A review by thecosymoose
Death On Ice by R. O. Thorp

informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Welcome to the Dauphin - a ship heading to the Arctic Circle with a mix of scientific researchers, and high paying guests looking for a trip with a difference. Scientist twins Drs Rose and Finn Blanchard are on board to work on Finn's research on the Greenland Shark, making use of the Dauphin's submersible. 

The ship is filled with strong characters - the wealthy elite and the best of the best in Science, and when the two groups mix, hackles are raised, personalities clash. 

After a trip down to the seabed in the submersible, Rose and Finn surface to find that one of the more objectionable characters has been harpooned, away from the ship on the ice sheet. 

To solve the death, the scientific mind of Rose Blanchard teams up with two British detectives whose work on a smuggling ring had taken them up to Svalbard - Tom Heissman and Titus Williams. 

A wonderful debut mystery, with strong quirky characters. It's been a long time since I sat up until 4 am because I couldn't put a book down but this had me downing coffee so I could find out whodunnit. A captivating story with characters I just loved.