Ice

By: Lauren Carr

Narrated by: Mike Alger

Decades ago, the vanishing of Sandy Lipton and her unborn child shattered a small West Virginia town, leaving young Chris Matheson branded guilty by whispers and suspicion.

Now a retired FBI agent, Chris returns home to find the cloud of doubt still looming over his family. Determined to uncover the truth, he enlists the Geezer Squad, a sharp-witted team of retired law enforcement specialists posing as a book club, each wielding unique investigative expertise. As they chip away at the icy layers of a long-frozen case, buried secrets, small-town grudges, and ties to a powerful local dynasty surface, revealing a chilling conspiracy. With danger stalking their every move and scorching clues pointing to a cunning killer, Chris races to unravel Sandy’s fate before the past claims another victim.

Packed with relentless suspense, intricate puzzles, and jaw-dropping twists, ICE is a pulse-pounding whodunit that will grip mystery fans until its shocking final revelation.

©2018 Terri Lynn Zaleski (P)2018 Terri Lynn Zaleski

Love Sterling

I loved this book. All the characters were great, but Sterling stole the show. Lots of suspense and twists that I did not see coming. Good read

Another hit from Lauren Carr

I am a huge Lauren Carr fan. I have read and listened to several of her books. I love her writing style. She involves, family, friends, and pets in all of her books. The books re basically clean reads, there are a few colorful words but not enough to put anyone off, and no sex scenes. She even cleans up some very grisly murders, by giving you just enough description to give you the idea but leaves the blood and gore out. Her books are to me re good for all ages above middle grade.

Ice is book 1 in her new New Series featuring Chris Matheson and Cold Case Files. Chris is a retired FBI agent. He and his 3 daughters move back to his hometown and back in with his parents after the death of his wife.

Twenty four years ago when Chris was young, Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappeared. Everyone in town believes the child was his and he had something to do with the disappearance. Now 24 years later there are still some in the town who still believe he had something to do with the it.

After agreeing to go to a book club which he finds out is a bunch of retired Law Enforcement officers that call them selves the Geezer Squad. The Geezers all jump in to help Chris solve the case whether he is guilty or not.

There are several twists and turns with this book just as are will all of Lauren's books. I think I am really going to enjoy this new series. I love Cold Cases.

The book is narrated by Mike Alger. he actually narrates several of Lauren's books. I love the way he drags you into the story and keep my attention. He adds lots of emotion to the character voices as well as the story narration.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Another good one from Lauren Carr

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

I've read quite a few of Lauren Carr's books but this is the first one with Chris Matheson. He is retired FBI and he and his three daughters have moved back to his childhood home. Even though he's retired, he's quickly involved in a couple of cases. One is a cold case that affected him years ago and the other is a recent case that his ex-boss has asked him to keep on top of because she's on bed rest.

ICE is a fast-moving novel. There are plenty of clues to both cases. Chris even has help from his dad's old "book club." Most of them are retired from law enforcement and they actually look into cold cases rather than read books. They're more than happy to help Chris with research on his cold case.

I like the characters in ICE. Chris is an all around good guy but my favorite characters are his mom and his dog. Chris's mom, Doris, is a force of nature. He recently got his dog, Sterling, who is a retired police dog. He's great! He can open a car door and change a radio station among other things. What a character!

If you enjoy a good mystery with twists, humor, and a little romance, you'll enjoy ICE.

Another Bestseller for Lauren Carr

What an entertaining and fun new book from Lauren Carr

You'll Love how author Lauren Carr manages to write with so much humor—including the antics of the dogs that are present—and still present us with a tangled, complex mystery that is hard to figure out. This one has a number of murders with suspects abounding. Former FBI agent Chris Matheson needs all the help he can get. His fellow book club members, his former (and perhaps future) girlfriend, and even his Mom, all play a part. Still the killer is very elusive.

Already looking forward to more of Chris and the excellent new series! I received a copy of this audiobook as part of the virtual book tour hosted by iRead Book Tours. You can read my full review on Mystery Suspense Reviews.

A wonderful balance of danger and family life

With humor and anxiety inducing thrilling passages, Lauren Carr once again keeps you glued to the pages (or speakers) with this new series about a retired FBI agent raising three daughters.
As if raising girls isn't challenging enough, Chris Matheson has a challenging and active mother plus a lady friend in law enforcement.
When rumors about Chris's past start circulating among his eldest daughter's school, he has no choice but to defend his own name as well as keep his family safe.

A wonderful balance of danger and family life and well written story you can't tear yourself away from. All masterfully narrated by the delightful Mike Alger.