Robert Bryndza's thriller novel, The Girl in the Ice, was compelling and riveting from the very first chapter. Initially, it was the cover of the novel that caught me eye, but the synopsis took full effect when I began reading the story. Taking place in London, lead detective Erika Foster pursues the case to find a serial killer who strangles their victims and disposes the bodies in areas of water. The novel is centered around a socialite--a young woman from a very influential, and suspicious, family. Foster has a habit of digging into the backgrounds of multiple characters throughout the story and ends up connecting a series of murders to establish a pattern of the serial killer. There are a number of characters and suspects introduced, making the reader decide which person to suspect even when the story is unfolding before their eyes. Foster has an appealing and relatable attitude, making her an ideal detective and character to sympathize with. Her backstory is explained and discussed throughout the novel, making her stance and drive on the case explanatory beyond the scope of her job description. This novel is fast paced and almost impossible to put down. Bryndza has written two other novels (to my knowledge) and I look forward to reading them as well. I'd rate this book as a very good read and would recommend to anyone interested in the crime fiction thriller genre.
If you're looking for a novel similar to Gone Girl , I believe you've found it when considering Stephanie Wrobel's suspense- thriller, Darling Rose Gold . Based in a present-day small town, this story follows that of an "overprotective" mother caring for her "sick" daughter--in reality, her mother was poisoning her for years in order to gain the sympathy of others. Although, it wasn't necessarily sympathy the mother was going for but more so praise. She wanted the appraisal of others for all of the "hard work" and "dedication" she'd been giving her ill daughter. When realization set in of what was actually going on, Rose Gold sent her mother, Patty, to prison for five years of child abuse/ endangerment. It was her single testimony, along with witnesses' inputs and evidence, that fixed Patty's fate. Five years later, Patty's out of prison . . . and staying with Rose Gold and her infant son, Adam. Things a...
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