Jess Lourey

January Thaw Jess Lourey

Jess Lourey named to BookRiot's "10 Funny Mystery Authors Like Janet Evanovich" list!

The Ice Man Succumbeth

Private-eye-in-training Mira James loves Minnesota's crisp January days, as long as she can spend them in the arms of hunky Johnny Leeson. But when Mrs. Berns' erratic Zamboni driving uncovers an icebound dead man, Mira's cold-weather tranquility threatens to melt away.

With a frozen corpse in the lake and a freak January thaw descending on town, neither Johnny nor generous portions of high-octane comfort food are enough to ease Mira's frazzled nerves. If Mira can't figure out who's behind the murder, the next time she feels sub-zero temperatures, it may be because she's sporting a toe tag in the town morgue.

January Thaw is the ninth in a series of laugh-out-loud-funny romcom mysteries featuring Mira James, an urban woman with rural Minnesota roots. The books can be read in any order; each novel stands alone. Get all the Mira James romcom mysteries today!May DayJune BugKnee High by the Fourth of JulyAugust MoonSeptember MournOctober FestNovember HuntDecember DreadJanuary ThawFebruary FeverMarch of CrimesApril Fools

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PRAISE FOR JANUARY THAW

"Those looking for an engaging, multigenerational small-town mystery that tackles contemporary issues can't miss with this entry."?Library Journal

"Who can resist a mystery that includes a daredevil octogenarian sidekick; a flashy, plant-whispering mayor; some really bad villains; and a little girl ghost?"?Booklist

"Good, high-calorie fun."?Mystery Scene