This appealed to my love of an Alaskan setting and psychological thrillers as well as my desire to support a debut author!

Twelve days before Christmas, Anchorage Homicide Detective De Havilland Beans is called to investigate a murder. When he arrives on the scene and discovers the victim is Jolene Nilsson, the half-Yup’ik Alaskan college student who serves his daily coffee, the case becomes personal. As he’s working with the coroner trying to determine the cause of death, another woman is murdered. Beans is certain there’s a serial killer loose in Alaska. Can he identify the motive or the killer before he strikes again?

I liked that we get to see Beans in all his roles; a detective, a brother, a friend, and a romantic interest. Hakoda has crafted this half-Japanese, half-Athabaskan/Irish main character with so much authenticity that I felt I knew him. I especially liked ‘Havi’s’ relationship with his sister. They brought out the best in each other.

The subplot with Frankie Ma and Sevy Concepcion was compelling and authentic as was the tension-filled subplot with the tree-hugging researcher for Fish and Game, Raisa Ingalls. For what I hope is the beginning of a new series, this was fresh and hopeful. The main surprise was that Hokoda was able to set the foundation for this series without bogging readers down with too many characters. Each one was unique, had his/her own voice, and gave us a reason to follow their story. It may have been a bit darker than I was expecting, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment.

My only disappointment was the swearing.

I was gifted this copy by Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Thank you Netgalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Kerri Hakoda for giving me the opportunity to read this Arc.

This was a great classic thriller! This book takes place in Alaska. The cove is what really attracted me to this one! Here we have a few murders and Detective Havillard is on the case trying to get to the bottom of it. The book is full of mystery and suspense along with action and made for a pretty enjoyable read. One thing I don’t care for in books is when there is a lot of police activity. True crime is just not something I typically enjoy. This book however wasn’t too bad in terms of that. For someone who likes the whole murder investigation scene you would probably really love this one.

This is one of the few police procedurals that I’ve read that is so much better than the publisher’s description. Kerri Hakoda’s Cold to the Touch is an outstanding procedural in which all the departments work well together, and the supervisor is not a jerk. Set in Anchorage, Alaska, it’s a descriptive, fast-paced story with a likable protagonist. Fans of police procedurals will want to pick up this one.

The first body was discovered twelve days before Christmas. Anchorage homicide detective DeHavilland Beans was on call. He recognized the victim, Jolene Nilsson, a barista at Snow Bunny Baristas coffee stand. He had even stopped there that morning for coffee, only to find it closed. He and Jolese had often talked about their home villages because they both grew up in small bush Alaska villages. Jolene’s body had been dumped, and was ravaged by scavengers before being found. Beans vowed to himself that he would find her killer.

The one thing the Anchorage police department didn’t have was time. When another barista disappeared, murdered by a similar weapon, the department knew they didn’t have much time before the media hit them with questions about a serial killer. Because this body was found on federal land, the FBI was called in. The third victim had a connection to the department itself.

While Beans deals with a coworker who doesn’t like him, he also juggles other issues. Dr. Raisa Ingalls consults on the first case, a Fish and Game expert who had a brief, intense relationship with Beans. Even as he copes with the murder investigation, and Raisa, a friend becomes a suspect in a bookie’s disappearance. Each murder victim haunts Beams’ dreams. And, he fears the worst because his younger sister is also a barista. He warns her, but an older brother can only do so much.

The Anchorage area and the protagonist are brought vividly to life in Hakoda’s fascinating police procedural. It’s a fast-paced, riveting story with a lead character who has problems with family and friends. Looking for an excellent police procedural? Try Hakoda’s Cold to the Touch.

Thank you to NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Kerri Hakoda for this ARC!
This book was everything I look for in a police procedural mystery/thriller. I was hooked from the beginning and enjoyed this book through to the end.
I found Beans to be incredibly likable as a detective, son, and big brother. It appears this book may (?) develop into a multi-book series; in which case I will definitely be checking back on the author’s page for more of Beans and Heller.
I have zero complaints about this book other than I hope there is more to come from this cast of characters. I need more!
5 ⭐️

Homicide detective and Japanese-Irish DeHavilland Beans of Anchorage, Alaska is forced to team up with former flame Raisa Ingalls, a researcher with Fish and Game to investigate a string of murders where the victims are all scantily clad baristas (which I did not know was a thing. There are precisely zero of these outlets in my small city but are apparently twelve or so in Anchorage? What the hell goes on up there?). And naturally DeHavilland’s sister just got a job at Starbucks.

