Fear’s latest mystery novel inspired by Lake Huron

Ontario author Ivanka Fear sets her mystery novels in fictional locales based on places she loves, inspired by the natural beauty of Ontario.

Fear has released her third book ‘Cold Query’, which follows the life of Ivy Rose, who is part of the literary community in Port Ripley.

Port Ripley is a dreamy postcard town, a charming spot nestled along Blue Water’s beautiful shoreline, the perfect place to live – except a killer lurks amongst the residents, blending in like a chameleon.

“The concept is as brilliant as it is chilling, and Fear presents it in a tense and suspenseful manner that keeps you turning the pages anxiously to the very end,” Kelly Young said, author of the Travel Writer Cozy Mystery series and the Haunted and Harassed Paranormal Mystery series.

For the last 11 years, respected schoolteacher and mystery writer Ivy Rose, who left behind her traumatic past, has enjoyed a quiet life in the pretty town with picturesque sunsets over the lake.

When the body of a fellow book club member washes ashore, the first in a series of suspicious deaths, the town becomes immersed in murder, forcing Ivy to come to terms with the dark secrets that haunt her.

Detective Scott Evans, once Ivy’s best friend and sleuthing partner, joins the local police to investigate.

The detective finds Ivy, the woman he has always secretly loved, living under and assumed identity.

They become reacquainted and Scott discovers each of the victims has a tie to Ivy and the literary community in which she is involved.

As more people Ivy knows end up dead, it looks like she’s either the prime suspect or the main target.

“In her latest book Cold Query, author Ivanka Fear again takes readers on a compelling journey, full of twists and turns that will keep them hooked and guessing until the final page,” said Daphne Silver, Agatha Award winning author of the Rare Books Cozy Mystery Series.

“This story is perfect for those who enjoy puzzles, intrigue, and unexpected surprises, even in a seemingly charming Canadian town. I couldn’t put the story down and can’t wait for future tales in the Blue Water series.”

Although this is the fifth novel written by the author, it is the book that finally resulted in a contract with a literary agent and a five-book publishing deal.

Books four and five of the series, also set along the shores of Blue Water Lake, inspired by Lake Huron, will be released in March 2026 and March 2027.

Fear will be visiting Indigo stores in the southwestern Ontario area in the next few months to meet readers and sign copies of her books.

Besides Indigo, you can find her books on Amazon, Kobo or inquire at your local bookstore.

For more information on Fear and her novels visit https://www.ivankafear.com or https://www.levelbestbooks.us/ivanka-fear.html