A Fatal Thaw

In the vast expanse of a national park, Aleut P.I. Kate Shugak is distracted by spring cleaning when a nearby massacre disrupts the tranquility, leaving nine people dead in the snow. As she investigates the complexities surrounding the mysterious death of a blonde with a troubled past, Kate, alongside her husky-wolf Mutt, faces numerous potential motives from a cast of locals, including spurned lovers and vengeful spouses. With the added pressure of a state trooper connected to the victim, Kate must dig deep to uncover the truth before justice is served in the unforgiving land of Alaska.