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Winters Season

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by onemoreexclamation

In Winters Season, R.J. Koreto presents a protagonist defined by restraint, endurance, and private obligation. Captain Winter’s role requires him to navigate danger quietly, without the protection of law or recognition.

About Winters Season

Title: Winter’s Season

Author: R.J. Koreto

Publishing Date: February 17, 2026

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When a young woman’s murder threatens to expose carefully guarded secrets, Captain Winter is drawn into an investigation designed to remain invisible. Serving as Whitehall’s unofficial emissary, he moves between influence and violence without certainty or protection.

A nobleman from Winter’s past provides access shaped by memory, while a brilliant Jewish physician offers insight grounded in reason. The return of Barbara Lightwood, a former lover whose intelligence and discretion place her near dangerous truths, shifts the course of the case. Her secrecy forces Winter to confront both unresolved history and the limits of his judgment.

As the investigation deepens, Winter must face the personal cost of pursuing justice alone.

Review for Winters Season

Winter’s Season pulled me in with a mystery that kept tossing out twists right up to the final pages. The story does a great job bouncing between polished London society and its grittier underbelly, giving the setting real bite. Captain Winter isn’t instantly likable—he’s rough around the edges—but peeling back his past makes him surprisingly compelling. The supporting cast adds plenty of tension and heart, especially an old flame and a few standout allies. A cozy-but-edgy historical mystery with depth, atmosphere, and just enough grit to keep things interesting.

About the Author

R.J. Koreto has been a merchant seaman, book editor, journalist and novelist. He was born and raised in New York City and decided to be a writer after reading “The Naked and the Dead.” He and his wife have two grown daughters and divide their time between Rockland County, N.Y., and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.

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