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The Girl in the Ice (Detective Erika Foster, #1)

Robert Bryndza

Start date: December 26, 2022

Finish date: December 31, 2022

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May 23, 2017 Carla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: detective-crime, adult-fiction, netgalley

I discovered British Police Procedurals through Goodreads a year or so ago and am very glad that I did. I am late with this author, I have read many great reviews about DCI Erika Foster and thought I needed to get to this series. A good decision.

When a young rich socialite who has gone missing, is found a couple of days later in the ice of a pond, the police need to solve the case. DCI Erika Foster is called to resume active duty and to take over the case by Superintendent Marsh. They have worke I discovered British Police Procedurals through Goodreads a year or so ago and am very glad that I did. I am late with this author, I have read many great reviews about DCI Erika Foster and thought I needed to get to this series. A good decision.

When a young rich socialite who has gone missing, is found a couple of days later in the ice of a pond, the police need to solve the case. DCI Erika Foster is called to resume active duty and to take over the case by Superintendent Marsh. They have worked together before and he has great respect for her talents. She has some skeletons, such as the loss of her husband in her last case that forced her leave. The DCI that was on the case is still supposed to be working with her, but there is a lot of tension between the two and working together is not what either of them have in mind. The case is also politically charged due to the social status of the victim's family (he is a Lord), who has a direct line to the Head of the Police. When two different theories are put forward, Erika is once again placed on leave while the police pursue the more palatable line of investigation. That does not mean she is going to sit by and wait. Erika does not like to follow the rules if it ties her hands in an investigation. She is also very smart, but not always subtle which causes problems. The officers working with her are loyal and do their best to help her solve the case. As more murders are tied together, Erika puts herself in danger.

This story is riveting. There were many suspects that are all plausible that you will be kept guessing. The writing was clear and precise with a thrilling, suspenseful plot. All the characters are well developed as their stories unfold throughout the book. DCI Foster is a strong female lead that I look forward to reading more about. Coming late to the party has its advantages as I can pick up the next book right away. A definite read for those who enjoy police procedurals as well as a well plotted mystery or thriller. ...more

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Jun 29, 2016 Sandra Hoover rated it it was amazing

Shelves: suspense

4.5 Stars - The Girl in the Ice is a riveting read - a real thriller that kept me burning through the pages right through the ending. The suspense quickly ramps up as Detective Erika Foster investigates the murder of a young socialite found under the ice in a London park. As her search for the killer begins, she soon begins to suspect a serial killer. There are several dynamics at play that hinder Erika's investigation including the power & control often wielded by the very wealthy. And yet, Eri ...more

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Nov 24, 2017 Vi ~ Inkvotary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: i-o-a-c, thriller, pb, 2017-newreleasechallenge, 2017-release-g, bp

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I do hope that the way how police works in England is only fictional in this thriller. Because otherwise I am not sure if that area of the English society is good. Erika´s boss Marsh is, literally spoken, an ass, doing almost everything he can to keep her from doing her job properly and the father of a dead young woman is not helpful either.

Robert Bryndza´s style is clear, to the point and he uses a direct and sometimes very blunt language. But always with style and on a high level. He ...more

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Mar 25, 2020 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, emotional, police-procedural, mystery, series, suspense-thriller, love-heroine, 2020-favorite, series-in-progress

I am a fan of British police procedural novels. In The Girl in the Ice, Detective Erika Foster is a complex, angry (due to recent events) woman with a reputation for solving high profile murders. This is a wonderful introduction to a very interesting character.

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