Dark Ice

A hard-boiled private detective mystery set in snowbound Sierra backcountry, where a mountain murder pits one investigator against outlaw bikers, obstructive cops and a killer with no obvious motive. Classic PI noir with a modern edge.Two murdered girls, and no motive.While skiing deep in Lake Tahoe s backcountry, private detective Dan Reno finds the first naked body, buried under fresh snow. Reno s contacted by the grieving father, who wants to know who murdered his daughter, and why? And how could the body end up in such a remote, mountainous location? The questions become murkier when a second body is found. Is there a serial killer stalking promiscuous young women in South Lake Tahoe? Or are the murders linked to a different criminal agenda?Searching for answers, Reno is accosted by a gang of racist bikers with a score to settle. He also must deal with his pal, Cody Gibbons, who the police consider a suspect. The clues lead to the owner of a strip club and a womanizing police captain, but is either the killer?The bikers up the ante, but are unaware that Cody Gibbons has Reno s back at any cost. Meanwhile, the police won t tolerate Reno s continued involvement in the case. But Reno knows he s getting close. And the most critical clue comes from the last person he d suspect.Dark Ice is book four in the Dan Reno Novel Series, a mystery for fans of Michael Connelly and Robert Crais.