Cold Wind: A Mystery
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Summary
Second in a new series set in Alaska from beloved cozy author Paige Shelton， Cold Wind will chill your bones。
Beth Rivers is still in Alaska。 The unidentified man who kidnapped her in her home of St。 Louis hasn’t been found yet， so she’s not ready to go back。
But as October comes to a close， Benedict is feeling more and more like her new home。 Beth has been working on herself: She’s managed to get back to writing， and she’s enjoying these beautiful months between summer and winter in Alaska。
Then， everything in Benedict changes after a mudslide exposes a world that had been hidden for years。 Two mud-covered， silent girls appear， and a secret trapper’s house is found in the woods。 The biggest surprise， though， is a dead and frozen woman’s body in the trapper’s shed。 No one knows who she is， but the man who runs the mercantile， Randy， seems to be in the middle of all the mysteries。
Unable to escape her journalistic roots， Beth is determined to answer the questions that keep arising: Are the mysterious girls and the frozen body connected？ Can Randy possibly be involved？ And—most importantly—can she solve this mystery before the cold wind sweeping over the town and the townspeople descends for good？
Editor Reviews
10/05/2020
Bestseller Shelton’s serviceable sequel to 2019’s Thin Ice finds thriller writer Beth Rivers， who recently fled her home in St。 Louis after being kidnapped and tortured by an unidentified assailant， still living in a halfway house for low-level female felons in the small town of Benedict， Alaska。 The appearance on the home’s doorstep of two little girls， mute and covered in mud， throws Beth’s new life into turmoil。 When Benedict police chief Gril Samuels， Beth’s friend， arrives to take charge of the children， he brings news that the frozen body of a middle-aged woman has been found in the woods。 Arson and break-ins follow。 Gril welcomes Beth’s assistance in figuring out who’s committing the crimes and why。 Meanwhile， Beth is told by the St。 Louis detective following her abduction case that the culprit’s identity has been determined， but he’s still on the loose。 The appealing Alaskan atmosphere and a heroine with an intriguing backstory help make up for some pedestrian prose and the weak motives for the various crimes。 Fans of light regional mysteries will be satisfied。 Agent: Jessica Faust， BookEnds Literary。 （Dec。）
Reviews
Dollycas 27
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Dollycas’s Thoughts Beth Rivers is still hiding out in Alaska because the man who kidnapped her has yet to be apprehended。 She is getting more comfortable in her surroundings and is writing again。 There was a recent mudslide that has shaken the town up a bit。 Two young girls are found。 They can hear but they don’t talk。 Their mud-covered state leads everyone to believe they have been out in the elements awhile。 The mudslide also opened up a path to reveal a house in the woods and a shack with a dead body。 The woman is frozen stiff and while it is chilly in Alaska it is not cold enough to freeze a body solid and keep it frozen。 Is there a connection between the woman and the girls？ or just crazy incidents happening at the same time？ Beth is very drawn to the girls and needs answers， so she inserts herself into another investigation that could make living in the lower 48 staying a step ahead of a kidnapper safer than the wild winds blowing through Benedict Alaska。 I was thrilled to receive an early copy of the first book in this series， Thin Ice， and have been waiting somewhat impatiently for this book but let me tell you it was worth the wait。 Just like Thin Ice， Cold Wind grabbed me right away and the book was impossible to put down。 Many authors have a descriptive writing style but Ms。 Shelton’s is unique in that she takes us on the scene like we are watching a movie。 She is able to paint pictures with her words without getting overly wordy。 The scenes came alive in my mind in living color and the story just flowed。 There are several suspenseful scenes intermixed with some milder ones but the pages seemed to fly at breakneck speed。 I had to know what was going to happen next。 I was very impressed with the way Beth is evolving as she remembers more about the trauma she survived that had her landing in Alaska。 She really is a strong woman because life in Alaska isn’t easy especially after all she has been through。 She is surrounded by a very interesting group of supporting characters。 We met several more in this story。 Some who escaped to Alaska for their own reasons。 Cold Wind actually gave me shivers and chills。 Beth Rivers is a powerful character and I am so enthusiastic about this series and to see her story continue。 To really appreciate this story you should read Thin Ice first to understand Beth’s journey， plus it is an awesome story too！ Look for Cold Wind on my Best Reads of 2020 list。
Diane Hernandez
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Weve got two muddy， silent mystery girls and a dead body。 It all makes for some real concern。said by the laconic Police Chief Gril of remote Benedict， Alaska in Cold Wind。It isnt as if Beth doesnt have enough going on already。 Chased by her memories of an earlier kidnapping， Beth has left the lower 48 and moved to a remote Alaskan town。 With her former captor still free， Beth is afraid and hiding。 In addition， she is writing a thriller under a pen name and running， and writing， the local “We’ve got two muddy， silent mystery girls and a dead body。 It all makes for some real concern。”—said by the laconic Police Chief Gril of remote Benedict， Alaska in Cold Wind。It isn’t as if Beth doesn’t have enough going on already。 Chased by her memories of an earlier kidnapping， Beth has left the lower 48 and moved to a remote Alaskan town。 With her former captor still free， Beth is afraid and hiding。 In addition， she is writing a thriller under a pen name and running， and writing， the local newspaper， the Benedict Petition。 However， her strange facility with crime scenes encourages Gril to bring her along to a bizarre crime scene。A huge mudslide brings a backwoods shed into the open。 Inside， a nude and frozen woman is found。 It appears she was murdered， frozen elsewhere， and then dumped in the shed。 When Gril and Beth find a wood cabin nearby， the obvious suspect is the backwoods owner。 But what， if anything， do the two silent young girls have to do with the crime？There are three mysteries within Cold Wind: the dead woman， the two girls， and Beth’s still uncaptured kidnapper。 All three are compelling plots。 However， Beth’s plot is mostly backburnered here。 The other two tales are intriguing and a challenge to solve。 4 stars！Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
