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boosmummy's review against another edition
4.0
darker than the others in this series but couldn't put it down.
lisawreading's review against another edition
3.0
Charlaine Harris's "An Ice Cold Grave" is another fine entry in the increasingly interesting Harper Connelly mystery series. The central mystery of "An Ice Cold Grave" revolves around the disappearance of numerous teenage boys from a small North Carolina town. Main character Harper Connelly once again becomes involved in crime-solving thanks to her uncanny ability to sense and locate dead bodies. Harper is called in to locate bodies, as only she can do, and finds herself increasingly embroiled in the violence lurking around every corner. The mystery is well plotted and quite disturbing, with enough twists and turns to satisfy. Even more satisfying is the forward movement in Harper's relationship with her stepbrother Tolliver. While the main storyline definitely kept my attention, I especially enjoyed the growth and development of the continuing characters, and can't wait to see what happens next. Unfortunately, there are still several months to go until the next book in the series is published.
idaara's review
5.0
Did not realize I'd read it before until I got a ways into the book. Good enough to read again.
sprockette's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ladyejayne's review against another edition
Another great mystery from Charlaine Harris.
mollymortensen's review against another edition
3.0
Trigger Warnings: Teen boys are abducted, tortured, and raped, before they're murdered. (Harper is asked what happened to them and she lists the kinds of tortures.)
The beginning really gripped me. She knows how to set up a murder.
Harper and Tolliver are developing as characters. I like them okay. Though I'm sick of all the woe is me, bad childhood stuff. Unfortunately, there's more Harper having feelings for Tolliver BS. I also didn't like how Harper was attacked, then was dealing with her injuries for the whole book.
Manfred is back! I like him. (Not as a love interest) I kind of wish he was Harper's assistant. They'd be a dynamic duo.
I liked the idea of a serial killer but young boys killed so awfully was too much for me.
I disliked the entire part in the cabin. It was boring. And I didn't like the romance. (Or what it did to their relationship.) There were a couple of cute lines but it felt like fan fiction.
Again, the mystery was well done. I didn't see the ending coming. (Harper being kidnapped was scary!)
Based on all of the terrible reviews of the last book, I think I'll stop here.
The beginning really gripped me. She knows how to set up a murder.
Harper and Tolliver are developing as characters. I like them okay. Though I'm sick of all the woe is me, bad childhood stuff. Unfortunately, there's more Harper having feelings for Tolliver BS. I also didn't like how Harper was attacked, then was dealing with her injuries for the whole book.
Manfred is back! I like him. (Not as a love interest) I kind of wish he was Harper's assistant. They'd be a dynamic duo.
I liked the idea of a serial killer but young boys killed so awfully was too much for me.
I disliked the entire part in the cabin. It was boring. And I didn't like the romance. (Or what it did to their relationship.) There were a couple of cute lines but it felt like fan fiction.
Again, the mystery was well done. I didn't see the ending coming. (Harper being kidnapped was scary!)
Based on all of the terrible reviews of the last book, I think I'll stop here.
kdye19's review
4.0
This has to be my favourite in the series. It had me gueesing til the end and i really hope Harris brings out more Harper books.
jenniferdenslow's review against another edition
3.0
In general, I like Charlaine Harris books. I've read several in each of the series she writes...Aurora, Lily, Sookie, and this one, about Harper. Harper's brush with lightning left her able to find dead bodies, and her efforts to deal with the damage and try to use her ability is reminiscent of Lily deals with her own tragedy in the Shakespeare series.
This book in particular was pretty pedestrian. It's another book where the protagonist is called in to investigate and her efforts put her in danger herself. There's not a deeper look at a particular culture or a social issue. It's a very "paint by the numbers" kind of book. If you've read the other books in the series, you might be interested in the developing relationship between Harper and Tolliver, her "step-brother," but if you haven't, it won't matter.
This book in particular was pretty pedestrian. It's another book where the protagonist is called in to investigate and her efforts put her in danger herself. There's not a deeper look at a particular culture or a social issue. It's a very "paint by the numbers" kind of book. If you've read the other books in the series, you might be interested in the developing relationship between Harper and Tolliver, her "step-brother," but if you haven't, it won't matter.
fictionalkate's review against another edition
3.0
By far this has been my favourite book in the series.
I know I said I wasn't going to continue with Harper and Tolliver's story but this book was on special and I couldn't help myself. I'm glad I couldn't.
The brother/sister thing didn't bother me so much in this one because Harper stopped referring to them as that. I was actually rather glad at the developments in their relationship.
I always feel glad when I can solve the mystery before the characters and this was no exception. Despite knowing that, I liked how the story played out and I'll definitely be reading the 4th book as soon I get my hands on a copy.
I know I said I wasn't going to continue with Harper and Tolliver's story but this book was on special and I couldn't help myself. I'm glad I couldn't.
The brother/sister thing didn't bother me so much in this one because Harper stopped referring to them as that. I was actually rather glad at the developments in their relationship.
I always feel glad when I can solve the mystery before the characters and this was no exception. Despite knowing that, I liked how the story played out and I'll definitely be reading the 4th book as soon I get my hands on a copy.