Carol Preflatish

    I'm happy to announce  my most recent screenplay, Stalked, is a Finalist for Best Short Screenplay in the Imaginarium Independent Film Festival. A group of college friends’ mountain getaway turns into a nightmare when Emily is kidnapped by a stalker. Trapped in a remote cabin, she faces a terrifying fight for survival as her kidnapper becomes her worst nightmare.     Winners will be announced at the Imaginarium Convention Awards Banquet in July. Carol 

  When the law becomes the prime suspect, justice turns deadly. When Sam arrived at his office, he walked in and without saying a word, he went straight to the armory closet. He came back out with a .308 rifle and walked back through the room toward the rear door.   “Sam, don’t forget about the avalanche mitigation later this morning on Grizzly Mountain,” Deputy Mitch Hunter called out.   Sam stopped and turned back to the group of deputies sitting at their desks.“Do you all know your assigned spots to keep the public out of the runout zone?”   They all responded that they did.   Sam looked at his watch. “You should get going then.”   “Where are you going with that rifle?” Sergeant Emma Long asked.   He paused before replying. “I’m taking it to a gunsmith in Livingston to get the firing pin repaired.”   “The firing pin needs fixed?” Mitch asked.   Sam ignored his deputy and went out the door.   **** Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery, av...

 The day is finally here! The next book in the Coyote Canyon Mystery Series, Avalanche , is now available. This book follows  Exposure , the first book in the series. I think Avalanche is the most thrilling book I've written to date and I hope you enjoy it. Purchase link at the end of this post. As always, I would really appreciate a review or rating on Amazon or Goodreads.   In the breathtaking yet unforgiving mountains of Colorado, danger doesn’t always come from the snow.        When a routine avalanche mitigation turns deadly, the fatal skiing victim is identified as Todd Radford, a man with ties that hit far too close to home for Sheriff Sam Winslow as Todd is the ex-husband of Sam’s former girlfriend, Millie Parker. As suspicion mounts, circumstantial evidence begins to paint a damning picture of Sam as the killer. With no solid alibi and pressure from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation closing in, Sam is arrested and stripped of his badge....

 Today, I'm happy to reveal the cover for my next Coyote Canyon Mystery, Avalanche. This is the second book in the series and one I am very proud of. More information and the release date will be forthcoming very soon. For now, enjoy the cover that I absolutely love. 😍    

Last year's event was so much fun, I'll be doing it again this year. The Kentuckiana Romance Writers will be hosting Books, Hooks, and Crooks signing event on March 28, 2026 at the Georgetown, Indiana Optimist Club, 8260 State Road 64. It will be held from 11 am - 4 pm. You'll find some great authors with several different genres available for purchase. Don't miss this great event. Carol    

 On Saturday, February 14, 2026, I'll be at From the Ground Up Books & Resources bookstore in LaGrange, Kentucky signing my books. The bookstore is located at 205 E. Main St in LaGrange and I'll be there from noon until 4:00 p.m. I'll have all of my mystery novels and a few of my romance books available for sale. I hope to see you there. Carol