bookishwithwine
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My ThoughtsCold Wind takes us back to Alaska where Beth continues to hide from her kidnapper who has still not been found。 We learned a lot about the kidnapper in the first book， so I was so excited to start this one！ While we do learn more about him including his real name and how he may be linked to Beth's past， that's it。 With that said there is still plenty going on in Benedict， Alaska。 A women's frozen body is found that may be linked to the body that washed up on shore， two missing girls My ThoughtsCold Wind takes us back to Alaska where Beth continues to hide from her kidnapper who has still not been found。 We learned a lot about the kidnapper in the first book， so I was so excited to start this one！ While we do learn more about him including his real name and how he may be linked to Beth's past， that's it。 With that said there is still plenty going on in Benedict， Alaska。 A women's frozen body is found that may be linked to the body that washed up on shore， two missing girls appear out of nowhere and multiple missing persons cases to solve in book #2！ This book ended with a huge cliff hanger and there is no third book release date yet！ Yes， that is me being impatient。 So many clues uncovered by Beth's mom， but nothing solved。 I need closure people！ So I'm hoping this series is only three books long！This one is out today！ Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the #copy！Book Rating: 4/5Wine Pairing: Chateau Ste。 Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 。。。more
Denice Langley
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As the second book in the Alaska Wilds series， Beth Rivers' arrival in Alaska to hide from a kidnapper is a continuing thread。 In Paige Shelton's first book in the series， Thin Ice， we met Beth when she left St Louis to escape a stalker/ kidnapper。 She feels safer here where you recognize every face you see on the street。 This is the backstory thread that will bridge the series together。 In the mean time。。。。Beth has managed to make it through the summer months in Benedict， Alaska。 Small town As the second book in the Alaska Wilds series， Beth Rivers' arrival in Alaska to hide from a kidnapper is a continuing thread。 In Paige Shelton's first book in the series， Thin Ice， we met Beth when she left St Louis to escape a stalker/ kidnapper。 She feels safer here where you recognize every face you see on the street。 This is the backstory thread that will bridge the series together。 In the mean time。。。。Beth has managed to make it through the summer months in Benedict， Alaska。 Small town Alaska is a completely different experience but she has come to love the community and the residents。 Mystery #1 happens when two young girls find their way to her door， she works with the locals to identify them。 Mystery #2 happens when a mudslide uncovers a cabin hidden in the woods with a woman's frozen body tied to a sled parked next to it。 While Alaska is known for cold， it has not been cold enough to freeze her this season。 These two threads will twist and turn until Beth finds a long buried story that places her in more danger。A great mystery/ thriller set in a beautiful background。 Paige Shelton has done an excellent job of blending the two to keep this reader happy。 。。。more
Owl。_。
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A good follow-up to book 1。 Definitely recommend reading in order。Thank you #netgalley and #stmartinspress for the eARC。
Sherry
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This is the authors second book in the Alaska series。 I really like a good backstory with a current book mystery。 And this one kept me guessing。 I fell for all the red herrings and that is unusual for。 me。 I really liked the rustic setting。 The book is told in a no nonsense matter and I could relate to Beth， the main character。 I also felt like I was a part of the town and its cast of characters。 I think anyone who likes mysteries in a unique setting will like this book。 And while I didnt read This is the author’s second book in the Alaska series。 I really like a good backstory with a current book mystery。 And this one kept me guessing。 I fell for all the red herrings and that is unusual for。 me。 I really liked the rustic setting。 The book is told in a no nonsense matter and I could relate to Beth， the main character。 I also felt like I was a part of the town and its cast of characters。 I think anyone who likes mysteries in a unique setting will like this book。 And while I didn’t read the first book in the series， I had no trouble following the storyline。 。。。more
Donna Huber
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This was my most anticipated novel of December and it lived up to expectations。 I enjoyed the mystery and getting to know the townspeople more。 You don't necessarily have to read the first book but I think it would make this second book more enjoyable。 Full review soon。
Dawn Michelle
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When I got the first book in this series， I had no idea it wasn't a cozy [as I have read Ms。 Shelton's other book series， that are in the Cozy Mystery genre] and was a little hesitant because I am just now getting into the regular mystery genre。 And then I started the book and was sucked in and now I am officially hooked [which is just a way of saying that Ms。 Shelton knows her way around her genres and knows what and how to write a REALLY good book]。 I was so excited to see that the second one When I got the first book in this series， I had no idea it wasn't a cozy [as I have read Ms。 Shelton's other book series， that are in the Cozy Mystery genre] and was a little hesitant because I am just now getting into the regular mystery genre。 And then I started the book and was sucked in and now I am officially hooked [which is just a way of saying that Ms。 Shelton knows her way around her genres and knows what and how to write a REALLY good book]。 I was so excited to see that the second one was due and that I got it from NetGalley and I couldn't wait to dive in and immerse myself back in the world of Benedict， Alaska [a place that， for me， is great to read about and one I would never， ever go to]。 And this book did not disappoint。 I am not sure that I will sleep real well tonight after that last 15%。 And that end？ Boy-howdy。 WHOOSH。 I never saw ANY of this coming。 NONE。 OF。 IT。 Which is just absolutely glorious。 I read a lot of cozies and other "mild" mysteries and so I have gotten good and figuring stuff out - when I cannot， well that book goes to the top of the list and stays there。 