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A Touch Of Frost (Inspector Frost #2)
Detective Inspector Jack Frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleague's leaving party. But first the corpse of a well-known local junkie is found blocking the drain of a Denton public lavatory - and then, when Frost attempts to join the revels later on, the nubile daughter of a wealthy businessman is reported missing.
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Paperback, 432 pages
Published
November 12th 1992
by Corgi
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After reading the mammoth Crimson Petal, I needed something a bit lighter to read. I want to say easy-going, but that’s not really the right word for these Frost books.
I read the first in the series a while ago, and was keen to see what hijinks Mr Frost could get up to this time out. It’s more of the same, of course, Frost paired up with a younger partner who gets frustrated at his lacksadaisical ways but is ultimately impressed when the mysteries are solved.
There’s something about the way Wingf...more
I read the first in the series a while ago, and was keen to see what hijinks Mr Frost could get up to this time out. It’s more of the same, of course, Frost paired up with a younger partner who gets frustrated at his lacksadaisical ways but is ultimately impressed when the mysteries are solved.
There’s something about the way Wingf...more
DI Frost is having a bad day. While the rest of the station is enjoying a retirement party, which Frost is determined to attend, he has been called out to the death of a well known local addict in a flooded public toilet.
His every attempt to slope off and attend the party are further frustrated by what can only be called a crimewave of epic porportions, which he and a few other officers, not in the favour of Mullet, are trying to hold the line against tide of crime afflicting Denton.
Frost, in hi...more
His every attempt to slope off and attend the party are further frustrated by what can only be called a crimewave of epic porportions, which he and a few other officers, not in the favour of Mullet, are trying to hold the line against tide of crime afflicting Denton.
Frost, in hi...more
Aug 05, 2012
Brandon
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Brandon by:
Alaina
Despite the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed Frost At Christmas, I put off picking up the sequel for several months (nearly 8 to be exact). After finishing it, I feel like an idiot for waiting so long. I can easily state that I will not be making this mistake twice. The third book is ready to go and I’ll be diving in shortly.
Frost hates doing any sort of formal report. In fact, he hates it so much that he’ll take on an unreasonable amount of additional work to avoid the inevitable paperwork that w...more
Frost hates doing any sort of formal report. In fact, he hates it so much that he’ll take on an unreasonable amount of additional work to avoid the inevitable paperwork that w...more
inspector jack frost is an outrageous character who definitely does not do things by the book. he is unkempt, doesn't follow directions well, and doesn't respect his superiors the way that he should, but he still manages to solve cases. in this book he is partnered with dtective constable martin webster who got canned by another police force. the two of them seem to work well together. this is not your typical police story, but it is very entertaining. i read most of this while using my stationa...more
Dec 21, 2008
Brian Steed
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I started reading these after seeing the David Jason adaptations on TV. The TV version fell pretty far from the tree, as these books are raunchier, funnier, grittier, and even better than the televised versions. Jason’s Frost is like a castrated version of the Wingfield original. A lot of the humor is crass and juvenile, and I loved it. I remember reading these books in the hallways of OSU between classes and trying to keep my giggles to myself.
My annual Christmas book of a TV series. Both the story and the character, the style and the philosophy, were close to what I was used to on screen, though Frost was cruder and more lascivious than on ITV. A busy (but not intricate) plot for a mystery, a sort of crazed zig-zagging back and forth from one incident to another. It seems this kind of half-attention and interruption might be the way real police life is. A diversion, and a curiosity satisfied.
This is another of the DI Jack Frost British police investigation mysteries, and my evaluation of it is the same as that of Winter Frost. It’s humorous, witty, and complexly plotted with multiple crime investigations going on at the same time. There’s enough characterization and office politics to aid the humor and engage the reader, although the plot is quite engaging. The book is long (500+ pages), and difficult to put down.
I can see Insp. Jack Frost in my mind. Slightly overweight with wrinkled and crumpled clothing. His higher ups disdain him, and would do anything to transfer him. On his side, he makes cutting and funny remarks to his superiors. Some are heard by them - some not. This volume deals with home robberies, a 15 year old runaway, and a serial rapist. Frost goofs up frequently but his intuition works well. An enjoyable series.
Nov 21, 2008
Beth Dewar
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Fantastic series of books by R.D.Wingfield. Great British detective series featuring a "Columbo" type detective, Inspector Jack Frost. Made into a fantastic television series by the BBC, available at NetFlix, and starring David Jason as Jack Frost. I got all 5 novels in the series....all very entertaining.
