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After winning a contest, Dunc and Amos travel to Vail, Colorado, for a ski vacation. Their trip pivots into a detective and mystery adventure that promises intrigue and suspense amid the mountain scenery.
First publish date: October 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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