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Dark Ice

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A buried body. A hidden killer. A town frozen by secrets… Private detective Dan Reno finds a murdered woman buried beneath the snow in Lake Tahoe's backcountry. Her grieving father hires him to un...
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  • 28 July 2026
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Two murdered girls, and no motive.
While skiing deep in Lake Tahoe’s backcountry, private detective Dan Reno finds the first naked body, buried under fresh snow. Reno’s contacted by the grieving father, who wants to know who murdered his daughter, and why? And how could the body end up in such a remote, mountainous location? The questions become murkier when a second body is found. Is there a serial killer stalking promiscuous young women in South Lake Tahoe? Or are the murders linked to a different criminal agenda?
Searching for answers, Reno is accosted by a gang of racist bikers with a score to settle. He also must deal with his pal, Cody Gibbons, who the police consider a suspect. The clues lead to the owner of a strip club and a womanizing police captain, but is either the killer?
The bikers up the ante, but are unaware that Cody Gibbons has Reno’s back at any cost. Meanwhile, the police won’t tolerate Reno’s continued involvement in the case. But Reno knows he’s getting close. And the most critical clue comes from the last person he’d suspect.
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Price: $19.99
Pages: 366
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Series: Dan Reno Novel Series
Publication Date: 28 July 2026
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036710125
Format: Paperback
BISACs: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators, FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION / Thrillers / Crime, FICTION / Crime, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
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Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960, Dave Stanton moved to Northern California in 1961. He received a BA in journalism from San Jose State University in 1983. Over the years, he worked as a bartender, newspaper advertising salesman, furniture mover, debt collector, and technology salesman. He has two children, Austin and Haley, and lives with his wife, Heidi, in San Jose, California. Stanton's eight novels all feature private investigator Dan Reno and his ex-cop buddy, Cody Gibbons. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but for those who want to know, the order is: Stateline, Dying for the Highlife, Speed Metal Blues, Dark Ice, Hard Prejudice, The Doomsday Girl, Right Cross, and The Asylum Thread. You can get a complimentary copy of Wrong Turn at Carson, a Dan Reno short story, by signing up for Dave’s mailing list at: www.danrenonovels.com. You can find Dave on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/DanRenoNovels/