The Frozen People: A Mystery

Ali Dawson Mysteries, Book 1

De: Elly Griffiths

Narrado por: Julie Maisey

“Fresh and exciting, with both humor and thrills, Griffiths’ first book in her new series knocks it out of the park!”—Shari Lapena

Cold cases are a lot easier to solve when you can travel back in time to find new evidence. Unless, that is, you get stuck in the nineteenth century…

Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old, they're frozen—or so their inside joke goes. Ali’s work seems like a safe desk job, but what her friends—and even her beloved son—don’t know is that her team has a secret: they can travel back in time to look for evidence.

So far, Ali has only made short trips to the recent past, so she’s surprised when she’s asked to investigate a murder in 1850. The killing has been pinned on an aristocratic patron of the arts and antiquities, and member of a sinister group called The Collectors. She arrives in the Victorian era during a mini ice age to find another dead woman at her feet and far too many unanswered questions.

But when her son is arrested, Ali attempts to return home only to find herself trapped in 1850. In a race through and against time, can Ali prove her son’s innocence and discover the link between the nineteenth-century Collectors and a twenty-first century killing in time to prevent another death?

©2025 Elly Griffiths (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Think you know time-travel? Think again! Far more than just a detective story, this is a tale about time itself, with delicious connections that thread back and forth between 1850 and 2023. Elly Griffiths has weaved a corker of a mystery that gripped me from page one. Smart, original, and utterly masterful.”—Janice Hallett, international bestselling author of The Appeal

“A pleasure from finish to start.”—Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Hawthorne and Horowitz series

Chef’s Kiss

I like Griffith’s books. She is a solid, intelligent writer. I was skeptical about the time travel element of Frozen People, but it was expertly crafted. I look forward to more Ali Dawson mysteries!

Loved it.

Quirky mystery with a time travel twist. If you like Griffiths other series, this one has a similar tone.

Excellent and gripping

As a big fan of the Ruth series I was doubtful about a time travel book, but once it started it was so well presented and gripping, I couldn’t stop listening and can’t wait for the next installment!

Mind-blowing

One of best books I’ve read in awhile. It wasn’t just the marvelous characters and their relationship ships, but the creativity involved in writing a story with time travel and growing technology with its impact on events before and after was stupendous. Griffiths has always been a favorite author, but this book puts her on a higher level.

Loved!!!!

Wasn't sure if I would like this one because I love Ellie's Ruth and Harbinder series but can't with her Magician ones. Enjoyed ever bit of this one. Can't wait for more.

So refreshing!!!

Loved this story!!! Plot was great, I love a good mystery with a twist. I felt the ending was a bit rushed but it definitely left me wanting more. This was a great listen and a refreshing story overall, I was in a slump and this pulled me out. Thank you to both the author and narrator.

Hope the next book is better

Intriguing start, uninspiring shortly after the initial story was introduced. Plot and character development lacking. Although listened to the entire book. Still a pleasant listen if not an engrossing story.