Beth is a great main character and while her backstory is always there [it kind of has to be]， it doesn't always interfere with the here and now [though sometimes it does， but it never feels like a plot device， it just feels like Beth trying to deal with the crap that life has dealt her] and you just keep rooting for her to get ahead and move forward。 I love her interaction with Gril and Donner and Viola and Orin and how even though they don't know her well， and she has only been there a short time， they all trust each other [as much as one can， and needs to in the middle of freaking BFE] and as each day passes， she trusts them all a little bit more and that is a good thing。 I hope。 EEK。 CANNOT。 GO。 THERE。 The mystery was good， but there is no way to break this down without a crapload of spoilers， so I will just say that if you are looking for a good read， like grittier mysteries and are fascinated by the wilds of Alaska [I'd prefer to NOT be eaten by a bear， so I am not that into it except by book]， then this is the book [and series] for you。 I am NOT looking forward to the possible year wait for the next one！！！ Thank you to NetGalley， Paige Shelton， and St。 Martin Press/Minotaur Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Judy Tucker
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Cold Wind is another chilling story set in Alaska。 This will keep you on the edge of your seat， as Beth helps solve the dicovery of two missing little girls and dead bodies。 She also is trying to hide and find her kidnapper。 You'll enjoy all the suspense。
Cathy Cole
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As much as I enjoy the cozy mysteries author Paige Shelton has written， I prefer this new Alaska Wild series。 Although these books still retain many aspects that cozy readers demand， they are edgier and have a distinctly different tone。 There are a lot of components to the mystery in Cold Wind， and I really liked how they all fit together。 Readers also learn more about the man who kidnapped Beth in Missouri， and wondering where he's at and what he's up to ratchets up the suspense。 Beth is a As much as I enjoy the cozy mysteries author Paige Shelton has written， I prefer this new Alaska Wild series。 Although these books still retain many aspects that cozy readers demand， they are edgier and have a distinctly different tone。 There are a lot of components to the mystery in Cold Wind， and I really liked how they all fit together。 Readers also learn more about the man who kidnapped Beth in Missouri， and wondering where he's at and what he's up to ratchets up the suspense。 Beth is a character who's easy to care about， to feel protective of。 She's also got the background to be a first-rate sleuth: not only is she a bestselling thriller writer-- which means she has a tendency to see things differently than the rest of us-- she also worked for her grandfather who was the sheriff of their hometown。 Beth sometimes does risky things， and when she's getting ready to do so readers may be rolling their eyes and mentally calling her an idiot， but Shelton lets us in on the character's thought processes。 Beth does assess the risks， and she does think things through before she goes ahead。 It's this letting readers in on what the character is thinking that makes her such a sympathetic character-- even more so than just knowing what prompted her running away to Alaska。Another thing to like about Shelton's Alaska Wild series is the setting itself。 As Beth learns about the land and the people of Benedict， so do readers。 A land that's tucked away from the rest of the world。 Where cell phones don't work very well and landlines are a must （and sometimes extremely difficult to get to）。 Of people living off the grid and neighbors allowing them to do so without question。 Of a place where people have a tendency to pick and choose the laws they obey。 It's a different world up there， and Cold Wind lets readers take a good look at it as Beth becomes accustomed to her surroundings。 Yes， Paige Shelton's Alaska Wild series is what I call "more-ish"-- I want more of Alaska， I want more of the people of Benedict， and I want more of Beth Rivers。 Trouble is， now I have to wait for the next book。 Woe is me！（Review copy courtesy of the publisher and Net Galley） 。。。more
Rebecca
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Thanks to the publisher， via Edelweiss， for an advance e-galley for honest review。This super atmospheric series returns for a second excellent outing。 While Paige Shelton is well known for her cozy mysteries， this series is just enough to the more "violent" side to be more of a traditional mystery。 The isolated but still troubled environment and the cast of characters we are getting to know （and that expands interestingly in this book） really make this a standout， and I'm very interested in the Thanks to the publisher， via Edelweiss， for an advance e-galley for honest review。This super atmospheric series returns for a second excellent outing。 While Paige Shelton is well known for her cozy mysteries， this series is just enough to the more "violent" side to be more of a traditional mystery。 The isolated but still troubled environment and the cast of characters we are getting to know （and that expands interestingly in this book） really make this a standout， and I'm very interested in the ongoing mystery surrounding the abduction main character Beth experienced and the finding of the culprit。 。。。more
Anne
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Cold Wind by Paige Shelton is part of the Alaska Wild mystery series。 First I have to say， for someone who has a secret， Beth is sure up and in everybody else's business。 That said， this is a kind of dark book， meant to be， I guess。 It starts with discovering a frozen body in a shed and digs deeper after that。 There are orphans children， fires， an unknown dead body washing up on shore， plus plenty of cold and snow， although not as much as there will be。 Mix this with Beth's own trauma and her Cold Wind by Paige Shelton is part of the Alaska Wild mystery series。 First I have to say， for someone who has a secret， Beth is sure up and in everybody else's business。 That said， this is a kind of dark book， meant to be， I guess。 It starts with discovering a frozen body in a shed and digs deeper after that。 There are orphans children， fires， an unknown dead body washing up on shore， plus plenty of cold and snow， although not as much as there will be。 Mix this with Beth's own trauma and her PTSD， and there is plenty of story to go around。 Beth is a good， if secretive， character。 She is struggling， not only with her past， but with her mother and father， and her father's disappearance years before。 She lives in a halfway house， by choice， and she likes it， although there are rarely any convicts there。 Ellen is a new character， a halfway house addict， and promises to lend some twists and turns in the future。 The town is full of interesting characters， all with secrets of their own， and Shelton does a fine job making them real， and probably revealing most of their secrets in the end。 Beth helps investigate and learns about herself along the way。 This is an edge-of-your-seat kind of story with new mysteries overlying the one major mystery in Beth's life。 People are beginning to recognize her; maybe some have all along and just kept still？ How will this impact her in the future？ Shelton has created plenty of storylines to keep us busy in the future。 Looking forward to it。 This could be read a stand-alone， but will be much more satisfying if the reader reads the first in the series， Thin Ice， first。 I was invited to read a free ARC of Cold Wind by Netgalley。 All opinions contained herein are solely my own。 。。。more
