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A Deadly Hook by Karen Phillips

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A Deadly Hook — A Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery

What do Bigfoot and boxing have in common? Meet Raquel (AKA Rocky) Nelson, a retired single woman with a big heart and a deadly punch!

Rocky was looking forward to a carefree camping trip in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with her fraternal twin sister, Bridget, and their two favorite men.

A recent Bigfoot sighting lures Bridget’s new boyfriend, Jeff, into a search for the elusive beast, but the weekend turns deadly.

When Jeff becomes the prime suspect, Bridget pleads for Rocky’s help. Reluctantly, Rocky is pulled back into the role she thought she’d left behind, and once more heads back into the wilderness—this time hunting not a myth, but a murderer.

Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Sierra Nevada Mountains of California
Publisher ‏ : ‎ River Rock Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8987675274
Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8987675267
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GLF5LF5W

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Karen A. Phillips — Author of A Deadly Hook

Karen A. Phillips lives in Northern California and writes humorous, fun, action-packed mysteries.

Her characters are engaging and fearless. She has several short stories published in various anthologies. The Rocky Nelson Boxing Mysteries combine her love of boxing and the mystery genre.

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