Murder on the Mountain
SILENT TRACKS
Beneath the snow, every step tells a story. Some lead to the truth. Others lead to murder.
High in the Austrian Alps, the resort village of Schneeburg appears untouched by danger. Tourists arrive for skiing, scenery, and winter charm. Beneath the surface, however, rivalries simmer, secrets fester, and ambition runs deep.
When a prominent businessman is discovered dead on a secluded slope, Inspector Klara Hartmann is dispatched from Vienna to uncover what really happened. With snowfall destroying evidence and suspects hiding behind polite smiles, every decision becomes critical.
As motives multiply and the past begins to surface, Klara must rely on instinct, observation, and resilience to uncover the truth before it disappears beneath the next fall of snow.
Silent Tracks: Murder on the Mountain is an atmospheric crime novel of tension, psychology, and deception, where the cold is not the greatest danger and silence can be deadly.
Stephen Hudson
SILENT TRACKS
Silent Tracks: Murder on the Mountain is a gripping alpine crime thriller set in the fictional resort village of Schneeburg, high in the Austrian Alps. When a wealthy businessman is found murdered on a remote mountain slope, the apparent tranquillity of the resort begins to fracture.
Vienna detective Inspector Klara Hartmann is sent to lead the investigation. As snowfall erases evidence and loyalties are tested, she uncovers a web of jealousy, ambition, hidden relationships, and buried truths. Each interview reveals new contradictions, while the mountains themselves conceal as much as they reveal.
Blending classic detective structure with modern psychological suspense, the novel explores how isolation, power, and secrecy can turn even the most beautiful place into the perfect setting for murder.
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Stephen Hudson
The author of Silent Tracks: Murder on the Mountain brings a strong appreciation for atmospheric crime fiction, combining psychological depth with vividly drawn settings. With a keen eye for character behaviour and emotional tension, the author focuses on stories where motive, environment, and human weakness intersect.
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