Vickie R. (beeker) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Loved this one! The end totally caught me off guard. I whipped through it pretty quickly because I couldn't put it down.
GAIL L. (my2luvsemmyandmally) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 758 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I am a big Tess Gerritsen fan.....especially of her "Rizzoli & Isles" series!!! Really enjoyed the suspense in this book. Always love a book that keeps me wanting ro read to the point where I lose track of time! Thoroughly enjoyed this one!
Amanda (RockStarGirl) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 329 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I've never read this author or series before, but diving into this thriller was no problem. So many elements in this books were truly and realistically terrifying, like being stranded in the freezing cold with no way to contact anyone. The mystery and drama that unfolded after that kept me turning the pages long after I had decided to put the book down and move on to other things. Don't be surprised if you have nightmares after you read it.
Heather G. (flyheatherfly) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
It was a good page turner for people familiar with the Rizzoli and Isles series and characters. Interesting to see them in a different backdrop ( northwest, snowy desolate area) instead of Boston. One of the sort of books you stay up until 3 am to see what is happening and why. Do not read when you have an early start the next day!
Kathy S. (biloxikat) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I could not put this book down. The storyline kept me hooked right to the end.
Denise C. (dscrawford) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 175 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This one left me cold..., January 15, 2011
By Denise Crawford "DC" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ice Cold: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel (Hardcover)
Although this 8th book in the series featuring Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and homicide detective Jane Rizzoli is a very quick read, it lacks the depth and complexity of other novels featuring this duo. The setting in icy Wyoming and the plot involving a polygamous cult separate the two colleagues and make this book less about their team approach to solving murders but more about Maura's harrowing experiences while there.
While there is a mystery to solve and the story is suspenseful, I much prefer the Rizzoli and Isles novels that involve a murder investigation and the forensic details that I've come to know and love in the series.
I definitely hope that Gerritsen returns to the medical thriller formula that has made her previous books a hit with me.
By Denise Crawford "DC" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ice Cold: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel (Hardcover)
Although this 8th book in the series featuring Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and homicide detective Jane Rizzoli is a very quick read, it lacks the depth and complexity of other novels featuring this duo. The setting in icy Wyoming and the plot involving a polygamous cult separate the two colleagues and make this book less about their team approach to solving murders but more about Maura's harrowing experiences while there.
While there is a mystery to solve and the story is suspenseful, I much prefer the Rizzoli and Isles novels that involve a murder investigation and the forensic details that I've come to know and love in the series.
I definitely hope that Gerritsen returns to the medical thriller formula that has made her previous books a hit with me.
Helpful Score: 1
I did not realize the book was one of a series, so I did not know the characters. Although some background was provided, without a more complete knowledge of the characters and how they got to this point in their lives, it left you guessing as to how they got to this point in their lives. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book and "could fill in the blanks somewhat", but I think I would have given it a higher rating had I been familiar with them. As it was, I was left with questions, which I assume would be answered in subsequent books.
Marianna S. (Angeloudi) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 160 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Although I have not read any Rizzoli and Isles novels for a long time, and don't care for the TV series, I could not put this book down! Some of the reviews are lukewarm, but I read the whole thing in less than 24 hours! I had to find out what was going on in the settlement of Kingdom Come! Polygamous cults are not new but this one set in the ice cold mountains of Wyoming certainly is! There was a long story line of wilderness survival which I thought was a bit drawn out; however, in general, the book was fast-paced and riveting.
Faith W. (faithspage) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Excellent, excellent, and even more excellent. Best of the Rizzoli & Isles series. Read it in one night. Bring on the next book!!!!
Marguerite D. (wimadcap) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I found this book interesting and a good enough read, but it lacked the intensity and plot twists and turns of some of Gerritsen's earlier novels. It's not a bad book, just not as good as some of her others.
Stacy W. (whatstacy) -
Helpful Score: 1
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Excellent! Gerritsen does it again! Maura goes on an impulsive trip to try and straighten out her head and her love life. But everything goes wrong, stranded and lost with strangers,they manage to find a village in the middle of nowhere. 41 people have vanished into thin air and left behind a village with nothing but ghosts and questions. After an accident with one of her group, she tries to hike out to safety to get help. Only to find herself in a much dire situation. Fleeing for her life with her capture turned hero. She manages to survive in the wilderness and find the answers to the missing village and the 30 year history of lies and deceit that claimed to many victims. Loved it! Can't wait to see what happens to Rat, will his story continue with Sansone?