The most outragous and insubordinate man in Denton police station is still in action no matter what Superintendant tries to do. Whole station is at colleagues's retirement party and Jack Frost is determined to go there. But there is one "but". Jack is on duty and trying to solve few cases at once - murders, rapes and one hit-and-run probably done by son of wealthy local MP. Frost is ironic, harsh and doing his job in effective, but not according to procedure way.
Nov 02, 2010
Bill Smith
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The Insp Frost books are some of the best crime/mystery stories I have read. These are a must read for those who enjoy a well written crime story with a lovable but flawed hero. Very hard to put down and sadly there are only 6 books. After you have read them all you will wish there were far more.
Generally, good, but a bit chaotic. A little too much coincidence, probably, for most people's tastes. Jack Frost is not necessarily a likeable character, but he's a good copper who knows his community well. The twits he has to circumvent and/or deal with amongst the police are almost worse than the criminals.
Don't ever read these books thinking that they are anything like the TV series... The Frost on TV is bland compared to the book Frost. After reading them, you can fully understand why RD didn't like the series. Which is a pity. Ish.
This is the second Insp Frost novel I have read. I found the first in one in the series quite comical, but had got bored of Frost's predictable bawdy humour during this novel. I didn't not like it, but don't think I'll bother with any mor.
Dectective Inspector Jack Frost is just to read. He's english rude ironic, biting language makes me laugh all the time. The fact that he is also so very humanperson add up to make me adore him.
I have seen this Frost story on T.V and I really enjoyed reading it. Because there are lots of different crimes to solve it makes the story more interesting.
A terrific read, the characters are well-written and the pace never falters. If you like British Mysteries at all, you'll enjoy this.
PS: the BBC series follows very close to the books.
PS: the BBC series follows very close to the books.
Love these books, the six of them are in my top ten. Funny yet dealing with series issues and dealing with them well. Just a shame there is only six.
I enjoyed reading this book. The title character is quite funny, and Wingfield supplies a number of laugh-out-loud one-liners. The plot has many strands and they get tied up at the end a bit conveniently. The interaction between characters is impressive.
Very enjoyable! I hated for it to end, and read four of the detective Frost books within a period of 3 weeks.
R.D. Wingfield's Frost books are a guilty pleasure of mine. Fast, funny, very British, and lots of bodies.
Dec 07, 2011
Bill
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-british,
police
Very enjoyable read. As I read through it, I started to remember the episode that was based on the book and I think was fairly faithful to the story for the tv episode. Frost was what you expect, curmudgeonly, scruffy, imperfect and probably a bit more politically incorrect than on the TV series. But at the same time, he is still very sympathetic to those he feels deserves it. Mullett is if anything even more sycophantic and self-absorbed. Almost too much goes on, but it flows well and keeps you...more
I love the Inspector Frost books! They are great mysteries and the dialogue is hilarious!
Love Frost
Nov 17, 2008
Migdalia
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who enjoy mysteries
Shelves:
mystery-police-procedural
I saw episodes of the Frost mysteries on Mystery, and I enjoyed them very much; so, when I saw the books, I thought I'd give them a chance. I was not disappointed. The characters are rich, and Frost is entertaining and very well thought-out. If you like mysteries, you will enjoy this series.
Too much unpleasant sexism from Frost's character even allowing for it being the 1980's when it was written. Dealing with a case where underage teenage girls are raped and making crass comments about boobs etc isn't what I want to be reading and didn't add anything to the story.
Dec 31, 2008
Sandi
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
crime-mystery-thriller-suspense,
read-2008
My last book of the year and one of my top reads of the year. DI Jack Frost is still Denton’s most disorganized policeman but somehow seems to get the results that the other more professional types can’t.
I love D.I Frost and all his adventures. I love how he doesn't let the fact that people might not like his detective style change him, and he still proves in the end he's the best detective Denton ever had.
Frost is a wonderful character - gritty, funny, outrageous but with a rough humanity. His interaction with his "superior" Mullett is hilarious. This whole series is fantastic. Read them all.
Good series of books but a great BBC adaptation. Netflix it.
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Rodney David Wingfield, was a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts, some for the late Kenneth Williams, star of the Carry On films. His crime novels featuring DI Jack Frost have been successfully adapted for television as A Touch of Frost starring David Jason. Wingfield was a modest man, shunning the London publicity scene in favour of a quite life in Basildon, Essex, with his w...more
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