Katrina
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I loved this book！ It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go until the very end。 I love the small town Alaskan setting。 I liked getting to know more of Beth and how she is recovering from her past traumas。 The mystery was well written and had me guessing right up until the end。This book can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading Thin Ice， the first book in the series， where we were introduced to Beth and why she is in Alaska。 I received an advanced copy of this book from I loved this book！ It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go until the very end。 I love the small town Alaskan setting。 I liked getting to know more of Beth and how she is recovering from her past traumas。 The mystery was well written and had me guessing right up until the end。This book can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading Thin Ice， the first book in the series， where we were introduced to Beth and why she is in Alaska。 I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley and St Martin's Press in return for my honest review。 Thank you for the opportunity。 。。。more
Kathleen Gray
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There are many secrets in Benedict， Alaska， some of which come spilling out when there's a mudslide。 Beth， a novelist， is living there under an assumed name- in hiding from the man who kidnapped and held her back in St Louis， leaving her with TBI and PTSH。 The only one who knows her secret is the police chief but now she's beginning to think others might have figured it out。 More urgently however is the mystery of the frozen woman found in a shed and two small mute girls who turn up at Beth's There are many secrets in Benedict， Alaska， some of which come spilling out when there's a mudslide。 Beth， a novelist， is living there under an assumed name- in hiding from the man who kidnapped and held her back in St Louis， leaving her with TBI and PTSH。 The only one who knows her secret is the police chief but now she's beginning to think others might have figured it out。 More urgently however is the mystery of the frozen woman found in a shed and two small mute girls who turn up at Beth's doorstep。 The girls are quickly claimed by Tex， their Tlingit father but no one is certain he's the bio dad。 Who is the dead woman？ That's a question that takes Beth and others in Benedict down s an ice cave and into the woods。 This has terrific atmospherics （oh the snow and mud） and wonderful characters。 Beth's struggles with her issues as well as with her mom （geez） are nicely described。 The solution to the mystery might leave you scratching your head a bit- know that it's complicated and， I supposed， fitting for an area where rugged outsderism （I know that's not a word） rules。 Thanks to the publisher for the ARC。 This was a wonderful read which will be fine as a standalone and given the final page- I'm really looking forward to the next one。 。。。more
Kathleen
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Riveting！ The main character， Beth， has escaped to the village of Benedict to avoid being recaptured by a villain whose identity is slowly being revealed with each book。 This intense uncertainty， the psychological and physical damage Beth is still working through， and an underlying constant threat of danger makes this series a blend of thriller and cozy。 While living in the community and slowly becoming accepted， Beth has taken on the task of putting out the village newspaper and also of helping Riveting！ The main character， Beth， has escaped to the village of Benedict to avoid being recaptured by a villain whose identity is slowly being revealed with each book。 This intense uncertainty， the psychological and physical damage Beth is still working through， and an underlying constant threat of danger makes this series a blend of thriller and cozy。 While living in the community and slowly becoming accepted， Beth has taken on the task of putting out the village newspaper and also of helping the local law authorities， who invite her along to crime scenes based on her previous contributions to working such scenes for her granddad， a police chief， as well as her thought process as a successful writer of thriller mysteries。 All of her talents and experience come in handy in helping to solve the multiple crimes revealed in this story， including an unexplained body， and also provide the author with a good excuse to get her MC involved。The village where Beth ended up， with its unique cast of characters， isn't like most towns。 Benedict is a cross between Louise Penny's village of Three Pines， with a bunch of unique if reclusive people， and that of Eureka， the TV show of the same name， which featured a group of quirky but talented people。 Benedict， Three Pines， and Eureka all are about providing a safe haven while accepting the eccentricities of a small population living in close proximity and having to depend on each other， much as they might not want to do so。 Paige Shelton's village continues to unfold for the readers。 We meet new characters with each book and as Beth becomes more aware of her surroundings。 Another interesting character we have barely met is Beth's mother。 She sounds like a hoot and I hope she shows up in the next book of this series。 She'll certainly shake up the citizens of Benedict！The mysteries in this book are intense and complicated and will keep you on the edge of your seat。 Amazing what a mudslide can reveal when you live in the backcountry of Alaska。 In searching for answers to what the mudslide uncovered， the ice cave is certainly a most unique plot point and sounds amazing。 What more will Alaska reveal to Beth？ I had a newspaper to put together， and a thriller to write， which you'd think would have gotten easier after living one of my very own terrifying plotlines。 Full transparency note: I received this book for free from the publisher through a GoodReads giveaway。 There were no expectations tied to the gift。 。。。more
