Snow Place for Murder
Snow Place for Murder by Diane Kelly is the third installment in the Mountain Lodge mystery series, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on October 24, 2023. This 304-page novel unfolds in a small North Carolina town where the Mountaintop Lodge becomes the center of tension as international resort developer Nigel Goodwin arrives to pitch a new concept to wealthy investors just before Christmas. Amidst a blizzard, local concerns about the development escalate, leading to a chilling discovery that disrupts the holiday spirit.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and cozy elements as the story follows Misty Murphy and her family during a festive yet tumultuous time. As the weather worsens, Misty’s sons stumble upon a shocking find while enjoying a makeshift sledding hill, uncovering the frozen body of Nigel Goodwin. The narrative explores themes of community conflict and holiday cheer, all while unraveling the mystery of who is responsible for the developer’s demise. This edition, written in English, invites readers into a world where the charm of small-town life meets the intrigue of a murder investigation.
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The third in the charming and engrossing Mountain Lodge mystery series by Diane Kelly, in Snow Place for Murder, the weather at the Mountaintop Lodge is truly frightful…
International resort developer Nigel Goodwin has traveled all the way from London, England to Misty Murphy’s little corner of North Carolina and bought out the Mountaintop Lodge for the week prior to Christmas. Their intention? To pitch an exclusive new resort concept to wealthy American investors.
But locals are at odds over the idea, and when a group comes to the lodge to express their worries to Mr. Goodwin and the potential investors, a blizzard hits Beech Mountain. Like the weather outside, things quickly get frosty, and Misty has to call local police to intervene. Handyman Rocky Crowder plows the lodge’s drive and, in an attempt to regain a jovial holiday atmosphere, smooths the snow pile into a makeshift sledding hill for the guests to enjoy.
Misty’s boys have finished their exams and are “home” from college for the winter break, planning to spend most of their time snowboarding at the ski resort. While taking a few runs down Rocky’s sledding hill, they discover a funny-looking, nose-shaped rock. Only it’s not a rock. It’s the frozen nose of Nigel Goodwin, who’s found dead and buried under the mound of snow.
Who put the developer on ice and why?
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