When Matilda trudged up Cannon Mountain in the freezing weather to watch Nathan and Steve compete in the final Innkeepers' Race, she knew she would most likely be watching her prep cooks come in after first place was decided. But she had no idea she would also end up with a murder investigation on her hands.On their way back to the Sugar Cookie Inn, she and Lobo took a blind curve on the mountain road leading down to Franconia Valley and she spotted Mayor Perkins' SUV smashed against a maple tree on the side of the road she knew the day's excitement was not over. When she opened the door of the SUV she realized from the angle of his neck that the mayor was dead even before trying to get a pulse. Matilda knew that Sheriff McGurin wasn't going to enjoy getting her call that he had a murder to investigate.Please Note: Sixth Volume of the the Sugar Hill Mystery Series. Approximately 51,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). Themes include: Cozy mystery, cross country skiing, inn, New Hampshire, murder, off-beat characters, brainy parrot, innkeeping, female sleuth, amateur detective, animals.