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A Killing Frost (Mass Market Paperback)

by R.D. Wingfield (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books (9 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552156892
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552156899
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,539 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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STUART MACBRIDE

'Another jam-packed, thrilling outing for Wingfield's DI Jack Frost. With more twists than a bucket of eels, this is a fitting climax to an incredible series. I can't believe there won't be any more.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Inspector Jack Frost [is] deplorable yet funny, a comic monster on the side of the angels.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait, 9 April 2008
This review is from: A Killing Frost (Hardcover)
Well, it has been a long time coming, but well worth the wait.

If you know Frost from the television series, then you don't know what you have been missing with the novels. They are far edgier and irreverent than the series could ever be. Frost is a darker character in the books, and more interesting with it, and if his humour sails close to the wind, and his methods sometimes leave a lot to be desired, Frost's cheery debunking of authority redeems him. Bringing the criminals to book is just one side of his character, for he is often at odds with the petty-minded and the sycophantic. It is his ability to crash into a scene and take the pompous down a peg or two which is a delight to read.

R D Wingfield delivers a tour-de-force of a novel. The dialogue is spot-on and had me in stitches at times, and his ability to juggle plots and cases defies belief. I don't think I know any other writer who can make it seem so effortless. Frost is his usual irascible and irreverent self. Even Frost's smarmy nemesis, Mullett, is upstaged by Chief Inspector Skinner, a dyed-in-the-wool b*stard, who is determined to make his mark at Denton Police Station and land Frost in hot water.

Very difficult to name a favourite, but A KILLING FROST is up there with HARD FROST and A TOUCH OF FROST for me.

All six novels represent a crimewriter, who not the most prolific, never dropped his standards. Read this, then go and buy the others!
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Crime Writing, 7 April 2008
By Mr. R. A. Bould "RichardB" (Bexleyheath) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Killing Frost (Hardcover)
Have waited for this follow up for a long long time, and yet again it doesn't diasappoint. There are no flaws in Wingfield's pacy scripts, filled with witty dialogue and twists and turns. Am only sad that he died before I could thank him for his top quality efforts with Frost. For those of you who have seen the television spin off, don't imagine these books are anything like it. They are just so much better.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 10 April 2008
By Carol Seddon (Liverpool) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Killing Frost (Hardcover)
As you'd expect from R. D. Wingfield, this is a cracking read - funny, dark and fast. Frost is at his unorthodox best when pitted against his slimy nemesis DCI Skinner, and there are so many twists and turns you just can't put the book down. If you're new to Frost, start with this one and you'll be hooked.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Final brilliant installment from R D Wingfield 5 Stars
I was given " A touch of frost" a few weeks ago and was in two minds about reading it ,having watched all the tv series I thought it could be pointless reading the book . Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Mr. G. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars My First Frost!
This was the first Frost book I had read and I loved it. I loved the sense of humour and found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Mrs. S. Payne

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Page-Turner.
I started reading this after buying it on a whim at a local charity shop. Having seen cuddly David Jason once in the TV series I didn't hold out much hope. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. D. Mcintosh

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Perfect for relaxation... I have mostly known Frost from TV, so I wanted to test out the written version. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nils-Fredrik Pedersen

5.0 out of 5 stars A Killing Frost audio book
This has got to be one of the best Frost books I have ever listened to. It made me laugh out loud as David Jason bought the characters alive with his accents and comic timing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Robert N. Pritchard

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
This book, along with all the Frost stories, are an esay read. Many twists and turns with Frost always in the centre of trouble.
Published 5 months ago by E. Hood

5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting end...
This book is a fitting end to R D Wingfield's Frost books. A great read. Frost has never varied from his grotty crime solving self. I will miss him.
Published 7 months ago by Colleen P. Temme

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspector Frost is better in books than on TV!!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and yet I am no fan of swearwords and mysogynistic comments but I don't really know why, both these aspects didn't bother me in the slighest... Read more
Published 8 months ago by H. Lacroix

5.0 out of 5 stars Pator
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and am really sorry that it is the last in the series. I have read every one and have enjoyed them all. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mystery lover

3.0 out of 5 stars a killing FROST
OK, a little poor on the cutting side from one situation to another but overall interesting to listen too on a long journey.
Published 9 months ago by Michael Foote

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