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Small-town college. A treacherous blizzard ... a tragic accident. Or was it? The result will alter the town and nearby Native American reservation for years to come. 1955 in Eklund, Minnesota, nestled on the shores of Spirit Lake: College student, Barbara Gruen, is found frozen to death in a snowbank. Presumably, she lost her way in a blinding snowstorm while walking home from an off-campus party, resulting in a tragic accident. Or was it? Nancy Borg, a college senior and friend of Barbara's brother, is shaken by the news, particularly since Barbara was her friend's sister. Eager to escape Eklund and her narrow-minded father, Nancy unexpectedly becomes entangled in the tragedy's aftermath. Roland Nightbird works at the college and lives on nearby Thunder Lake Chippewa Reservation. He unwittingly becomes linked to an investigation surrounding Barbara's death and is victimized by the town's underlying biases. Will Roland's caring family and strong tribal lineage be enough for him to persevere? Loreen Sandberg, social-climbing faculty wife, is connected to Barbara through family but too self-absorbed to openly grieve. Her deep-seated bigotry comes to light, threatening to destroy those around her. This enduring, timely story shows how Eklund's unspoken caste system and prejudices will forever alter families and the community alike. The diverse, engaging characters prove how love, kindness, and courage can overcome adversity.

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"""Tragedy, social dynamics, and personal aspirations converge against the backdrop of a harsh winter in Minnesota...a mystery with all the golden hallmarks of literary fiction. Very highly recommended."" --Readers' Favorite Book Review ""...an engaging read, expertly creating themes of small-town bigotry and its fallouts."" --US Review of Books"

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Meg Lelvis grew up in northern Minnesota and taught English and psychology in Houston and Dallas. Her first novel, Bailey's Law, won the 2017 Maxy Award for Best Mystery. Meg's second Bailey novel, Blind Eye, was released in April 2018. It won Maxy Award's runner-up for Best Mystery in 2018.A Letter from Munich was her third novel, which won the 2020 PenCraft 2nd Place Award for Historical War. Her fourth book, Back of the Yard, won Indie Author TX Project for Adult Fiction in 2021 and was a finalist in the Hawthorne Prize in 2022. Book five, Frozen Girl of Spirit Lake will be published in May 2024.Meg resides in Orlando with her husband and their Pyrenees dog, Chloe.

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