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A Killing Frost

By: R. D. Wingfield
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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Publisher's summary

The discovery of two teenage girls' bodies and a video of a snuff movie showing the death of one of the victims leaves Detective Inspector Jack Frost in a race against time before the killer can strike again.

Meanwhile, someone is poisoning foodstuffs at a local supermarket chain. When the owner receives threatening demands to pay up or be put out of business, it is up to Frost to catch the blackmailer. As all leads dry up and Frost faces questions over the handling of the cases, he faces a threat to his professional life with the arrival of DCI Skinner at Denton Police Station. Is this the end for Jack Frost?

©2008 The Estate of R. D. Wingfield (P)2008 Isis Publishing Ltd

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    5 out of 5 stars

A most pleasant surprise

I am not the type to rate my reads, and this rating represents my first ever.

I happened to run across A Killing Frost, and was hesitant to download something written by an author from whom no other titles were available. Before this title, I had been reading the Douglas PReston and Lincoln Child's "Pendergast" series of books and, having run out of them, browsed for something new. Boy am I glad I went ahead with this download. I cannot remember ever enjoying a book as much as this one.

This book is suspenseful, while at the same time riotously funny. I laughed so hard at times that I had to pull the car over, pause my Ipod, and enjoy the laugh before I could continue to drive my car and listen some more. If I were going to make a criticism, it would relate to the overusage of some of the vernacular used in the book within the dialog. The words "flaming", "sod", and other colloquialisms are used time and again, but since I am American, perhaps this is simply the way the locals speak there.

Regardless, this book is absolutely incredible. It has a great storyline, and as I have said, it is simply gaffaw-ingly funny. The combination of textures from the grim plot juxtaposed against the sarcasm and wit of the detective is simply brilliant. I cannot find the right words to try and encourage everyone to give this book a try. I think you will love it.

I am disappointed, having done an Amazon.com search, to find that there are in fact half a dozen other books written by this author which are apparently available to European customers, but alas are NOT available for sale to U.S. customers. I wish that would change.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Tops of the list...

For those who like a fully fleshed out set of characters, narration, multiple layers of action, drama/mystery/crime you are set. It like PD James has an affair with Ian Rankin who collaborated with Adrian Mckinty and was proofread by James Lee Burke.

Top 5 out of the over 500 audiobooks I have listen too.

NEED MORE OF THIS AUTHOR!

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    5 out of 5 stars

This is a favorite

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It made me laugh when I didn't expect it. I loved the language and the way the narrator put just the right inflection in every word. I will be recommending this book to whoever I can. I hope there are more audiobooks coming from this author/narrator combo.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Great Frost book

Having read the entire Frost series by R.D. Wingfield and seen many of the episodes of the Frost BBC series, I found this audiobook a great addition.

The characters are well-rounded and thoughtfully described. Completely in the genre of police procedural in Britain and a great listen. You are pulled into Frost's many dilemmas and urge him to pull it out. Wingfield writes this story keeping to Frost's character, where luck or the lack of it and his innate detective ability, creates a great, enthralling story. Frost adds a touch of reality and human failing to the British detective that I find refreshing and charming.

I only wish there were more Frost books on audible.

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Excellent

This is just absolutely amazing I've heard the audiobook several times over and over and still want more. The sense of humor of Jack Frost is really hilarious, and I especially like the voice of the narrator, Stephen Thorne. I hope the author R.D Wingfield releases a sequel to this because it's just really amazing. Very good work Mr. Wingfield and beautiful narration Mr. Throne, I think you for making this part of my life as it has made happy.

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I'd like to see more by this author/series

My opinion is with the majority. I enjoyed this book. I loved the British humor. It was refreshing to have a murder mystery without the main character being in and surviving some fantastic and unbelievable situation. Though the murders were brutal the violence wasn't a major part of the book. I'd love to listen to another of the Frost mysteries.

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    1 out of 5 stars

Another Point of View

I just reread the other reviews for this book to make sure I didn't overlook a reviewer mentioning just how British/Cockney this read is. Yes...I know we all like different types of books. However had I know just how British in humor, character portrayal, etc., this book was I would not have purchased it - my credits are way too valuable!! I am in no way disparaging Brits -just don't come close to understanding the slang/dialogue in this book. I don't even like the protagonist. I am attempting to step out of my comfort zone and finish the read but want other Audible members who might not be fans of the British detective genre to have another perspective before they purchase.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Wow

One of the most enjoyable listens I have had. A perfectly enjoyable story and great narrator.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Jack Frost

After downloading a couple of duds recently, I got lucky and stumbled into A Killing Frost. This is no comedy but I laughed a lot. Anyone that has ever worked in an office or corporate structure will get a kick out of this book. It is Londons answer to Barney Miller, but with drama, body parts, and brutal murder. Many irons in the fire throughout the book. It takes a lot to get me to review, but this is a good one.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Relentlessly fast paced!

I cannot begin to tell you how good this book is! very very fast paced, nonstop page turner, I was unable to stop listening. Excellent main character, cynical, wisecracking, but not annoying, always sticking it to the man, chain smoking, hard liquor drinking, hard boiled, his superiors hated him, his colleagues loved him, the only one with any talent in the whole damn place. Lots of grotesqueness and a little gore and a lot of simultaneous cases, think 5 episodes of Law and Order SUV crammed together, just add a bunch of "sods" "bloody hells" "tarts" "cows" and "flaming" this and thats and you've got yourself a flaming good book!

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