This was a great mystery! The writing style really made the setting become immersive for the reader and the book had so many intensely suspenseful moments. I love the Shana Merchant series in general but this installment is definitely my favorite.

I absolutely love this entire series. Wegert's writing reminds me of Louise Penny as the setting always comes alive. Loved the premise of social media influencers living on an isolated island along with a past unsolved murder.

Running Pine is a tiny frozen island where only a handful of people live year-round. It makes an excellent setting for this tale of wannabe celeb adventures gone wrong.

This year the half-dozen year-rounders are joined by a couple of social media influencers who are determined to barter their Instagram celebrity into gifts, endorsements and cold hard cash. Not to mention, a whole slew of new followers!

But as investigator Shana Merchant soon discovers, Sylvie and Cary may just have bitten off more than they can chew with this wilderness adventure of theirs, because Cary fails to return from a fishing expedition one day.

And the real question is, did he succumb to the hostile natural surroundings, or was there foul play? Also, why does his partner Sylvie refuse to speak to anyone but Shana?

A taut gripping thriller with a unique and atmospheric setting, this story is worth reading - an easy 3.5 stars.

Tessa Wegert writes a great series about Shana Merchant.

Thriller, detectives, murderers, family, and so much more are involved in this series.
You will love Shana and how she fights for what’s right.
I love strong female characters and Shana Merchant is exactly that.
A must read series for sure.

This book was a masterpiece!

This was my most anticipated book of 2024 and I am so grateful for having this opportunity to read this ARC.

I have read and loved all of the other books on this Shana Merchant series, but this book #6 “The Coldest Case”, in my opinion, was perfection!

It was tense and the suspense got me hooked since the first chapter. It left me turning the pages quickly and kept me on the edge of my seat. The ending was so surprisingly shocking!

In a secluded island in middle of winter, Tessa’s imagination went above and beyond creating an atmospheric mystery that will leave you breathless. At the same time, revising an old cold case, that completes the perfection.

Shana’s character is very smart and confident. She’s so determined to help and trusts her instincts that you will love her. All of the characters are very well written and Tessa did a great job.

If you haven’t start this series yet, I highly recommend.

Thank you so much Tessa Wegert, you are so kind and amazing. Also, thank you NetGalley and Severn House for this ARC.

Publication day 11/05/2024.

I’m so happy we get to catch up with Shana Merchant. In Tessa Wegert’s newest book, The Coldest Case. she continues her series in the most entertaining way!

Thousand Islands is composed of small pockets of community. Running Pines is a popular summer island however, a small group remains there year round. They are cut off from civilization, as the weather turns worse the hopes for assistance grows smaller. When an Instagram couple moves to the island, the residents are unsure. When the young man, Cary goes missing, the girlfriend, Sylvie believes only Shana can solve the mystery. Fighting against frigid temperatures and alliances the team must find out what's really going on at Running Pines. Shana and the team must work quickly to avoid becoming collateral damage. The case draws Shana into revisiting an old case that has haunted her for years. Which case is more dangerous and can she solve both before the next round of bitter storms hit?

I love Shana Merchant. She is truly one of my favorite detectives in a series. Shana is confident and stubborn, she doesn't hold back and continues to risk herself for others. The arc of these characters has been so well written. They are all haunted by their past and must overcome that. I want more Shana. I would read this series forever. Thank you Tessa for this series and thank you Netgalley and Severn House for the advanced copy of this book.