ALBANY — Fans of murder mysteries, athletes who relish carving turns on a pair of skis or a snowboard, or folks who like skiing for the social activities that take place after a day spent on the slopes ought to check out a new novel written by former WNYT-TV 13 anchor and Clifton Park resident Phil Bayly.
“Murder on Skis,” published by Shires Press, is set at a fictional ski area in Montana, where JC Snow, a local TV reporter who grew up in Saratoga County, investigates a strange sequence of lives lost at Grizzly Mountain.
“I hope murder mystery fans will enjoy this book,” said Bayly, in a statement. “I couldn’t find a work of fiction written for adults set in the world of skiers and snowboarders, so I decided to write it myself! I think the book is a fun read and offers a fusion of personalities and places reflecting ski life across America.”
Bayly, who was an anchor and reporter at Albany’s NBC affiliate for three decades and covered everything from forest fires and presidential primaries to car crashes and the 9/11 terror attacks, is a self-proclaimed “mediocre ski racer,” who began writing Murder on Skis, while watching a sunrise at the Big Sky Ski Resort in Montana.
“’Murder on Skis’ is something I’ve been tinkering with for more than 20 years,” said Bayly, who ski raced at Colorado State University and later covered World Cup ski racing at WNYT-TV 13. “I think it’s time to share my story with readers.”
Scheduled for release in late November, the book is available at Murderonskis.com, and independent bookstores like Northshire Bookstores, among others.
