Ice Cold

Rizzoli & Isles, Book 8

By: Tess Gerritsen

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Something terrible has happened in the snowbound village of Kingdom Come, Wyoming, where 12 eerily identical houses stand dark and abandoned. Meals remain untouched on dining room tables, cars are still in garages, and the town's residents have vanished into thin air. This is the disturbing setting where vacationing medical examiner Maura Isles and her traveling companions find themselves trapped during a ferocious snowstorm. Thinking they've found a safe haven, they soon realize that they are not alone in the valley....someone is watching.

After one of their party is injured, Maura sets out to find help. But just as she leaves the village, she is attacked and dragged into the woods. A blow falls and the world goes black. Searching for her friend and colleague, police detective Jane Rizzoli's investigation leads her to the abandoned valley and a gruesome discovery. But it turns out Maura's not dead--she's on the run, forced to place her life in the hands of the unlikely savior who has kept her alive until now: a 16-year-old boy.

©2010 Tess Gerritsen (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

I love Tess Gerritson

This is an excellant book. It kept me guessing til the end. If you like Rissoli and Isles this is a winner.

Book left me cold

What did you love best about Ice Cold?

Twist and turns gave interest to the book, kept you reading on.

Would you be willing to try another book from Tess Gerritsen? Why or why not?

I liked her style and intend to read some more of her books.

What about Tanya Eby’s performance did you like?

The reader did a nice job.

Any additional comments?

The book felt unfinished. I wanted to know what happened to Maura. Did she follow through with her plan to leave her relationship with the preist.

Intense, suspense, good sense!

Would you consider the audio edition of Ice Cold to be better than the print version?

Not applicable as I did not read the print version. However, this is the type of story that lends itself better to audible due to the excitement involved.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked how believable the story was. I like stories that relate to current issues hitting the headlines on a constant basis. It was a race to the finish, wondering if help would arrive in time to save all my favorite characters. Kept me on the edge of my seat with lots of twists and turns which really pulls you into the story. A great read.

What three words best describe Tanya Eby’s performance?

Monotone, clear and precise. Would have liked to hear a little more definition between each character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Although I wanted to keep listening until the book was finished...unfortunately life interferes!

Any additional comments?

A great read!

Marginal Read

This book did keep me listening to see what happened next and was somewhat intertainng, but dragged out too long just to increase the length. Same story could have been told in a lot less time.

You Won't Be Sorry

What did you love best about Ice Cold?

The plot kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't stop listening.

What other book might you compare Ice Cold to and why?

This is an original and the kind of books I like

What does Tanya Eby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tanya puts expression in areas that brings out the exciting areas of the book that I wouldn't.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A cause for concern

My favorite

I’ve made my way through this series and this by far my favorite. It is fast paced and kept my attention from beginning to end. I also really enjoyed the change of location for these characters.

Horrible Narration

The narrator of this book is so bad and annoying, it's taken me twice as long to finish as I find I cannot listen to her for more than half an hour. My biggest pet peeve is the Maura/Dan Brophy romance. I just don't buy it. This driven, smart, analytical woman is going to have an affair with a priest. Sorry, it doesn't jibe.

Blasphemy

I found the book too drawn out and up till now I've only read her books and was able to skip over the blasphemy and swearing. Hearing it bothered me and I wasn't able to finish it.

Love this book

Would you consider the audio edition of Ice Cold to be better than the print version?

Did not read the paper version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ice Cold?

I enjoyed the whole book.

Which character ??? as performed by Tanya Eby ??? was your favorite?

Maury was my favorite character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes I would have love to listen to this book in one sitting.

Waiting a Long Time

I have been waiting for a long time for a new Tess Gerritsen book. I really liked this one a lot. I usually only listen to audiobooks in the car, but found myself wanting to listen to this one all the time.