Reviews

COLD TO THE TOUCH is nominated for an Edgar for Best First Novel by an American Author! I’m definitely in great company – see the other nominees here.

Here’s a wonderful review by Carolyn Scott at Mystery and Suspense Magazine that somehow got away from me earlier. Better late than never, and not any less appreciated!

Many thanks to Darryl Mori and Discover Nikkei for this thoughtful interview article and review. Darryl is a budding mystery novelist himself, and I can’t wait to read his first book!

Shepherd.com graciously invited me to contribute a “Best of” reading list, which I’ve done here. No surprise, my topic is “Best mystery books where the setting is a character.” Thank you, Shepherd.com, for offering readers a “novel” (ha!) way to discover books, and helping authors out at the same time.

CrimeReads has featured my “Killers of the Midnight Sun” article in their May 4 issue. Read it here.

Many thanks to Nancy Lord of the Anchorage Daily News for this thoughtful review: “…For fast-paced action with well-developed characters and intriguing glimpses into some of what makes Alaska uniquely well-suited for stories involving various kinds of darkness, Cold To The Touch should find appreciative readers both in and outside of Alaska.” Read the review here.

A wonderful review from Lesa Holstine of Lesa’s Book Critiques! She called Cold To The Touch ” …a descriptive, fast-paced story with a likable protagonist. Fans of police procedurals will want to pick up this one.” You can read the full review here.

Another nice review from Fresh Fiction: “Thrilling and bone-chilling, this debut by Kerri Hakoda is impressive, descriptive, and highly entertaining.” Read the full review here.

A starred review for Cold To The Touch from Library Journal!  CAUTION: Spoilers within.

Cold To The Touch is featured on NetGalley’s We Are Bookish: 25 Books To Read By Debut Authors in 2024

Publishers Weekly Calls Cold To The Touch an “immersive debut.” Read the full review here.

Events

If all goes well,  the sequel to COLD TO THE TOUCH (to be named later) will be published in June 2026! Thank you, Crooked Lane Books!

Please join me for the festive Elves Night Out event Saturday November 23 at Anacortes’ wonderful Watermark Book Company

I’ll be signing COLD TO THE TOUCH (for your Christmas gift-giving pleasure) and hanging out with awesome local authors and artists. Please stop by, visit, and get a jump on holiday shopping!

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