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Murder in the Winter (Book 2 Dekker Cozy Mystery Series) Kindle Edition

by Steve Demaree (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 2,727
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In this clean and cozy mystery a snowstorm hits just before a series of murders, and the police use footprints and tire tracks to try to identify the murderer.
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    Dekker Cozy Mystery Series
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    April 29, 2013
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About the Author

Steve Demaree has always loved mysteries from the time he was a child. While he did not become an author until his early fifties, he has made up for lost time and has written twenty-six books so far, most of them mysteries with humor, but no profanity, sex, or gore. He continues to write a couple of books a year.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CLYSN4I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 29, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 608 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 2,727

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Steve Demaree

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Steve Demaree's third grade teacher wired him in his desk. In his sophomore year of high school, he climbed out the window to escape detention. Today, he sits in front of his computer murdering people, while his wife of forty-three years tries to raise him without much success. His daughter repeated her mother's mistake and is currently trying to raise another mother's son and two dogs.

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Knittypig
5.0 out of 5 stars another great story
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
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Steve Demaree writes good, interesting, clean cozy mysteries. Lots of twists and turns. I can never guess the perp in each one. These are just great! I want to mention, too, now that I have read through the series, that these stories progress through the lives of the 2 main characters Cyrus and Lou. They're both highly intelligent, witty, older middle-aged men who each eventually acknowledge over time that they have a weight problem. It has been gratifying to me to see them gently work through their own personal weaknesses and grow. Each one begins to make slow, steady, healthy lifestyle changes, changes in character and habits that I have found inspiring. So if you find all the food references annoying, give them a chance, ride along with them longer, you'll be pleasantly surprised. All of this adds greatly to my enjoyment of these characters. Great job, Steve Demaree!
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jeffreywp
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable mystery
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2014
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I believe I got this for free through a promotion. I was glad I did as it introduced me to an author I might not have investigated before. This author is wholly self-published. He's a Christian and you get a sense of that even though the references blend well into the storyline (going to Church on Sundays, reading devotionals in the morning before leaving for work) and are not heavy-handed at all. The author, himself overweight, has two main characters who are policemen who are also overweight. They are Cy and Lou who have known each other forever. I enjoy the banter between the characters and it fits well with the mystery series (I'm on my second one as I'm writing this). They talk about food and eating A LOT. They are often snacking throughout the book (Cy, Hershey Almond bars; Lou, M&Ms). When they are not snacking, they go to a local diner (The Blue Moon). Often that means 2-3 times a day. Nothing is out of the ordinary except that this behavior is not in keeping with our politically correct culture that views obesity as unhealthy and eating out at greasy-spoons as unhealthy. And, they both are. But, like those who enjoy smoking and know they are slowly killing themselves, there are plenty of those who do not feel the need to wrestle with their weight even though they are morbidly obese. They enjoy eating and don't want to be lectured to about their weight (it is mentioned at least once directly). Who knows, maybe later in the series the author will address their weight. That said, I would simply enjoy these murder mysteries for what they are: fun exploits of two quirky cops. The story lines are interesting. Nothing overly heady or cerebral here. Sometimes I can see where the plot is headed, but the author trips me up at times which brings me back to wondering who done it.

While the persistence of poor diet and excessive sugar intake is present, I have to say that they more bothersome interactions are between Cy and his neighbor. He's plain mean to her which, considering his character is a Christian, is troubling to me. I could blow it off as something I'm sure it's meant to be: silly humor directed at a common occurrence for many people who have a persistent, but annoying neighbor. Nevertheless, their interactions are not in keeping with neighborly love and are disappointing. I wish Cy would wrestle more internally about his interactions with his neighbor. I think that would be more in keeping with Christian discipleship which would appear to be a priority to Cy in the book.

