To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover Gift Basket Designer Mystery) - Softcover

Groundwater, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738727024 ISBN 13: 9780738727028

Publisher: Midnight Ink, 2012

Synopsis

It's snow accident when a young woman's icy demise sends Claire's vacation to hell in a handbasket

Skiing with her family in Breckenridge, Colorado, gift basket designer Claire Hanover hears a terrified scream cut the frigid mountain air. She is horror-stricken to find Stephanie Contino, the sister of her daughter's boyfriend, dead on the slopes. While everyone else assumes the death was an accident, Claire is suspicious of the extra ski tracks that cross dangerously into Stephanie's path. But the police are skeptical of foul play, even as more signs point to murder.

When incriminating clues put her daughter Judy in danger, Claire investigates and finds trouble around every mogul. Between interviewing a daredevil snowboarder and giving ski lessons to a drug boss, she uncovers a chilling conspiracy that could turn deadly for her family.

Praise:
"Groundwater's second leaves the bunny slope behind, offering some genuine black-diamond thrills."―Kirkus Reviews

"Will appeal to Desperate Housewives fans and those who like cozies with a bit of spice."―Booklist

About this title

About the Author:

Beth Groundwater (Colorado Springs, CO) was an avid "river rat" in the 1980s. Her book, A Real Basket Case (Five Star Publishing), was a 2007 Agatha Award finalist for Best First Novel. She is the author of several award-winning stories and holds key positions in local chapters of Mystery Writers of America and other writing associations.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Midnight Ink
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0738727024
• ISBN 13: 9780738727028
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312