This was a pretty by-the-book thriller. The author could have done a bit more with the location, I thought, and if this continues as a series there’s some promise here. Liked the difficulties with the coupling. Recommended for the genre.

Loved this one so much . It was fast paced and propulsive thriller . I loved Beans and Heller and Archie the cat and the fact the main character is Buddhist. . I think this writer could be another Harlan Coben.
I loved the setting too .

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the copy of Cold To The Touch by Kerri Hakoda. It felt like this was part of a series because of the backstory with Beans and Raisa and I didn’t really connect with Beans, but maybe I would if I knew more about him. I really liked Cameron and his contribution to the investigation. The writing flowed well and the story was suspenseful and really kept me reading. Even though the reveal kind of came out of nowhere it was good. I wish we had read the POV and history of the killer instead of hearing them tell the detectives his story at the end. This was a good, fast read and I look forward to other books by this author.

BAM!

We've got a winner here.

Wilderness is almost a necessity in life. It's a deep desire to experience the essentially unknown. The people of Alaska know this up front and personal. It's the bit of the chilling air and the jaw-dropping beauty in surround sound. But there's always a downside to all that when humans overstep the natural boundaries of behavior and take on the persona of the wildest of beasts.

Detective DeHavilland Beans has worked homicide for many years now. "Beans" thought that he had seen everything when it came to crimes......not until that call came in. Beans will be trying to shutter the images he'll find snaking into his dreams at night. This series of crimes will become personal.

Jolene, barista extraordinaire, works at a drive-thru coffee shop while attending college. Her friendly face and manner is behind the hand that delivers Beans' coffee several times a week. It's 5:30 a.m. and the window is dark. No Jolene. A report later in the day describes the missing Jolene. Her body will eventually be found in two days in an isolated area. Murder silences. But Beans can't quiet the noise inside his thumping heart as he reflects on the gentle, kind girl.

Chuckie, the medical examiner, shares his findings with Beans. There's not much to go on as the wilderness seemed to swallow up every bit of evidence. Chuckie calls Beans' ex, Raisa Ingalls. She's a wilderness expert and takes samples with her. Beans still doesn't understand the coolness he receives from Raisa. They just seemed to have gone their separate ways.

Kerri Hakoda creates a zinger of a read here. When two more bodies are found in pretty much the same manner, we know that the words "serial killer" are on everyone's lips. The vastness of the lands surrounding Anchorage is mind-boggling. The unsub leaves no traces except the connection of young defenseless women.

And the grabber element is that of Beans himself. Hakoda chisels him with the notches of a man pulled in many directions. He tries to keep track of his mother and siblings in a losing battle. Sttill unmarried, Beans can't quite fit in a steady relationship at the moment......or any moment for that matter. He's sleepless and wired and oh so human. I found him to be the exact glue to keep this novel steadily humming along. The pace quickens and the storyline widens and yet tightens page after page. Hakoda has a handle on her main character. It's certainly my hope that this is just the tip of this snowcap and the next Beans novel is in the works.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Crooked Lane books and to Kerri Hakoda for the opportunity.

Cold To The Touch is a terrific read in the midst of winter, as the setting is in Alaska.
A woman's dead body is found in the snow. Detective Havilland is in charge of the case. When he realizes that the body belongs to the barista he has bought coffee from for ages he is gobsmacked.
When a second body is found it becomes apparent that this is the work of a serial killer. At this point the FBI is brought in.
A third body turns up and Havilland is driven to find this killer before he (she) strikes again.

I read this book with a pot of warm tea. I couldn't put it down and it kept me up too late at night.

Great read! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, Action, intrigue, mystery, kidnapping, murder, Serial killer, a great who done it, great plot twist, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!