The Snow Lies Deep by Paula Munier - ISBN: 9781250389985
Hardcover
Christmas turns deadly! Vermont hides dark secrets and a Yuletide killer.

The Snow Lies Deep

A Mercy Carr Mystery

$44.68

  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    30 December 2025

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Summary

It’s December in Vermont-and Mercy is determined to give her baby Felicity the very best first Christmas ever. Starting with a visit to see Santa on the Northshire town common, home to all of the village’s holiday celebrations. But when Santa abandons his post and runs into the woods, Mercy and Elvis go after him-and the shepherd finds the jolly old elf flat on his back in a small clearing, dead, a Yule log ablaze on his belly.

Mercy wants nothing more than to stay at home at Grackle …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781250389985
ISBN-10:1250389984
Author:Paula Munier
Publisher:St Martin's Press
Imprint:Minotaur Books,US
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:30 December 2025
Weight:510g
Dimensions:242mm x 162mm x 27mm
Series:A Mercy Carr Mystery
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for The Snow Lies Deep:

“As always in Mercy’s adventures, there’s danger, violence, and suspense interspersed with welcome doses of gentle humor and warmhearted family life. Recommend to fans of Jen Blood and Sara Driscoll.” -Booklist

“Christmas minutiae and a truly complex mystery bring thrills and joy to a hometown celebration.” -Kirkus Reviews

“Captivating.. Munier begins by hitting familiar small-town mystery beats, then ups the stakes with unexpected twists and hints of international intrigue. The results will keep even longtime fans of the author on their toes.” -Publishers WeeklyPraise for The Mercy Carr Mysteries:

“Munier excels at multiple storylines in character-driven mysteries. This follow-up to Home at Night has a complex story that weaves together The Odyssey with murders and an account of returning veterans, such as Mercy and Elvis, who experience PTSD.” - Library Journal on The Night Woods (starred review)

“Cerebral clues and high adventure combine in an exciting character-driven brain teaser.” - Kirkus Reviews on The Night Woods

“Could not put it down!” - Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author on The Night Woods

“The fifth Mercy Carr mystery (following The Wedding Plot) combines Halloween, a gothic house, two working dogs, and environmental issues in a superb mystery that emphasizes the search for home.” ― Library Journal (Mystery Pick of the Month) on Home at Night

“A thrilling combination of physical and mental feats by human and beast.” ― Kirkus Reviews on Home at Night

“Munier writes like a modern-day Agatha Christie, and her latest takes her storytelling acumen to a whole new level.” ― Jon Land, Book Trib on Home at Night

“Enjoyable… distinctive characters… This is a fine escapist fare for a hot summer day.” ― Publishers Weekly on The Wedding Plot

“I love books where the story and the characters grow out of the place that they’re set, and that couldn’t be more true of The Hiding Place, which delivers a satisfying, twisty plot, an entertaining ensemble of locals and, of course, a pair of intelligent and heroic dogs.” ― Ann Cleeves, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Vera and Shetland series

”[The] characters of both Mercy and Elvis are quickly developing into classics.” ―Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore

“There’s so much to praise here: Munier’s deep knowledge of the culture of hunting (especially the bow-and-arrow variety); her brisk, incisive characterizations; the way she maintains a taut line of suspense throughout; and, best of all, her portrayals of wounded yet still courageous pairs of humans and dogs. A not-to-be-missed K-9 mystery.” ― Booklist on Blind Search

“The portrayal of working dogs will appeal to fans of David Rosenfelt and Margaret Mizushima. The blend of lovingly detailed setting and lively characters, both human and canine, makes this a series to watch.” ― Publisher’s Weekly on A Borrowing of Bones

About The Author

Paula Munier

PAULA MUNIER is a literary agent and the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Mercy Carr mysteries. A Borrowing of Bones, the first in the series, was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award and named the Dogwise Book of the Year. Blind Search was inspired by the real-life rescue of a little boy with autism. The Hiding Place debuted in March 2021. Paula credits the hero dogs of Mission K9 Rescue, her own rescue dogs, and a love of New England, where she lives, as her series’ major influences.

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