Genre:
Mystery
Themes:
Cozy Mystery
Married or Established Couple
Murder / Crime / Serial Killer
Mystery / Suspense
Nerdy / Geeky
Pet / Wild Animal
Police Procedural
Heat Level:
Fade to Black (sex scenes are mostly implied and use euphemistic language)
Archetypes:
Law Enforcement
Teacher / Professor
Geographic Location:
United States: South
Setting:
Investigation / Stakeout
Police Station / Precinct
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Trigger/Content Warning:
In the investigation, the issues of homelessness, ethnic gangs, and Alzheimer's Disease come up
Cold in Murder
The Lessons in Murder Series, Book 8
By Edale Lane
Is any case too cold to crack?
Jenna’s gaze lingers over the diamond rings in the showcase. She wants to pop the question to her partner Randi if she can only arrange the perfect proposal. Per usual, her work as Roanoke PD’s leading homicide detective gets in the way, not to mention the inconveniences of an early winter storm.
Randi, who knows Jenna isn’t ready for marriage, has a surprise planned for their first anniversary. She’s also crafting a strategy to visit both their families for Christmas while preparing for the end of the semester.
When a dying mother asks Jenna to investigate her daughter’s unsolved murder from thirty years ago, she can’t refuse. Despite the unlikelihood of success, she digs into the past and interviews whoever is still alive. But will buried concerns unearthed by the investigation give Jenna cold feet?