In this intoxicating mystery by USA Today bestselling author Sarah
Fox, a winter carnival becomes a recipe for disaster when a Shady Creek
celebrity gets iced.
The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer, Christmas joy--and
tourists with cash--to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center
of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub
owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary
trivia evening, and cheering on her loyal employee Melanie "Mel" Costas
as she competes in the ice carving competition.
But holiday cheer can't compete with former resident and renowned chef
Freddy Mancini, who arrives with his nose in the air, showing off his
ice-sculpting skills like a modern-day Michelangelo. During the artists'
break in the night-long contest, Mel's tools disappear . . . and Freddy
is found dead with her missing pick in his chest.
Although the police turn their attention to Mel, it seems everyone in
town had a grudge against Freddy, including his assistant, his mentor,
his former flame, and even his half-brother.
Faster than she can fling a Huckleberry Gin, Sadie finds herself racing
to make sure the police don't arrest the wrong suspect--all while
sharing a flirtation with local brewery owner Grayson Blake. Their
chemistry leads to a heated rivalry at the hockey rink--and to the hot
pursuit of a killer.
