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Too Deep to Cross - by Kerri Hakoda - 1 of 1

Too Deep to Cross - by Kerri Hakoda (Paperback)

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  • Homicide Detective DeHavilland Beans is back in his hometown with a case much more dangerous--and personal--than it seems.
  • About the Author: Kerri Hakoda was born in Hawaii but calls the Pacific Northwest her home and Alaska her inspiration.
  • 320 Pages
  • Fiction, Mystery & Detective

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Book Synopsis



Homicide Detective DeHavilland Beans is back in his hometown with a case much more dangerous--and personal--than it seems.

Told through multiple points of view, this thrilling sequel to Cold to the Touch is perfect for fans of Alice Henderson and Dana Stabenow.

A shocking discovery on a remote beach brings Detective DeHavilland Beans back to his Yukon River hometown--and a missing person's case turns into a murder investigation. On administrative leave after an unsettling officer-involved shooting, Beans comes to the aid of his childhood friend and sole police officer in the village, Felicia Gunnerson, who is leading the case.

The new evidence suggests the missing man, Lloyd Paul, the overindulged scion of a prominent family, was murdered. Lloyd had a contentious relationship with many of the locals, especially with Beans and his mother, Mari.

As Beans and Felicia dig deeper, events that neither of them could have predicted are set in motion. Meanwhile, in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mari uncovers secrets that threaten to rewrite the Beans family's history.

Spanning a sprawling time frame ranging from World War II to the present day, the danger has never felt closer to home.



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Praise for Too Deep to Cross
"Even as the past recedes, its lessons continue to shadow the present. An ambitious contemporary crime novel."
--Kirkus Review

"With eloquent prose and vivid details, Kerri Hakoda weaves a multilayered tale of mystery that spans decades and family generations. Too Deep to Cross immerses the reader in the Alaskan bush and its diverse cultures through powerfully drawn characters and plot. Outstanding!"
--Margaret Mizushima, author of the award-winning Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries, including Dying Cry

"Small town secrets burrow deep. When they span generations, they become deadly. Too Deep to Cross is gripping, and will keep you turning pages well into the night. When a link to the past surfaces, everyone's a suspect in this relentless thriller."
--James L'Etoile, award-winning author of Illusion of Truth and the Detective Nathan Parker series.

"Family secrets rise from the icy depths of Galena, Alaska, in Kerri Hakoda's Edgar Award-nominated series featuring DeHavilland Beans . . . With scenes from 2007 Galena, the World War II detention center of Minidoka in Idaho, and contemporary Silicon Valley, Hakoda expertly immerses her readers into worlds rarely depicted in literature. A most necessary story wrapped in a mystery that will keep you turning the pages."
--Naomi Hirahara, writer of the Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning Japantown Mystery series

"From a handgun in a piano to a sabotaged floatplane, Kerri Hakoda employs quirky images and fiercely vivid incidents to immerse the reader in the sometimes-violent Alaskan bush lifestyle. Too Deep to Cross moves like an angry grizzly thundering across the tundra."
--Richard Chiappone, author of The Murder of Crows

"Too Deep To Cross is a smart and fun mystery that begins with a long-lost prosthetic leg, but soon becomes a multi-layered, multigenerational story about the bonds of community, the weight of history, and the kind of secrets that upend lives and ripple through time. With her trademark wit and surprising twists, Kerri Hakoda brilliantly captures the colorful isolation of this remote Alaskan town, as well as the long shadows of Japanese internment. I didn't want this lovely book to end!"
--Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore and Midnight in Soap Lake

"Hakoda skillfully weaves an intricate web of family secrets and well-hidden local crimes in this gripping Alaskan mystery."
--Pamela Beason, The Sam Westin Mysteries

Praise for Cold to the Touch

2025 EDGAR BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD NOMINEE!

"[An] excellent, fast-paced police procedural . . . For fans of Harlan Coben or Lissa Marie Redmond."
--Library Journal, starred review

"[An] immersive debut . . . A memorable leading man . . . [And] a diverse, fascinating landscape readers will want to get lost in."
--Publishers Weekly

"An excellent debut novel--a very well written police procedural with some dark and chilling undertones in the atmospheric Alaskan winter."
--Mystery & Suspense Magazine



About the Author



Kerri Hakoda was born in Hawaii but calls the Pacific Northwest her home and Alaska her inspiration. Her debut novel, Cold To The Touch, was nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for a 2025 Edgar Award for Best First Novel; Too Deep To Cross is its sequel. She lives with her husband in northwest Washington, where she writes mystery, historical, and young adult science fiction.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Theme: Police Procedural
Format: Paperback
Author: Kerri Hakoda
Language: English
Street Date: May 26, 2026
TCIN: 1005953568
UPC: 9798892424356
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-2783
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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