Cover of Snow

Well-defined characters take us on an emotional roller-coaster ride through the darkest night, with blinding twists and occasionally fatal turns. This is a richly woven story that not only looks at the devastating effects of suicide but also examines life in a small town and explores the complexity of marriage. Fans of Nancy Pickard, Margaret Maron, and C. J. Box will be delighted to find this new author. -- Booklist (starred review) Milchman reveals an intimate knowledge of the psychology of grief, along with a painterly gift for converting frozen feelings into scenes of a forbidding winter landscape. -- The New York Times Milchman makes [readers] feel the chill right down to their bones and casts a particularly effective mood in this stylish thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Milchman tackles small-town angst where evil can simmer under the surface with a breathless energy and a feel for realistic characters. -- The Seattle Times The plot unfolds at an excellent clip . . . ultimately rushing headlong to a series of startling revelations. --San Francisco Journal of Books Milchman expertly conveys Nora's grief in a way that will warm hearts even in the dead of a Wedeskyull winter. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Everything a great suspense novel should be--tense, emotional, mysterious, and satisfying . . . Let's hope this is the start of a long career. --Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man Cover of Snow is a darkly atmospheric first novel that challenges all sorts of romantic notions we might harbor about small towns and the people we think we can trust. Luckily, heroine Nora Hamilton--and writer Jenny Milchman--have the skill and fortitude to lead readers through a suspenseful story of switchbacks and surprises. A mystery that will draw in fans of darker fare as well, Cover of Snow is reminiscent of Margaret Maron's work, which is about the highest praise I can bestow. --Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of And When She Was Good A terrific debut. --Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seconds Away From the Hardcover edition.