Barb
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Beth is starting to feel at home in Benedict， Alaska， getting back into a routine that makes her feel more like herself again。 Then a mudslide exposes secrets that have been hidden for a very long time。 Beth is determined to find answers to the questions that arise， no matter the consequences。 This is the second book from the Alaska Wild series， and I'm happy to say I liked it as much as I did the first。 Once I started reading， it was very hard to put the book down。 The mystery was well done， Beth is starting to feel at home in Benedict， Alaska， getting back into a routine that makes her feel more like herself again。 Then a mudslide exposes secrets that have been hidden for a very long time。 Beth is determined to find answers to the questions that arise， no matter the consequences。 This is the second book from the Alaska Wild series， and I'm happy to say I liked it as much as I did the first。 Once I started reading， it was very hard to put the book down。 The mystery was well done， with lots of suspects， twist and turns to keep the reader guessing。 Ms。 Shelton's writing paints a vivid picture of life in a small， remote town in Alaska and creates a lot of suspense at the same time。 The characters are well-drawn， and I was happy to see Beth recovering more of her memory of the events in St。 Louis which led to her escape to Alaska in the first place。 I look forward to learning even more in the next book in this series。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book。 。。。more
Emilee （emileereadsbooks）
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Thank you for the Gifted Book NetGalley and Minotaur Books。Beth is living in Benedict， Alaska in hiding from the man who stalked and kidnapped her。 She is settling into her new life quite well。 But suddenly two mud covered and silent little girls show up on her doorstep and plunge her into unraveling a mystery that keeps becoming more complicated rather than clearer。 I loved the character development and atmospheric storytelling as I was thoroughly creeped out and intrigued by this page turner。 Thank you for the Gifted Book NetGalley and Minotaur Books。Beth is living in Benedict， Alaska in hiding from the man who stalked and kidnapped her。 She is settling into her new life quite well。 But suddenly two mud covered and silent little girls show up on her doorstep and plunge her into unraveling a mystery that keeps becoming more complicated rather than clearer。 I loved the character development and atmospheric storytelling as I was thoroughly creeped out and intrigued by this page turner。This is the second book in a series and when I finished it I was so in love with all the characters and the setting that I had to go back and read the first one！ 。。。more
Book Him Danno
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Paige Shelton book two in her Alaska Wild Mysteries series keeps readers going as Beth isn't ready to move forward。 The author is able to keep readers up to date even if this is your first time reading her books。 The story is easy read with a mystery that will keep readers wanting more from Paige Shelton。At times readers will wonder if they are reading a different story as the book has three different story lines going on but soon the readers is able to tie everything together bring the story to Paige Shelton book two in her Alaska Wild Mysteries series keeps readers going as Beth isn't ready to move forward。 The author is able to keep readers up to date even if this is your first time reading her books。 The story is easy read with a mystery that will keep readers wanting more from Paige Shelton。At times readers will wonder if they are reading a different story as the book has three different story lines going on but soon the readers is able to tie everything together bring the story to a amazing end。Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy of Paige Shelton Cold Wind。 。。。more
LORI （Dollycas） CASWELL
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Dollycass ThoughtsBeth Rivers is still hiding out in Alaska because the man who kidnapped her has yet to be apprehended。 She is getting more comfortable in her surroundings and is writing again。There was a recent mudslide that has shaken the town up a bit。 Two young girls are found。 They can hear but they dont talk。 Their mud-covered state leads everyone to believe they have been out in the elements awhile。 The mudslide also opened up a path to reveal a house in the woods and a shack with a dead Dollycas’s ThoughtsBeth Rivers is still hiding out in Alaska because the man who kidnapped her has yet to be apprehended。 She is getting more comfortable in her surroundings and is writing again。There was a recent mudslide that has shaken the town up a bit。 Two young girls are found。 They can hear but they don’t talk。 Their mud-covered state leads everyone to believe they have been out in the elements awhile。 The mudslide also opened up a path to reveal a house in the woods and a shack with a dead body。 The woman is frozen stiff and while it is chilly in Alaska it is not cold enough to freeze a body solid and keep it frozen。Is there a connection between the woman and the girls？ or just crazy incidents happening at the same time？ Beth is very drawn to the girls and needs answers， so she inserts herself into another investigation that could make living in the lower 48 staying a step ahead of a kidnapper safer than the wild winds blowing through Benedict Alaska。I was thrilled to receive an early copy of the first book in this series， Thin Ice， and have been waiting somewhat impatiently for this book but let me tell you it was worth the wait。Just like Thin Ice， Cold Wind grabbed me right away and the book was impossible to put down。 Many authors have a descriptive writing style but Ms。 Shelton’s is unique in that she takes us on the scene like we are watching a movie。 She is able to paint pictures with her words without getting overly wordy。 The scenes came alive in my mind in living color and the story just flowed。 There are several suspenseful scenes intermixed with some milder ones but the pages seemed to fly at breakneck speed。 I had to know what was going to happen next。I was very impressed with the way Beth is evolving as she remembers more about the trauma she survived that had her landing in Alaska。 She really is a strong woman because life in Alaska isn’t easy especially after all she has been through。 She is surrounded by a very interesting group of supporting characters。 We met several more in this story。 Some who escaped to Alaska for their own reasons。Cold Wind actually gave me shivers and chills。 Beth Rivers is a powerful character and I am so enthusiastic about this series and to see her story continue。To really appreciate this story you should read Thin Ice first to understand Beth’s journey， plus it is an awesome story too！ Look for Cold Wind on my Best Reads of 2020 list。 。。。more
