelling skills to fiction. Her first series, the Eddie Shoes Mysteries, written under the name Elena Hartwell, introduced a quirky mother/daughter crime fighting duo.

With the Bet Rivers Mysteries, Elena returns to her dramatic roots and brings readers much more serious and atmospheric novels. The series introduces Collier, Washington, with its dark and mysterious lake, tough-as-nails residents, and newly appointed sheriff with her sidekick Schweitzer, an Anatolian Shepherd.

Elena is also a senior editor with Allegory Editing, a developmental editing house, where she works one-on-one with writers to shape and polish manuscripts, short stories, and plays. If you’d like to work with Elena, visit www.allegoryediting.com.

Her favorite place to be is at Paradise, the property she and her hubby own south of Spokane, Washington. They live with their horses, dogs, and cats. Elena holds a B.A. from the University of San Diego, a M.Ed. from the University of Washington, Tacoma, and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

Catch Up With Elena Taylor:
www.ElenaTaylorAuthor.com
Elena's Blog: The Mystery of Writing
Goodreads
BookBub - @elenataylorauthor
Instagram - @elenataylorauthor
Twitter/X - @Elena_TaylorAut
Facebook - @ElenaTaylorAuthor


MY THOUGHTS


A Cold, Cold World is book two in the Sheriff Bet River series that is written by Elena Taylor. One of the things that I love about being a book reviewer is discovering authors, the I may not have before. I am so glad to have discovered this author. I absolutely have loved this story and hope to read more from this author in the future. 

Bet is the new sheriff in a small Washington town. She is worried about living up to her father and grandfather's reigns as Sheriff. However, she finds herself dealing with a horrible snowstorm, one that might be unprecedented in history. The blizzard is so bad that the roads are impassable, with no access to outside services. Thankfully, Bet has her two loyal deputies. However just because the weather is bad, does not mean crime will stop.

A young man is found dead from what appears to be a snowmobile accident - when Bet tries to make notification, the father and sister are missing. What is the connection?
I can tell you that I was along for the ride. 

The book is well written, the storyline is engaging. I loved the attention to detail the author included. It made me feel like I was standing there watching the story unfold. I love this series. 

Thank you to the author, publisher and Partners in Crime Tours, for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own. 

Tour Participants:


07/29 Interview @ Literary Gold
07/29 Showcase @ Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense
07/30 Review @ Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting
07/31 Review @ Novels Alive
07/31 Showcase @ Books, Ramblings, and Tea
08/01 Interview @ Novel Nerd Blog
08/01 Showcase @ Silvers Reviews
08/02 Guest post @ Why Not? Because I Said So Book Reviews
08/02 Review @ fundinmental
08/03 Review @ Reading is my Superpower
08/03 Review @ Why Not? Because I Said So Book Reviews
08/04 Review @ Book Reviews From an Avid Reader
08/05 Review @ martinkm_reads
08/06 Review @ ashmanda. k
08/07 Review @ Cassidys Bookshelves
08/08 Guest post @ Cozy Home Delight Book Reviews
08/08 Review @ Avonna Loves Genres
08/08 Review @ Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
08/09 Review @ dianas_books_cars_coffee
08/09 Review @ elaine_sapp65
08/10 Review @ FullyBookedInKentucky
08/11 Review @ Paws. Read. Repeat
08/12 Showcase @ Celticladys Reviews
08/13 Showcase @ Binge Reading Books
08/14 Review @ Wall-to-wall Books
08/15 Review @ fuonlyknew
08/16 Review @ Melissa As Blog
08/18 Review @ The AR Critique
08/20 Review @ Catreader18
08/23 Review @ Teatime and Books
 



Giveaway:

This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for Elena Taylor. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited.

The giveaway is for:    An autographed physical copy + $20 Amazon card; US ONLY


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2 comments:

  1. Thank you for your lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed meeting Bet.

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  2. Great review!
    "I am so glad to have discovered this author." ~ Isn't she fantastic? :-)

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