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Excellent! Gerritsen does it again! Maura goes on an impulsive trip to try and straighten out her head and her love life. But everything goes wrong, stranded and lost with strangers,they manage to find a village in the middle of nowhere. 41 people have vanished into thin air and left behind a village with nothing but ghosts and questions. After an accident with one of her group, she tries to hike out to safety to get help. Only to find herself in a much dire situation. Fleeing for her life with her capture turned hero. She manages to survive in the wilderness and find the answers to the missing village and the 30 year history of lies and deceit that claimed to many victims. Loved it! Can't wait to see what happens to Rat, will his story continue with Sansone?
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Vivian Q. (bellasgranny) -
Quite the page turner! Fast pace, gruesome and excellent characterizations make this one terrific read from Tess Gerritsen. Would highly recommend.
Robin M. (robinmy) -
While attending a medical examiner's conference, Dr. Maura Isles runs into an old school friend who invites her on a cross-country skiing trip with his friends. But a sudden snowstorm and bad GPS directions leave them stranded on the side of a mountain. Searching for shelter, the group stumbles onto a remote village named Kingdom Come. But the town seems to have been abandoned. Meals are still sitting on the table, vehicles in their garages, and a pet is dead. As Maura and her friends wait out the storm and hope for rescue, they realize someone is lurking outside, watching their every move.
I love books where a person is stranded in extreme circumstances, surviving by their wits. In this story we have that plus the mystery of what happened to the residents of Kingdom Come. There is a lot of suspense. How will Maura survive the blizzard? Who left footprints outside of the window in the house they are living in? I couldn't put this book down and stayed up very late to finish it. My rating: 5 Stars.
I love books where a person is stranded in extreme circumstances, surviving by their wits. In this story we have that plus the mystery of what happened to the residents of Kingdom Come. There is a lot of suspense. How will Maura survive the blizzard? Who left footprints outside of the window in the house they are living in? I couldn't put this book down and stayed up very late to finish it. My rating: 5 Stars.
Unexpected twists
Carol T. (legal2b) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 41 more book reviews
I am hooked on these Rizzoli and Isles books. This one was the absolute best so far, although a lot more Isles than Rizzoli but brain thumping absolutely. Need to save for a while before I repost, for my children (adults) to read.
Excellent! One of Gerritsen's best yet
Susan H. (hagen007) - reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 27 more book reviews
I have read all of the Rizolli series and this one was the best! The "spooky" factor is very high in this, so be prepared!
Sue H.
Sue H.
Daneal C. (gypsydani) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 74 more book reviews
A spur of the moment trip becomes a terrifying nightmare for medical examiner Maura Isles. Far from home she finds herself and her traveling companions in a remote village which seems to have become a ghost town. Where are all the people and why did they leave so suddenly. But Maura and her friends may not be as alone as they think. Back home in Boston her friend homicide cop Jane Rizzoli gets word that Maura's charred body has been found. But the news leaves Jane with too many questions and she sets off to discover the truth.
This is part of the popular Rizzoli and Isles series and the focus is more on Maura this time around. I was so caught up in the story i read 300 pages in the first setting and finished it the next day. There are appearances from past characters and the story moves rapidly. There is a twist at the end that left me with a couple of questions but not enough to take away from the enjoyment of the story. The characters in the books are more interesting then their TV counterparts. A good read.
This is part of the popular Rizzoli and Isles series and the focus is more on Maura this time around. I was so caught up in the story i read 300 pages in the first setting and finished it the next day. There are appearances from past characters and the story moves rapidly. There is a twist at the end that left me with a couple of questions but not enough to take away from the enjoyment of the story. The characters in the books are more interesting then their TV counterparts. A good read.
Nadine (23dollars) -
The storyline was good, but I was a bit disappointed in this one because the suspense fell flat since I knew nothing would happen to Maura Isles, one of the main characters. Putting the two principles in these extraordinary, life-threatening situations, book after book, is getting old for me.
I hope the next book features other characters in those predicaments and lets Jane and Maura get back to being medical examiner and detective.
I hope the next book features other characters in those predicaments and lets Jane and Maura get back to being medical examiner and detective.
Donna C. (g-ma) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 3161 more book reviews
Riveting! Spellbinding! Eerie! What more can you want?