Susan Johnson
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3。5 stars I really enjoyed the first book in this series about Beth Rivers， mystery novelist， who has moved to very small Benedict， Alaska， to hide out after a traumatic experience that has left her physically and emotionally traumatized。 She needs to hide out and heal。 I was really looking forward to this second book。 Benedict is an interesting setting and full of wonderful characters。 The atmosphere is so intriguing and well presented。 In this story two lost young girls turn up at Beth's door。 3。5 stars I really enjoyed the first book in this series about Beth Rivers， mystery novelist， who has moved to very small Benedict， Alaska， to hide out after a traumatic experience that has left her physically and emotionally traumatized。 She needs to hide out and heal。 I was really looking forward to this second book。 Benedict is an interesting setting and full of wonderful characters。 The atmosphere is so intriguing and well presented。 In this story two lost young girls turn up at Beth's door。 They do not speak and have not been reported missing。 The town springs into action。 A dead body is found in an abandoned shed。 It has been frozen for years。 Who would keep a body frozen and who is it？ Beth helps the law investigate and runs into an assortment of characters who live off the grid and are quite quirky。 The problem I found is that Beth is quite annoying in this story。 First of all， it's weird that the police take her along on the investigations。 She blabs things to other residents a lot。 She doesn't mind sharing。 She breaks into people's homes。 She questions people relentlessly。 Why would anyone answer her intrusive questions？ She puts herself in really dangerous situations。 She is really quite annoying in this book。 Still there is something likeable about her。 It is a wonderful mystery to escape in if you don't use too much logic。 Benedict and its citizens are fun。 You don't have to have read the first one to enjoy this as the author does a good job of catching you up。 Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review。 。。。more
Teri Griffis
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I love books set in Alaska， the Last Frontier， because the lifestyle is so different。 Shelton shows you how different and introduces her characters as how they survive。 This book is very well written with great characters。 Adventure and intrigue abound。 Enjoy！I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my voluntary， honest review。
Natasha | readwithnatasha
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I enjoyed this book！ Going into it， I didn't realize it was the second in a series but I wasn't lost at all。 There was so much detail from the first book， I wasn't lost at all。 The only character that must've been explored more in the first book was her mom。 I thought this book was very easy to read and grabbed my attention pretty quickly。 It felt like there were 3 different storylines that weren't connected in the beginning so it was fun watching them come together。 I enjoyed the setting in I enjoyed this book！ Going into it， I didn't realize it was the second in a series but I wasn't lost at all。 There was so much detail from the first book， I wasn't lost at all。 The only character that must've been explored more in the first book was her mom。 I thought this book was very easy to read and grabbed my attention pretty quickly。 It felt like there were 3 different storylines that weren't connected in the beginning so it was fun watching them come together。 I enjoyed the setting in Alaska。 Alaska doesn't seem that distance or far away from the rest of the US， but it's interesting how it actually is。 It's so remote and it's possible for people to live off the grid out there。 I liked Beth， the main character， but I also felt like she was a little flat as a character。 While she is a writer， it was interesting to see how she didn't have too much personality and was more of a reporter， in my opinion。 There were times she just gave information instead of reacting with any sort of emotion。 I'd give this 3。5 stars out of 5。 I enjoyed it and I'd recommend it to people who love mysteries。 。。。more
M。
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It was a good read。
Jan
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Beth， an author， is still hiding out in a remote area of Alaska from the man who kidnapped/traumatized/brain injured/stress disordered her in her hometown of St Louis。 A fiction writer and journalist， she has assumed the local paper and uses its building as a writer's retreat and even uses a typewriter to work on a novel to keep off the grid while staying in a former hotel， now a sort of minimal security women's rehab and only using burner phones。 She has confided in the local law and an Beth， an author， is still hiding out in a remote area of Alaska from the man who kidnapped/traumatized/brain injured/stress disordered her in her hometown of St Louis。 A fiction writer and journalist， she has assumed the local paper and uses its building as a writer's retreat and even uses a typewriter to work on a novel to keep off the grid while staying in a former hotel， now a sort of minimal security women's rehab and only using burner phones。 She has confided in the local law and an interesting man who has more than enough secrets of his own。 Enter two nonverbal young girls who are frightened and may know something about a body found earlier that day after a major mudslide。 Add in some very interesting people who have left the mainstream to enjoy their semi solitude in the wilderness。 And another body or two。 Absolutely riveting！ I loved it！I requested and received a free ebook copy from St。 Martin's Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley。 Thank you！ 。。。more
Claire
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Beth is living in a remote town in Alaska hiding from the man who abducted her。 A mudslide and two lost girls reveal a mystery that leads to more questions。 This book series is a surprising find。 Beth is slowly gaining her memories of what happened to her。 Slowly， she's gaining more confidence in the world around her。 She's also stopped being as cautious during her investigations， which was disappointing as I loved that about her last book。Still， this is an intriguing world that goes deeper as Beth is living in a remote town in Alaska hiding from the man who abducted her。 A mudslide and two lost girls reveal a mystery that leads to more questions。 This book series is a surprising find。 Beth is slowly gaining her memories of what happened to her。 Slowly， she's gaining more confidence in the world around her。 She's also stopped being as cautious during her investigations， which was disappointing as I loved that about her last book。Still， this is an intriguing world that goes deeper as we explore more of the surrounding forest and next door town。 The plot has a decent amount of twists and revelations that leads to more questions and twists。This review is based on an advanced reading copy provided through Netgalley for an honest review。 。。。more
