The Girl in the Ice (Erika Foster Series, 1)
A young London socialite is brutally murdered by a notorious serial killer in this "compelling" page-turner of dark secrets and deadly investigations (NYT bestselling author Jeffrey Deaver).
Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice . . . she is not the only one.
When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park's pond, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation. The victim appeared to have the perfect life -- what dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding?
When Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes. All were found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London. As she inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in. With her failing career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she's faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again?
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Read it in 2 days....
I had a hard time getting into it for about 5 chapters and then it snared me and I couldn’t put it down all Saturday. Many characters and twists , I didn’t find it predictable at all. I’m going to keep reading the series....
I had a hard time getting into it for about 5 chapters and then it snared me and I couldn’t put it down all Saturday. Many characters and twists , I didn’t find it predictable at all. I’m going to keep reading the series....
Loved it!
I couldn't stop reading it, it was absolutely great and parts where I couldn't read because I had errands to run I listened to the audio it was absolutely great and will continue to read the rest of the series... DCI Foster is an awesome character and I look forward to reading more.
I couldn't stop reading it, it was absolutely great and parts where I couldn't read because I had errands to run I listened to the audio it was absolutely great and will continue to read the rest of the series... DCI Foster is an awesome character and I look forward to reading more.
This was my first Robert Bryndza book and I LOVED it! I immediately bought every book in this series! Mystery/ suspense fans, you gotta try it.
3.5 stars!
At first, this book just seemed like your typical, not very original murder mystery novel. When I got to the last 100-150 pages though, I absolutely could not put it down and I ended up staying up late just so I could finish the book. Even so, I didn't feel like there was a particular ~twist that differentiated this book from all the other mystery novels out there. The main character was also kind of annoying with her tendency to charge ahead and not think about the consequences of her actions, but I guess that happens in a lot of stories. I did enjoy the mystery though (and I enjoyed that cats were involved in it) and the supporting characters were great, especially Moss. She was my favorite in the novel. I'll probably read the next book in the series because why not? Not a very strong statement of support, but there you go.
At first, this book just seemed like your typical, not very original murder mystery novel. When I got to the last 100-150 pages though, I absolutely could not put it down and I ended up staying up late just so I could finish the book. Even so, I didn't feel like there was a particular ~twist that differentiated this book from all the other mystery novels out there. The main character was also kind of annoying with her tendency to charge ahead and not think about the consequences of her actions, but I guess that happens in a lot of stories. I did enjoy the mystery though (and I enjoyed that cats were involved in it) and the supporting characters were great, especially Moss. She was my favorite in the novel. I'll probably read the next book in the series because why not? Not a very strong statement of support, but there you go.
The Girl in the Ice is the first installment in author Robert Bryndza's Erika Foster series. Subsequent volumes include The Night Stalker and Dark Water.
The Girl in the Ice starts with a unique, creative premise and quickly develops into a thoroughly intriguing mystery that is not for the squeamish. And Bryndza skillfully keeps readers guessing right up to the end.
When the body of a young woman is discovered beneath a thick layer of in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is tapped to lead the investigation. But Foster has been out of commission recently following the death of her husband and four other officers. While executing a search, things went tragically wrong. Foster is not only mourning the love of her life. She blames herself, is struggling to learn how to move on with her career and personal life. Her colleagues are aware, of course, of her personal and professional circumstances, and the investigation puts everything on the line for Foster.
The victim is a young socialite from a wealthy and politically powerful family. Why she would have been in the neighborhood where her body was discovered is only the first question Foster is determined to answer. Soon, she finds links to three other unsolved murders. The victims were specifically targeted by someone who does not want Foster to find the killer(s).
Bryndza leads readers through the fast-paced, multi-layered investigation during which Foster bucks both the direct orders of her superiors and her own inner demons. At the same time, she strives to respect and follow the clues she discovered as a result of both her finely honed investigative instincts and the kind of intuition that is only developed through extensive experience. Along the way, she manages to stir up the media, police brass, politicians . . . and eventually track the killer.
Bryndza also infuses the story with a wide variety of colorful, quirky supporting characters who keep the story interesting. He injects enough clues at expertly-timed junctures to compel readers onward without spoiling the surprising conclusion.
The Girl in the Ice is an engrossing and emotionally resonant start to a promising new thriller series.
Thanks to NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy of the book!
The Girl in the Ice starts with a unique, creative premise and quickly develops into a thoroughly intriguing mystery that is not for the squeamish. And Bryndza skillfully keeps readers guessing right up to the end.
When the body of a young woman is discovered beneath a thick layer of in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is tapped to lead the investigation. But Foster has been out of commission recently following the death of her husband and four other officers. While executing a search, things went tragically wrong. Foster is not only mourning the love of her life. She blames herself, is struggling to learn how to move on with her career and personal life. Her colleagues are aware, of course, of her personal and professional circumstances, and the investigation puts everything on the line for Foster.
The victim is a young socialite from a wealthy and politically powerful family. Why she would have been in the neighborhood where her body was discovered is only the first question Foster is determined to answer. Soon, she finds links to three other unsolved murders. The victims were specifically targeted by someone who does not want Foster to find the killer(s).
Bryndza leads readers through the fast-paced, multi-layered investigation during which Foster bucks both the direct orders of her superiors and her own inner demons. At the same time, she strives to respect and follow the clues she discovered as a result of both her finely honed investigative instincts and the kind of intuition that is only developed through extensive experience. Along the way, she manages to stir up the media, police brass, politicians . . . and eventually track the killer.
Bryndza also infuses the story with a wide variety of colorful, quirky supporting characters who keep the story interesting. He injects enough clues at expertly-timed junctures to compel readers onward without spoiling the surprising conclusion.
The Girl in the Ice is an engrossing and emotionally resonant start to a promising new thriller series.
Thanks to NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy of the book!
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