Ten years ago, in the depths of the Finnish winter, Detective Elea Baker’s daughter was taken—and never found.
Now, in the quiet streets of Lincoln, girls are disappearing again. When one is found on the cathedral steps, clutching a chilling clue linked to the decade-old abduction, there’s only one person who can solve the case: Elea.
Dragged back into her nightmare, she’s determined to bring her daughter home this time—no matter the cost.
But is she chasing a ghost, or on the verge of uncovering a truth that will shatter everything?
What did I think?
I always set aside some dedicated reading time when it comes to Caroline Mitchell's books as they are impossible to put down and The Ice Angels is no exception. The cover must be coated in virtual super glue as this fantastic book wasn't leaving my hands until I'd read every word.
It's the first book in the Detective Elea Baker series and what an absolute belter it is. It has a dual timeline and a dual setting following Elea's daughter Liisa's abduction 10 years ago in Finland and the current police investigation into a spate of similar abductions in Lincoln, UK.
Elea is linked in many ways to both cases, not just through her daughter's abduction but also through her estranged husband Richard Swann who is investigating the disappearances in Lincoln and invites Elea to consult on the case. Oooh I loved the tangled, messy history between this pair that added an extra layer of intrigue to the already gripping storyline.
Caroline Mitchell's history in CID makes the storyline authentic and realistic and her talent as an author creates a razor-sharp and blisteringly fast-paced plot filled with drama, tension and suspense. I am so excited to read more in this series and will definitely keep my eyes open for more.
Unpredictable, incredibly gripping and completely unmissable, The Ice Angels is an exceptional police procedural and a outstanding start to an exciting new series. An easy five stars and a very highly recommended read.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Caroline Mitchell is a New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and international #No. 1 bestselling author who has sold over 2 million books . She originates from Ireland and now lives in a woodland village outside the city of Lincoln. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Her books have won first place as ‘Best Psychological Thriller’ in the US Reader’s’ Favourite Award Contest, been shortlisted for the International Thriller Writer Awards in New York and been shortlisted for ‘Best Procedural’ in the Killer Nashville awards and the Audie awards. Her crime thriller, Truth And Lies is a No.1 New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.
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