Cold Query
A Blue Water Mystery
by Ivanka Fear
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Pub Date Feb 25 2025 | Archive Date May 18 2025
Level Best Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
It’s murder by the books. Belonging to a book club and being part of the literary community in Blue Water County can be deadly.
Port Ripley is a dreamy postcard town, a charming spot nestled along Blue Water’s beautiful shoreline. The perfect place to live.
Except—a killer lurks amongst the residents, blending in like a chameleon.
For the last eleven years, respected schoolteacher and mystery writer, Ivy Rose, who left behind her traumatic past, has enjoyed a quiet life in the pretty town with its picturesque sunsets over the lake. But when the body of a fellow book club member washes ashore, the first in a series of suspicious deaths, the town becomes immersed in murder, forcing Ivy to come to terms with the dark secrets that haunt her.
Detective Scott Evans, once Ivy’s best friend and sleuthing partner, joins the local police to investigate. He finds Ivy, the woman he has always secretly loved, living under an assumed identity. They become reacquainted, and Scott discovers each of the victims has a tie to Ivy and the literary community in which she is involved. As more people Ivy knows die, it looks like she’s either the prime suspect or the main target.
A Note From the Publisher
eBook: 9781685128937
Advance Praise
“The concept is as brilliant as it is chilling, and Fear presents it in a tense and suspenseful manner that keeps you turning the pages anxiously to the very end.”
—Kelly Young, author of the Travel Writer Cozy Mystery series and the Haunted & Harassed Paranormal Mystery series
“A chilling twisty thriller that I couldn't put down. Ivanka Fear keeps you guessing to the end!”
—Erik S. Meyers, author of the Sally Witherspoon mystery series
"When a member of the Blue Water Murder Club is found dead, aspiring mystery writer and teacher Ivy Rose is devastated. When another member dies, she begins to realize they may all have targets on their backs. As if that weren’t enough, the detective investigating the murders is someone from Ivy’s past, and she’s not quite sure how she feels about that. Ivanka Fear’s Cold Query will keep you guessing until the very end. For fans of Charlaine Harris’ Aurora Teagarden mysteries and Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club.”
— K. B. Jackson, author of the Chattertowne Secrets Mystery series and the Cruising Sisters Mystery series
“In her latest book COLD QUERY, author Ivanka Fear again takes readers on a compelling journey, full of twists and turns that will keep them hooked - and guessing - until the final page. This story is perfect for those who enjoy puzzles, intrigue, and unexpected surprises - even in a seemingly charming Canadian town on a beautifully expansive lake. I couldn't put the story down and can't wait for future tales in the Blue Water series.”
— Daphne Silver, Agatha Award winning author of the Rare Books Cozy Mystery Series
“True crime imitates fiction in this page-turner of a mystery. COLD QUERY captured my attention from the beginning and kept me guessing until the final pages.”
— Anna St. John, author of the Josie Posey Mystery series
"Cold Query is a wonderful read for all mystery lovers, both readers and authors of the genre. The latter may even, after reading what can happen to a group of crime writers, choose to work in a different genre! Imaginative and possibly precedent-setting, Cold Query will surprise you in every chapter."
— J. Ivanel Johnson, award-winning author of the JUST (e)STATE mysteries
“Cold Query pulled me in from the first page and refused to let me go! The perfect book to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea. Whether you’re a seasoned mystery fan or brand new to the genre it will leave you wanting more!”
— Hannah Grieve, author of The Secret of Markie Beach
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781685128920 |
PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 290 |