Marianne S. (sfc95) -
I really enjoy this fast paced thriller. Another good addition in the series.
Gaylene G. (gigi) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 355 more book reviews
I've loved all of the Rizzoli & Isles books (and the TV show!) and this was one of the best! My only complaint would be that I didn't want it to end!
Tess Gerritsen is an accomplished story teller; one who draws you in and doesn't let you go til the very end.
Tess Gerritsen is an accomplished story teller; one who draws you in and doesn't let you go til the very end.
Sherri B. (sharalsbooks) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 259 more book reviews
Very gripping and suspenseful story with all of the surprises that fans of the Jane Rizzoli series have come to expect and enjoy.
Judy B. (jdyinva) -
I loved this book! Disappointed by her lover, Maura Isles decides to accompany an attractive man and his friends on a weekend ski trip. And so innocently begins a tale of terror, murder and a manhunt with Maura as the hunted. Taking place in the middle of a blizzard in the mountains of Wyoming, the story never lets up the suspense. I simply could not put it down. Great read!
Waste of Time. Even the major book critics gave this just an average rating.
Wow. This was not one of Ms. Gerritsen's better novels. I rarely quit before the end of a book but I only went 100 pages with this one. I have too many worthwhile books to start.
She must be busy with the new series on television (which I absolutely love!) and threw this together to be done with it. It was repetitious and full of filler. For example: On one page she said that the "wind blew sharp as a pin", the the very next page she said the "wind blew sharp as glass". Believe it or not, a few pages later she was back to describing that nasty old "wind" again. In the very least the editor dropped the ball.
I felt constantly that things were added or really stretched to add the pages up. Big disappointment. So, okay, I know it's not expected to be award winning literature, but I know she can do so much better. I hope this isn't an effort she plans to repeat.
Wow. This was not one of Ms. Gerritsen's better novels. I rarely quit before the end of a book but I only went 100 pages with this one. I have too many worthwhile books to start.
She must be busy with the new series on television (which I absolutely love!) and threw this together to be done with it. It was repetitious and full of filler. For example: On one page she said that the "wind blew sharp as a pin", the the very next page she said the "wind blew sharp as glass". Believe it or not, a few pages later she was back to describing that nasty old "wind" again. In the very least the editor dropped the ball.
I felt constantly that things were added or really stretched to add the pages up. Big disappointment. So, okay, I know it's not expected to be award winning literature, but I know she can do so much better. I hope this isn't an effort she plans to repeat.
Pat O. (PatinCO) - , reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 21 more book reviews
Stunning!!! I've read all Tess Gerritsen's books in this series and this was by far the best. Hard to put down. Very suspenseful, terrifying and on-the-edge-of-your-seat read.
Kathy G. reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 329 more book reviews
I loved this book. Loved the characters and the storyline left you guessing. I will be reading more of her books.
Leslie E. (psuelder) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 111 more book reviews
Love the Rizolli & Isles books!
Carol M. (Tunerlady) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 581 more book reviews
This was another fantastic story from Gerritsen! I could not put it down...read it in a couple days. Maura Isles was the major character in this book and the story line grabbed me on the first page and held me until the rather surprising ending. Can't wait to read the next one!
Sherry H. (Monkeytoes) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 15 more book reviews
I love all the Rizzoli and Isles books. This story focuses more on Maura as the last few books have. It keeps you in suspend until the end and the story was very well written. This is a book that grabs you and doesn't let go until you are finished. Plus, this book was so enjoyable to read, it was a fast read as with all the Rizzoli and Isles books.
Mary E. (granny59) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 4 more book reviews
This book was great. Kept me involved from the first page.
One of the best authors I have read in a long time
One of the best authors I have read in a long time
Cullen W. (gumshoe) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 10 more book reviews
My wife watches a great deal of television. She discovered Rizzoli & Isles on TNT. We started watching it and liked it. As usual, I then looked up the author of the books upon which it is based. I ordered the first one from Paper Back Swap. I liked it and proceeded to put together the entire series to date. Each book has an interesting twist, or several. In this one, Isles is way out of her comfort zone. She encounters a mysterious cult, and disguised heros and villains. If you like mysteries, these books will satisfy.
Alicia C. (aliciagc) reviewed Ice Cold (aka The Killing Place) (Rizzoli & Isles, Bk 8) on + 29 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book.
