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Format:Hardcover
`There was nothing to mark her out. She sat quietly in the corner of the Accident and Emergency department, in the seat farthest away from the registration hatch.' The opening two lines of Frozen Charlotte have the reader griped from that moment. For the woman is gripping a bundle in a pink blanket that contains a new born that has been dead for several years.
Initial questioning of this quiet well-dressed woman brings forth no answers - only questions. PC Constable Gethin Roberts is relieved to hand over to Sergeant Paul Talith but he doesn't get much further. Eventually Detective Inspector Alex Randall takes over but even the basic question of `why did you bring a dead baby to the hospital, why not call the police?' produces no explanation.
Coroner Martha Gunn also has questions, and together with Alex Randall they attempt to uncover the mystery behind the death of this child.
I have mentioned PC Gethin Roberts, Sergeant Paul Talith and Alex Randall, and there are many other characters in this mystery that will remained unmentioned in this review, but this story is rich in characterisation. All of their lives and many more are touched-on, and all of their lives equally fascinating. In Martha's life are her twins now fifteen - Sam is pursing a career in football, while Sukey has different ideas and nothing that Martha could have even envisaged.
In book discussions the question is often asked of the readers what is the most powerful element in this book, plot, writing, or character? I love an easy question, in this book equally all three. If I should be asked what is your favourite type of mystery? I can say it is 'Frozen Charlotte'. A `mystery' that grips the reader from the first to the last page. In short one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is compelling, fascinating, intriguing - a real mystery. It moves at an incredible pace, every chapter taking the reader to a new place, more questions, and more interesting characters. I wanted to follow all their lives, so intriguing were they masterly proffered.
Although, the conclusion was eminently satisfying, there are a couple of tantalising personal situations left open, making me hot to read the next book.
To say `highly recommended' sounds in adequate I think `must read' is nearer the mark.
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Lizzie Hayes
Initial questioning of this quiet well-dressed woman brings forth no answers - only questions. PC Constable Gethin Roberts is relieved to hand over to Sergeant Paul Talith but he doesn't get much further. Eventually Detective Inspector Alex Randall takes over but even the basic question of `why did you bring a dead baby to the hospital, why not call the police?' produces no explanation.
Coroner Martha Gunn also has questions, and together with Alex Randall they attempt to uncover the mystery behind the death of this child.
I have mentioned PC Gethin Roberts, Sergeant Paul Talith and Alex Randall, and there are many other characters in this mystery that will remained unmentioned in this review, but this story is rich in characterisation. All of their lives and many more are touched-on, and all of their lives equally fascinating. In Martha's life are her twins now fifteen - Sam is pursing a career in football, while Sukey has different ideas and nothing that Martha could have even envisaged.
In book discussions the question is often asked of the readers what is the most powerful element in this book, plot, writing, or character? I love an easy question, in this book equally all three. If I should be asked what is your favourite type of mystery? I can say it is 'Frozen Charlotte'. A `mystery' that grips the reader from the first to the last page. In short one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is compelling, fascinating, intriguing - a real mystery. It moves at an incredible pace, every chapter taking the reader to a new place, more questions, and more interesting characters. I wanted to follow all their lives, so intriguing were they masterly proffered.
Although, the conclusion was eminently satisfying, there are a couple of tantalising personal situations left open, making me hot to read the next book.
To say `highly recommended' sounds in adequate I think `must read' is nearer the mark.
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Lizzie Hayes
Format:Hardcover
Every now and again a book comes along and grips the imagination and makes it difficult to put down until you have read it and this is one of those books.-
Priscilla Masters at her best.
The characters are well researched and realisitcally dealt with and the sub plots are intriguing and make you want to find out more.
Martha Gunn is a totally believable character,like most women trying to juggle a career,raise a family and have a social life.
The characters are well described and conjure pictures in the mind and allow you to build up your own vision of the character.
The mystery has you guessing right until the last page.
Priscilla Masters at her best.
The characters are well researched and realisitcally dealt with and the sub plots are intriguing and make you want to find out more.
Martha Gunn is a totally believable character,like most women trying to juggle a career,raise a family and have a social life.
The characters are well described and conjure pictures in the mind and allow you to build up your own vision of the character.
The mystery has you guessing right until the last page.
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