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tensy's review against another edition
4.0
Gerritsen does it again with this topical mystery. The story goes at a good pace with quite a few plot twists and engaging characters. As I read the book, it reminded me of the plural marriage compounds in Utah and the news stories of sex with underage girls.
chlslnbd10's review against another edition
3.0
I blasted through this in one day. What a wild ride, I could hardly put it down. I've been loving the Rizzoli & Isles series, and can't wait to start the next one.
banrions's review against another edition
4.0
I have never been a huge crime/mystery/cop novel person but I have read all the Rizzoli and Isles books after getting hooked on the show and I love them. Granted, I like the tv portrayal of the characters and their friendship better, but Tess Gerritsen knows how to tell a good story.
This novel grabs your attention right away and holds it until you have read the last page. It starts with what seems like some sort of mormon like (or polygamy) cult and then moves on to Maura Isles' point of view. Maura is at a conference of some sort for doctors and she gets invited to tag along on a weekend ski trip by an old fellow classmate. She accepts and things start to go wrong. Their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and the group (Maura, her old classmate, Doug, his 13 year old daughter, Grace, and his two friends Arlo and Eliaine) is forced to try and walk to the gas station they stopped at 30 miles earlier. Did I mention they are in Wyoming in the middle of winter?
So they come to this "village" that is completely void of human life, electricity, and the same man is in every family photo hanging in the individual houses. Food is left congealed on the tables, dead dogs and pet birds are found, and snow prints that aren't the groups keep popping up.
Of course there is no cell reception.
I don't think I should mention anything more for fear of giving too much away, but Jane does get involved later on as well.
This was perhaps one of the best and more interesting of this series. As I said before, it totally held my attention for a complete day I did nothing but read this book. I highly recommend it.
This novel grabs your attention right away and holds it until you have read the last page. It starts with what seems like some sort of mormon like (or polygamy) cult and then moves on to Maura Isles' point of view. Maura is at a conference of some sort for doctors and she gets invited to tag along on a weekend ski trip by an old fellow classmate. She accepts and things start to go wrong. Their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and the group (Maura, her old classmate, Doug, his 13 year old daughter, Grace, and his two friends Arlo and Eliaine) is forced to try and walk to the gas station they stopped at 30 miles earlier. Did I mention they are in Wyoming in the middle of winter?
So they come to this "village" that is completely void of human life, electricity, and the same man is in every family photo hanging in the individual houses. Food is left congealed on the tables, dead dogs and pet birds are found, and snow prints that aren't the groups keep popping up.
Of course there is no cell reception.
I don't think I should mention anything more for fear of giving too much away, but Jane does get involved later on as well.
This was perhaps one of the best and more interesting of this series. As I said before, it totally held my attention for a complete day I did nothing but read this book. I highly recommend it.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
While this did not have the most plausible plot, I did enjoy the fast pace and found it very suspenseful. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Tanya Eby who I thought did a good job.
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
4*
This is a tense mystery with more than one villain. Dr. Maura Isles, Boston Medical Examiner, is in Wyoming for a medical conference. The conference is over and she is invited on a last minute ski trip by an old acquaintance from medical school. She joins his party only to get caught in a blizzard on a dirt road. Their SUV goes into a ditch and they walk to an abandoned group of houses on a private road. There is a car in each garage and food on the tables in many houses. Something happened that caused everyone to leave in a hurry and without their cars.
The people that were living there were part of a cult whose leader is still alive. Jane Rizzoli, Boston PD homicide, and her husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, go to Wyoming to look for their friend when she is reported missing.
Several more people die and I won't go into spoiler territory, but the case is resolved. I liked the ending. If you are turned off by gore, this might not be for you, as there is a graphic description of an autopsy.
This is book 8 in the series and I recommend reading them in order. I borrowed this book from the library.
This is a tense mystery with more than one villain. Dr. Maura Isles, Boston Medical Examiner, is in Wyoming for a medical conference. The conference is over and she is invited on a last minute ski trip by an old acquaintance from medical school. She joins his party only to get caught in a blizzard on a dirt road. Their SUV goes into a ditch and they walk to an abandoned group of houses on a private road. There is a car in each garage and food on the tables in many houses. Something happened that caused everyone to leave in a hurry and without their cars.
The people that were living there were part of a cult whose leader is still alive. Jane Rizzoli, Boston PD homicide, and her husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, go to Wyoming to look for their friend when she is reported missing.
Several more people die and I won't go into spoiler territory, but the case is resolved. I liked the ending. If you are turned off by gore, this might not be for you, as there is a graphic description of an autopsy.
This is book 8 in the series and I recommend reading them in order. I borrowed this book from the library.
jannenemarie's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good book. The ending made me sad. The story line was intriguing and kept my interest.
shailydc's review against another edition
3.0
Ice Cold was shaping up to be my favorite book in the Rizzoli & Isles series until I got to the last few chapters. The way the story wrapped up felt like a cop-out and it was a letdown. However, up until that point, it was worth 4-5 stars for me. I read it in about 24 hours and I couldn't put it down.
crystalvaughan0603's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly love everything that Tess Gerritsen has written. Her early work was more medical mystery, which is what drew me in. Her Rizzoli & Isles books seem written exclusively for fans of the show. Don't get me wrong- I enjoy the show, but my favorite Tess Gerritsen book remains "The Bone Garden" in which Rizzoli & Isles make only a cameo. I enjoyed this book, and would recommend to a fan of the show, but I probably wouldn't recommend it to someone who appreciated Gerritsen's early work.
andrealoverke's review against another edition
5.0
Together with Matthew Reilly, Gerritsen is my favorite writer. Her stories twist and turn and when you think, now I know what she's aiming for, you are totally wrong. She builds up tension at the right moment, switches back to the other main characters in time and leaves you hanging so you really want to read the next chapter (or 5 next chapters).
lopster9's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect read for winter break—- the author did a fantastic job creating the cold setting and I loved it all. Super creepy!