Book Title: ICE by Lauren Carr
Category: Adult fiction, 380 pages
Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Police Procedural, Cozy
Publisher: Acorn Book Services
Release date: April 25, 2018
Tour dates: May 1 - June 28, 2019
Content Rating: PG (It's a murder mystery and there is mild violence. Very mild swearing no F-bombs. No on-stage sex scenes.)
Book Description:
The clues for a close-to-the-heart missing person’s case heat up when Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on the cold case.
When Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappear, the court of public opinion finds young Chris Matheson guilty. Decades later, the retired FBI agent returns home to discover that the cloud of suspicion cast over him and his family has never lifted. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on this cold case to uncover what had happened to Sandy and her baby and the clues are getting hot!
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Review
In one line: Reading ICE felt like revisiting a familiar place with a new companion.
I have always been a fan of Lauren Carr's quick paced books and interesting mysteries. I am a personal fan of the Mac Faraday series, and it was therefore not a difficult choice for me to pick this book up when the chance came my way. And it did not disappoint me.
In view of spoilers and comments, I am not comparing the two series of books. But since I had already read another series from the same author, I have to comment on how this book is entirely different and makes it a worthy reading experience.
The book deals with a cold case that has to be opened after ages to lift the cloud of suspicion that had fallen on Chris Matheson, resulting in his exit from the town despite being cleared by the law enforcement. When cold cases are opened, it is usually because something similar had come up, or fresh evidence has come to light about crimes that happened ages ago.
Lauren Carr knows how to deal with this effectively, bringing out fresh murders that happen in similar methods, and also give importance to cases from the past that need to be solved if the present cases are expected to make sense. I absolutely love the way she keeps the readers hooked to the action with her gripping narration.
Instead of just one primary brain, this story involves a club of sorts, the Geezer Squad that is by far the most interesting group of people I have read about in books. I love their brains, and their approach to the crimes, not to mention how the connect the dots and the invisible ley lines with seemingly unrelated events.
Lauren Carr's usual style is comforting to read, with interesting animals, people with wry humour, and the interesting squad of people. It makes me happy to realise that this is the first book in a series, meaning that there are more to come. I am already onto the next book in this series.
Overall, the book can be read in one sitting, and that is praise to the narration too, which never slackens or reduces the pace. The language is easy on the mind, not resorting to unnecessary words. And if ever you are confused about the number of characters, Lauren obligingly provides a character list that can be referred to from time to time. But with the way the book is paced, the need for this is very minimal.
Special mention for creating another different group of characters and for the ability to think of and pen down many mysteries, providing the proper clues and conclusion. Fans of Carr should not miss this.
Buy ICE:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Thorny Rose Mysteries—over twenty titles across three fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns!
Now, Lauren has added one more hit series to her list with the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries. Set in the quaint West Virginia town of Harpers Ferry, Ice introduces Chris Matheson, a retired FBI agent, who joins forces with other law enforcement retirees to heat up those cold cases that keep them up at night.
Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor.
Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and three dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV.
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Thank you so much for the fabulous review of ICE. I am so glad you enjoyed this first installment in the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries. I am certain your followers will enjoy it as well. Here's wishing each of your followers luck in the giveaway.
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