Excerpt from Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery

 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.

 

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Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery, available at:

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Avalanche

 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. 

 

Cut off from the investigation he once would have led, Sam can only watch as his world unravels. His loyal deputies, convinced of his innocence, risk everything to uncover the truth to clear their sheriff’s name before time runs out. 

 

But not everyone believes Sam is innocent. Tristan Radford, Todd’s younger brother, relentless in his pursuit of justice and vengeance, is convinced Sam had every reason to eliminate his rival for Millie’s love.

 

You can purchase Avalanche at: 

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cPtSuD

Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/s34dysvv

Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/3ychwur6

Apple Books - https://tinyurl.com/466whd8y

Thank you!

Carol 
 

Book Cover Reveal for Avalanche

 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. 😍

 

 

Books, Hooks, and Crooks 2026

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

 

 

Book Signing February 14, 2026

 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 LaGrangeand 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 

2025 Final Round-Up

 My final stats for 2025 are that I read 41 novels, wrote two books, and one screenplay. One of my screenplays placed in three competitions, but no wins this year.

My favorites for this year are:

Onto next year. 

Carol

Screenplay Showcase

 

I'm very excited to announce that my screenplay, The Witch's Descendant, which I'm currently adapting into a novel, has been included in the 2025 Maximum Z Script Showcase. This is where producers and production companies can go to find their next movie script. Mine was one of 88 scripts chosen for the showcase and this is my second year being to be selected. You can see all of the scripts selected at https://maximumz.blog/2025/12/19/the-maximum-z-2025-script-showcase/ 

 

Carol