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miszmuis's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
3.0
Not the normal Isles/Rizzoli format and it feels a little bit like two stories squashed together. The first is a survival/horror type scenario and then it goes on into the domain of religious cults. The epilogue seemed a bit odd too, maybe setting something up for the next book...we will have to see.
gailm's review against another edition
5.0
Another exciting instalment in the lives of Rizzoli and Isles.
bookmadbarlow's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Well, what a cracking read that was. I regret not picking this off my shelf sooner because I just couldn't put it down once I had!
Maura Isles goes off to a concert in Wyoming and doesn't return when she is expected to, instead she's trapped in isolation and what is the start of a terrifying cat and mouse read, that had my heart racing.
This was the perfect crime thriller read for me, fast paced, trusting no one and just exciting to read.
Maura Isles goes off to a concert in Wyoming and doesn't return when she is expected to, instead she's trapped in isolation and what is the start of a terrifying cat and mouse read, that had my heart racing.
This was the perfect crime thriller read for me, fast paced, trusting no one and just exciting to read.
beastreader's review
4.0
Medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli are back.
Maura has left to attend a medical convention. While there, she meets up with an old college classmate. His name is Doug. He is here with his thirteen year old daughter, Grace, and his friend Arlo and Arlo’s girlfriend, Elaine. Doug invites Maura to join them. After the convention, they are heading up to a ski resort. Maura takes Doug up on his offer.
The group heads out but they get lost and the vehicle gets stuck in snow. The group gets lucky and finds shelter in a small town called Kingdom Come. There is something wrong with Kingdom Come. How come all the houses are identical and where are all the people?
Jane receives a phone call that will change her life forever. The Wyoming police have identified the charred body of Maura. Jane can’t believe Mura is gone. Jane investigates to discover the truth about what happened to Maura and uncovers a sinister plot.
The queen of medical thrillers…Tess Gerritsen is back and in better form then ever with her latest novel, Ice Cold. I was spellbound but this book. You would have had to rip it from my cold, dead hands as I literally had a hard time putting it down. I finished it in one day. My only issue was that I found the story line involving Maura to be much more interesting then Jane trying to figure out what had happened to Maura. The intensity would fizzle a bit when the story line would switch back to Jane. Though, it was great to see Jane in action again. She is as tough as before. Ice Cold left me scorching, hot for more!
Maura has left to attend a medical convention. While there, she meets up with an old college classmate. His name is Doug. He is here with his thirteen year old daughter, Grace, and his friend Arlo and Arlo’s girlfriend, Elaine. Doug invites Maura to join them. After the convention, they are heading up to a ski resort. Maura takes Doug up on his offer.
The group heads out but they get lost and the vehicle gets stuck in snow. The group gets lucky and finds shelter in a small town called Kingdom Come. There is something wrong with Kingdom Come. How come all the houses are identical and where are all the people?
Jane receives a phone call that will change her life forever. The Wyoming police have identified the charred body of Maura. Jane can’t believe Mura is gone. Jane investigates to discover the truth about what happened to Maura and uncovers a sinister plot.
The queen of medical thrillers…Tess Gerritsen is back and in better form then ever with her latest novel, Ice Cold. I was spellbound but this book. You would have had to rip it from my cold, dead hands as I literally had a hard time putting it down. I finished it in one day. My only issue was that I found the story line involving Maura to be much more interesting then Jane trying to figure out what had happened to Maura. The intensity would fizzle a bit when the story line would switch back to Jane. Though, it was great to see Jane in action again. She is as tough as before. Ice Cold left me scorching, hot for more!
lyrareadsbooks's review
4.0
I hadn't read Tess Gerritsen before this book, but I can't wait to read more by her. Her writing is sharp and treats the readers as intelligent human beings.
nyx89's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun, fast read, but it's not one of my favorites by Tess. I think she's written better in the past. Maybe it was the subject matter of cults that didn't interest me as much as her past work. I still love the characters of Maura and Jane though, and it was interesting to see their lives developed even further.