Winter is a fact of life in Canada. Some might even argue that it defines our vast country. It can last anywhere from three to ten months, depending on where you live.

Temperatures plunge below freezing levels, often way below and can lock the land in a deep freeze that lasts for days, weeks and sometimes months. But hey, if you bundle up in lots of warm clothing, it's no so bad.

White becomes the dominant colour. Snow hides the memories of summer and its imperfections, covering every exposed surface, be it a bed of moss or a fence post. Ice transforms every drop of water into a solid flat plane or a rigid crystal.

Though the ice and snow can transform the land into a mirage of beauty, danger lurks within every blizzard, every drop in temperature, every gust of Arctic wind.

Since winter is such a force in Canada I wanted to make it a central theme in A Cold White Fear. I wanted my readers to experience the full onslaught of winter's rage; a pummelling, land-burying blizzard.

Only 20 more days before A Cold White Fear is released. Pre-order your copy now.

P.S. It is recommended reading it in front of a blazing fire.