Christine
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Bestselling author Elizabeth Fairchild， using the name of Beth Rivers， has moved from St。 Louis to the remote town of Benedict， Alaska to escape a dangerous stalker。 The man was able to abduct her and thankfully she was able to get away， but is afraid if he finds her， she wont be so lucky the second time。 Slowly her memories about her time in captivity and her captor are coming back and she hopes this helps her to keep safe and help the authorities find the man who is also on the run。 As she Bestselling author Elizabeth Fairchild， using the name of Beth Rivers， has moved from St。 Louis to the remote town of Benedict， Alaska to escape a dangerous stalker。 The man was able to abduct her and thankfully she was able to get away， but is afraid if he finds her， she won’t be so lucky the second time。 Slowly her memories about her time in captivity and her captor are coming back and she hopes this helps her to keep safe and help the authorities find the man who is also on the run。 As she gets used to a completely different environment from what she is used to， she helps the local police chief solve an usual case of murder and missing persons。This is the second book in the Alaska Wild series。 These books have more depth in both plot and characters than her lighter， cozy series。 I read the first book， but think new readers could jump in and enjoy it。 I don’t consider it a standalone though， since the parts about Beth’s missing father as well as her stalker are left unresolved at the end。 I enjoyed the case on which this book is centered around which comes to Beth’s attention when two young girls show up on her doorstep under mysterious circumstances。 Beth takes some risks in helping the police chief gather clues that could be tied to a cold case and when everything is revealed， the explanation is a little confusing but ultimately ties all the loose ends together。 The strong point of this book and the series is the unique setting and how Beth adjusts to it， and the interesting people she meets。 I am eager to find out how things turn out for Beth， especially now that some of her past memories are returning and there is even a hint of romance for her by the end of this book。 I look forward to the next book in this intriguing series。 I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of St。 Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books。 An advance copy was provided to me at no cost， but my review is voluntary and unbiased。 。。。more
PamG
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COLD WIND by Paige Shelton is a well-written mystery novel that combines traditional police detective work and amateur sleuthing。 It is the second book in the Alaska Wild series。 The story is set in Benedict， Alaska and centers around Beth Rivers， a successful thriller writer known as Elizabeth Fairchild。 Beth is still hiding and recovering in Alaska while the Missouri police look for her stalker turned kidnapper。 When two muddy eight- or nine- year-old girls show up at her office and then a COLD WIND by Paige Shelton is a well-written mystery novel that combines traditional police detective work and amateur sleuthing。 It is the second book in the Alaska Wild series。 The story is set in Benedict， Alaska and centers around Beth Rivers， a successful thriller writer known as Elizabeth Fairchild。 Beth is still hiding and recovering in Alaska while the Missouri police look for her stalker turned kidnapper。 When two muddy eight- or nine- year-old girls show up at her office and then a body is found， it is only the beginning of the mysteries that unfold。 Why are the girls by themselves？ Who are their parents？ Who is the dead person？ Will Beth’s kidnapper finally be arrested？ Will she stay in Alaska？ Will Beth learn to fully trust more people in the Benedict community？ These are only a few of the questions that must be answered。Beth’s character was well-developed。 She continues to be a flawed protagonist that also has shown some growth through making friends and learning to deal with her post traumatic stress disorder， but she still keeps secrets and finds it hard to trust people。 Several of the secondary characters gained depth in book two of this series as some secrets are revealed while others continue to add to the enjoyment of the book。 There are a large number of characters in this story， but several of them were introduced in book one so it felt like I was catching up with old friends。The author does a great job of portraying the hardships and lack of amenities as well as the friendships， pace of life， the wonders， and the dangers of living in and around small town Alaska。 I could easily visualize the town， the people， the road conditions， the cold， the isolation and much more。This is a riveting story that hooked me with the first chapter and kept me interested throughout。 It’s suspenseful and there are twists and turns and surprises along the way in an intricate plot that kept me guessing。 From the small town residents to the descriptions of Alaska to the various mysteries， I thoroughly enjoyed the story。 Several themes run through the tale including murder， drug addiction， disappearances， PTSD and much more。 Overall， it was a solid mystery that was engaging， suspenseful， fast-paced and compulsively readable。 While it does leave one major plot point unresolved， all others were resolved。 If you enjoy well-written mysteries， then I recommend you check out this series。 The books are best read in order， but there is enough background that COLD WIND could be read as a standalone。 I’m looking forward to book three。St。 Martin’s Press - Minotaur Books and Paige Shelton provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way。 Publication date is set for December 1， 2020。 This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine。 。。。more
Pam Walker
