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monibooks_yt's review
4.0
A este livro vou dar 4,5*
Sinceramente não estava a espera que acontece assim eu pensei que fosse aquela pessoa e depois fosse ao contrário, tem muita história e não é tudo centrado só naquele ponto e eu gosto disso, a Erika Foster é mesmo uma mulher do caraças, destemida e lutadora. Só aconselho a ler, ouvi pessoas a dizer que não gostaram tanto quanto outras mas isso é muito relativo porque os gostos não são iguais, vou ler o próximo de certeza 😊
Sinceramente não estava a espera que acontece assim eu pensei que fosse aquela pessoa e depois fosse ao contrário, tem muita história e não é tudo centrado só naquele ponto e eu gosto disso, a Erika Foster é mesmo uma mulher do caraças, destemida e lutadora. Só aconselho a ler, ouvi pessoas a dizer que não gostaram tanto quanto outras mas isso é muito relativo porque os gostos não são iguais, vou ler o próximo de certeza 😊
honorreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. DCI Foster is a great character but the twists and turns kept me entertained throughout. The style of writing is really great, third person POV and realistic crimes made this an easy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
dovesfalling's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated as always!
So, I started to write this review last night and got completely sidetracked by The Golden Globes.
My faves from Outlander didn’t win (boooo) but at least Leonardo DiCaprio picked up a well deserved prize (and standing O!) for his performance in The Revenant. Leo has been my celebrity bf since I was thirteen, so I have boundless affection for him and couldn’t string a sentence together after watching… much less write a coherent review for what is actually a very, very good book!
The Girl in The Ice introduces DCI Erika Foster, a lonely, damaged, grieving young woman who is trying to get back to work after the violent death of her husband. She’s assigned to a case far from home, in the brutal streets of London, where a young socialite has been found dead – encased in ice and murdered in a savage fashion. Worse, she’s the daughter of a prominent politician, so the heat is on to not only find the killer, but also to ensure the girl’s reputation stays intact.
It’s an interesting set-up and it only gets better. I wasn’t expecting to love this mystery as much as I did. I’m quite picky with my thrillers – preferring Val McDermid style rawness, and this completely did it for me. Not only is Erika Foster a compelling character (she reminds me a bit of Helen Grace from M.J. Arlidge’s series) but the twists and turns of the mystery itself managed to utterly surprise me. I had ZERO idea who the murderer was. I mean, I thought I knew, but I was way, way off and bravo for that!
Not to mention, it didn’t feel like a surprise for surprise’s sake, a la many of the books released after Gone Girl. Instead, it felt like taking an immensely satisfying and intriguing journey toward the truth. It never felt fake or unearned. I love when thriller writers smack you across the face with a denouement that you can then go back and say YES YES I see how we got here! It’s magical.
Congratulations to Robert Bryndza for this strong debut. I’m looking forward to reading much, much more from him and getting to know DCI Erika Foster as she begins this ‘new normal’ chapter of her life
So, I started to write this review last night and got completely sidetracked by The Golden Globes.
My faves from Outlander didn’t win (boooo) but at least Leonardo DiCaprio picked up a well deserved prize (and standing O!) for his performance in The Revenant. Leo has been my celebrity bf since I was thirteen, so I have boundless affection for him and couldn’t string a sentence together after watching… much less write a coherent review for what is actually a very, very good book!
The Girl in The Ice introduces DCI Erika Foster, a lonely, damaged, grieving young woman who is trying to get back to work after the violent death of her husband. She’s assigned to a case far from home, in the brutal streets of London, where a young socialite has been found dead – encased in ice and murdered in a savage fashion. Worse, she’s the daughter of a prominent politician, so the heat is on to not only find the killer, but also to ensure the girl’s reputation stays intact.
It’s an interesting set-up and it only gets better. I wasn’t expecting to love this mystery as much as I did. I’m quite picky with my thrillers – preferring Val McDermid style rawness, and this completely did it for me. Not only is Erika Foster a compelling character (she reminds me a bit of Helen Grace from M.J. Arlidge’s series) but the twists and turns of the mystery itself managed to utterly surprise me. I had ZERO idea who the murderer was. I mean, I thought I knew, but I was way, way off and bravo for that!
Not to mention, it didn’t feel like a surprise for surprise’s sake, a la many of the books released after Gone Girl. Instead, it felt like taking an immensely satisfying and intriguing journey toward the truth. It never felt fake or unearned. I love when thriller writers smack you across the face with a denouement that you can then go back and say YES YES I see how we got here! It’s magical.
Congratulations to Robert Bryndza for this strong debut. I’m looking forward to reading much, much more from him and getting to know DCI Erika Foster as she begins this ‘new normal’ chapter of her life
adjarosz_112's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Great book, the details were so good I was feeling DCI Fosters feelings to the core. The ending was not what I was expecting at all. Who I thought was the murder was close but not the person. I didn’t give this book 5 stars because I had a few chapters I felt could have been left out.
pia_de_e's review against another edition
4.0
I promised myself I was going to avoid two things in books: one was a title that included the word "girl" and the other was a messed-up-female-single-police woman.
Of course I broke this promise and I read this book, which turned out to be very good.
It starts with the murder of Andrea, a beautiful young socialite with a secret life that is very, very disturbing. Called in to help solve the case is Detective Erika Foster. Recently widowed, she is trying to rebuild her life in London, away from Manchester. Problem is, you don't forget your problems that way.
After confronting each and every one of her superiors, Detective Foster is taken off the case. This is an order she won't obey until she discovers the murderer.
My only "but" to this book is how quickly Erika builds a relationship with her staff. She's barely been there a week and they're willing to put their jobs on the line for her?
Great read, lots of suspense, very good plot.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Of course I broke this promise and I read this book, which turned out to be very good.
It starts with the murder of Andrea, a beautiful young socialite with a secret life that is very, very disturbing. Called in to help solve the case is Detective Erika Foster. Recently widowed, she is trying to rebuild her life in London, away from Manchester. Problem is, you don't forget your problems that way.
After confronting each and every one of her superiors, Detective Foster is taken off the case. This is an order she won't obey until she discovers the murderer.
My only "but" to this book is how quickly Erika builds a relationship with her staff. She's barely been there a week and they're willing to put their jobs on the line for her?
Great read, lots of suspense, very good plot.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
katielou72's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I’m really excited that it’s a series and I am now going to put the rest on my want to read list. Erika is a really likeable character and the storyline kept me on the edge on my seat. Thoroughly recommended.