Cozy murder mysteries in the winter haven series

High Country Fiction

Home to the Winter Haven series of cozy murder mysteries Winter Haven is a very popular, albeit fictitious ski resort town in northern Colorado, nestled deep in the author’s imagination where Winter Haven Mountain towers...

Meet the Authors

Charlie Avera Pam Shanahan

Winter Haven Mystery Series

WINTER HAVEN: BOBCAT IN THE TREES “… I loved everything about this novel because the plot was airtight. The authors also carefully developed the storyline and characters, and the editing was flawless.”Jennifer Ibiam for Readers’...

High Country Fiction

Home to the Winter Haven series of cozy murder mysteries

Winter Haven is a very popular, albeit fictitious ski resort town in northern Colorado, nestled deep in the author’s imagination where Winter Haven Mountain towers above the town to the west and Pickens Peak looms high above to the east, majestically standing guard over the sleepy resort town.

At over 14,000 feet, Pickens Peak is a rugged, undeveloped wilderness area protected by the Bureau of Land Management.

But at 13,000-feet, Winter Haven Mountain has fifteen main ski runs on its front side that are generally easy, well-groomed, and family-oriented, with many more trails on the backside that offer greater challenges for advanced and expert skiers.

The legendary Detective Brad Sanders had left the high-stress meat-grinder of the Philadelphia Police Department three years ago, and moved to Winter Haven with his wife, Linda, to fill the vacant lead detective job in Winter Haven.

Follow Detective Sanders as he relies on his vast depth of investigative expertise to solve several difficult and intriguing murders that have plagued this sleepy mountain resort.

Meet the Authors

Charlie Avera

Pam Shanahan

Winter Haven Mystery Series

WINTER HAVEN: BOBCAT IN THE TREES

“… I loved everything about this novel because the plot was airtight. The authors also carefully developed the storyline and characters, and the editing was flawless.”
Jennifer Ibiam for Readers’ Favorite

More twists and turns than a ski run!

“Well written, and I found myself back in the mountain skiing again; the descriptions were spot on.
“I found the character development very well done, and the interaction very true to everyday activity . . . nothing seemed forced or rushed.
“Usually something will tip you off as to who did what. In this first Winter Haven book, you truly need to read to the end!”

Robin Poirier – Amazon Verified Purchaser

Bobcat in the Trees

WINTER HAVEN: LAKE SECRETS

“If you’re looking for a cozy whodunit murder mystery to spend your evening with, Winter Have: Lake Secrets is the perfect book for you.”
Pikasho Deka for Readers’ Favorite

“Lake Secrets, the second book in the Winter Haven series, is a mystery with the same believable characters from the first book. With Brad Sanders as the lead detective, his wife Linda, and John Lambert, his partner, they pull you along with them as they work to solve the Lake Secret murder. The reader is able to follow as new clues are added and visualize different settings and locations that become important later in the book. It was easy to get involved in this story with its many twists and turns that kept this reader guessing the solution until the very end.”
Barbara Goodloe – Beta reader, reviewer

“The cover of this book is beautiful while eerie, inviting mystery lovers to learn more. This second book in the Winterhaven series did not disappoint. Intrepid Detective Brad Sanders is plunged into a search for a killer after a grisly discovery.
Red herrings abound as Brad is sent out of his comfort zone to chase down leads. This is a quick read with plenty of interest and a scary ending. The characters are fleshed out and we find out more about Brad’s wife, Linda, one smart cookie. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a mystery.”
Jean Townsend – Beta reader. reviewer

Lake Secrets

The legendary Detective Brad Sanders left the high-stress meat-grinder of the Philadelphia Police Department to fill the vacant lead detective job in the quiet ski town of Winter Haven high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. But after three years of enjoying life in the slow lane, Brad finds out that Winter Haven is not completely insulated from intrigue and crime. The peaceful resort town is interrupted by a suspicious death on a ski run and by other mysterious deaths around the small town.

Follow Brad and his partner, John Lambert, as they follow clues around the country to solve the strange mysteries.