Bottom line, I would recommend this book (and author). While this isn't the first book in the series, the books do not suffer from the reader being out of step in the series line up.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot and characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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The premise of the plot was great and I enjoyed the humor. Over all, it was a good read. A bit overboard on time spent in the diner, and at times, the case seemed to drag. Most people who enjoy murder mysteries know that if you find the murder weapon, in this case poison, and who has access to it, you can narrow down your suspects. For two seasoned detectives, this should have been a priority, but they didn't address it until the end. I thought that was unrealistic, given their experience. I would read another book by this author.
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honest Abe
5.0 out of 5 stars Ford Theater Meets The Bates motel
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2014
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This is a wonderfully entertaining cozy mystery that really surprised me. I didn't expect to be so entertained by this book that left me laughing out loud throughout the read. The two main characters are a riot. Both are middle aged, not married and unlikely to be so, with wide girths and appetites that equal anyone you have ever known. For example this line, "Give me a piece of coconut crème pie and a piece of chocolate cake... I understand it's a good thing to mix your food groups."
I wanted to sit next to Lou and Cy, semi-retired murder investigators, at their beloved Blue moon diner and share some sausages, pancakes, hash browns, biscuit gravy, and two pieces of pie served by Rosie or Thelma. They are that loveable-like oversized children that base their day around their three major meals and their snacks like Hershey almond bars for Cy and M+M's for Lou to hold them over from breakfast to lunch. But don't get me wrong. There is also a very interesting Agatha Christie type series of murders that take place at the Overlook Inn with a bunch of unemployed actors who gather for anticipated work.
Amidst their love of diner food and dedication to their job Cy and Lou are very capable detectives who use their resources(Frank and Sam) for the more esoteric new methods of criminology.
I also enjoyed references to movies and TV shows that are of my generation. All in all this is a wonderful book that I will undoubtedly want to follow into the next book in the series.
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Honeybee
4.0 out of 5 stars Kept me guessing to the end
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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In his inimitable style, Steve Demaree weaves another tale of mystery with more twists and turns than a slinky and far more laughs than the childhood toy! I made the mistake of reading over half of it during a road trip, and the main character’s frequent references to food induced me to eat far more than I would have normally. Hopefully, the frequent belly laughs my husband and I had hearing how Lt. Cy Dekker dealt with the women of all ages who kept hitting on the rotund detective burned a few of the excess calories!

While this novel was a bit more plodding than the first one by this author, it did keep me guessing clear to the end. In light of recent events, I think Officer Dekker should change the brand of his favorite snack. Otherwise, I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good, clean whodunnit that will keep you guessing and chuckling to the very end!
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MarieCanada
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Steve Demaree's stories.
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2018
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This is the 6th book I read from Demaree. I really enjoy his writing style, full of humour and always a good plot. By the 5th page, it's hard to put the book down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016
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Really enjoyed this book. Fourth one in the series I have read. Characters are really fun and life-like. Banter between the two is fun. Not really able to predict what will harken next which is great. Core for the day is great idea and Keeps you wondering what it means. Easy to read and Keeps you engaged. Looking forward to reading the next one.
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Pamela Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on March 11, 2015
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Loved it
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2.0 out of 5 stars Too wordy
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2018
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The concept of actors being murdered one by one at a remote inn sounds interesting. Didn't quite live up to my expectations. Far too much description of two fat police officers and their diet as well as their non existent fitness level. This book could have been reduced to half and still lack the intrigue of a good mystery. Won't be buying the rest of the series.
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Janilyne
4.0 out of 5 stars Just my kind of book!
Reviewed in Australia on February 27, 2020
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Humour, crime, clues to follow, plenty to get your grey cells working! Written well, fast pacing so no chance to be bored with it! Love that the main players (detectives) are rather unusual in that they are (semi) retired and so their life habits are blended so well into the story. For all who love a good mystery that is not terrifying and scary. I like to be able to sleep after Ive read, not have scary dreams. This book was fantastic in every way. Looking forward to more by this author.
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