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Let me start by saying that I love Paige Shelton's Scottish Bookshop series， so when I saw she had started another series set in Alaska， and NetGalley was offering the second one in the series， I decided to give it a try。 I did go back and read the first one and was hooked。 Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read #2 for a review。 I enjoyed it very much and can't wait for the next books to see how the author continues to describe the characters and the wilds of Alaska。Beth Let me start by saying that I love Paige Shelton's Scottish Bookshop series， so when I saw she had started another series set in Alaska， and NetGalley was offering the second one in the series， I decided to give it a try。 I did go back and read the first one and was hooked。 Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read #2 for a review。 I enjoyed it very much and can't wait for the next books to see how the author continues to describe the characters and the wilds of Alaska。Beth Rivers is still in Alaska。 The unidentified man who kidnapped her in her home of St。 Louis hasn’t been found yet， so she’s not ready to go back。 But as October comes to a close， Benedict is feeling more and more like her new home。 Beth has been working on herself: She’s managed to get back to writing， and she’s enjoying these beautiful months between summer and winter in Alaska。 Then， everything in Benedict changes after a mudslide exposes a a frozen body that has been hidden for years， and no one seems to know who she is。 Two mud-covered， silent girls appear， and a secret trapper’s house is found in the woods。 Unable to escape her journalistic roots， Beth is determined to answer the question if the dead woman and the girls are related。 Can she solve this mystery before the cold wind sweeping over the town and the townspeople descends for good？ 。。。more
Deborah
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I received a complimentary copy of COLD WIND by Paige Shelton。 Thank you to Netgalley and St。 Martins Press / Minotaur Books for the chance to read and provide an honest review。COLD WIND is the second book in Paige Sheltons Alaska Wilds Mysteries series and it picks up shortly after the first book， THIN ICE ends。 Beth Rivers is settling into her new life in Benedict， Alaska having left her old life behind in the wake of having been kidnapped， injured and traumatized。 She has taken on the task of I received a complimentary copy of COLD WIND by Paige Shelton。 Thank you to Netgalley and St。 Martin’s Press / Minotaur Books for the chance to read and provide an honest review。COLD WIND is the second book in Paige Shelton’s Alaska Wilds Mysteries series and it picks up shortly after the first book， THIN ICE ends。 Beth Rivers is settling into her new life in Benedict， Alaska having left her old life behind in the wake of having been kidnapped， injured and traumatized。 She has taken on the task of reporting the news to the small local community。When a mudslide hits near the town， the landscape is changed and new mysteries are brought to light。 Two young girls appear at Beth’s door out of the wilderness and more secrets are uncovered in the woods， including a dead and frozen body。 Beth’s history of helping out the police and her own investigative instincts lead her to investigate。I really enjoyed THIN ICE last year， so was excited to get a copy of the newest series installment。 Just as with the first book， I found this one easy to settle into and perfectly paired with hot cocoa on a cool night。 While the author does a good job of reintroducing the characters and the setting， I would suggest starting with book one even though it isn’t necessary。 The characters are an interesting mix， down to earth and quirky with plenty of potential suspects at hand。As with the first book there are multiple mysteries going on。 The new stories introduced in this novel are wrapped up to a good conclusion and progress is made on the series’ overarching mystery of why Beth was kidnapped， though answers are clearly still to come in future books。I really enjoyed this read and it is going to be a perfect mystery for a cozy December evening！ Keep an eye out for this one when it publishes on December 8， 2020！ 。。。more
Melissa DeLong
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*Thanks to St。 Martin's Press/Minotaur Books + NetGalley for the ARC！*This is the second in the Alaska Wild Mysteries， which I didn't realize until after I had already started the book， so while I always like to read a series in order， you could read this without reading the first one。 It's a pretty standard mystery with a main character who isn't a detective but experienced trauma and starts investigating things anyway。 What stood out for me was less the characters or mystery and more the *Thanks to St。 Martin's Press/Minotaur Books + NetGalley for the ARC！*This is the second in the Alaska Wild Mysteries， which I didn't realize until after I had already started the book， so while I always like to read a series in order， you could read this without reading the first one。 It's a pretty standard mystery with a main character who isn't a detective but experienced trauma and starts investigating things anyway。 What stood out for me was less the characters or mystery and more the setting of Alaska - it was a very well developed backdrop， and I noticed it a lot more than I typically notice backgrounds in stories。 Overall， this was fine and I'd pick it up if you read the first one！ 。。。more
Jacque
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Cold Wind is set in a small， isolated town in Alaska just before winter sets in。 After being kidnapped by her stalker， Beth （who is a well-known author under a pseudonym） is hiding her real identity in an area where most people have come to get away from something。 Beth is traumatized from the ordeal， as well as the brain injury during her escape from her captor。 She becomes stronger and more determined to not let her stalker defeat her by making her live in fear。 In Cold Wind， a frozen female Cold Wind is set in a small， isolated town in Alaska just before winter sets in。 After being kidnapped by her stalker， Beth （who is a well-known author under a pseudonym） is hiding her real identity in an area where most people have come to get away from something。 Beth is traumatized from the ordeal， as well as the brain injury during her escape from her captor。 She becomes stronger and more determined to not let her stalker defeat her by making her live in fear。 In Cold Wind， a frozen female body is found in a trapper’s shed。 Is her death related to the unknown body of a man found near the river earlier in the year？ When two mute girls appear at Beth’s door， the mysteries begin to pile up and weave together。 Who are these girls and why don’t they speak？ What are the identities of the two bodies？ And who killed them？Set in the beautiful but harsh reality of life on the edge of the wilderness in Alaska， Cold Wind is a page-turner and I can’t wait for the next book！ 。。。more
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