Publication Date: September 10th 2019 by Crooked Lane Books
Pages: 320
Source: Publisher
About the book:
The gripping new thriller in P. J. Tracy's Twin Cities series, coming in Summer 2019
On a bitterly cold winter night, Kelly Ramage leaves her suburban home, telling her husband she's going to meet a friend.
She never comes back.
When her body is discovered, murdered in what seems to be a sex game gone horribly wrong, Detectives Gino and Magozzi take the case, expecting to find a flirtatious trail leading straight to the killer.
However, Kelly's sinister lover has done a disturbingly good job of hiding his identity. This isn't his first victim - and that she won't be the last...
My
Thoughts:
Ice Cold Heart opens with Detectives Gino and Magozzi
investigating the murder of a woman tied up to a bed with bondage
elements. The murder echoes the art exhibit
she attended earlier in the evening. Is this a BDSM scene that went horribly
wrong or a more sinister situation? This mystery was a disturbing one!
The Monkeewrench series grabbed my attention last year and I
jumped in at book nine with no trouble, although, I didn’t appreciate all the
relationships between Gino, Magozzi, and the Monkeewrench team as much as I
would’ve had I read the series in order. Since then I went back and read all the previous
books, and I’ve come to love this series! They open with a mystery for the
Detectives and a separate one for the Monkeewrench team, that usually end up
intersecting and merging by the end. I’d
call this a crime police procedural, but with a little fun. Not the murders, obviously, most of those are
disturbing and sad, but the relationships between the characters are filled with
bits of humor. Detectives Gino and
Magozzi are partners, but also best friends which comes through as they investigate
each case. Whether ribbing each other or providing support both in work and
personal matters, they have each other’s backs.
In book one, the Detectives and the Monkeewrench team come
together, but there’s distrust and suspicions on both sides, and it takes
solving the case to meld them together into what they are now. Monkeewrench is a computer software company. Each member, Grace, Roadrunner, Annie, and
Harley a genius with a troubled past, more family than business partners. Their
programs end up helping the police and FBI nail down the bad guys.
From book one Grace, and Magozzi have had an attraction that’s
morphed into something amazing, and I’ve loved watching every small step they’ve
made to be together. Their romance is
one of my favorite things about the series, and this installment was especially
sweet! But every character shines in
their own way, and I’ve loved seeing the friendships formed and how they
interact. I was excited to learn more about Roadrunner and his past in this installment
and thrilled over some new developments for him! The Monkeewrench series continues to be an addictive
one, not losing one bit of steam even after ten books! I can’t wait for the
next one!
4 Suns
That is so neat how you were able to jump in, loved it, and went back for the rest. The dynamics within the team of characters and detectives sound great and I like the darker mystery described here.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice when you can jump right in, but I'm so happy I read the rest of the books, too!
DeleteThe cover looks familiar, hmmmm, maybe one the library si getting
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an addictive series! What a mystery! I love that there were lighter parts of the story with the love story and bits of humor among the characters interwoven in this mystery thriller. Awesome Review Rachel :)
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
I especially love the humor and the ongoing personal relationships. Thanks, Lindy! :)
DeleteIt sounds like one of those series that just gets better with each book. Something I'd enjoy too. Great review!
ReplyDeleteHope you like it if you pick it up, Jenea, and thanks! :)
DeleteI've never heard of P.J. Tracy but apparently s/he has been around a while if this is book 10 of a series. And it's always impressive when a series can stay consistently strong after so many books.
ReplyDeleteYes, I only just heard of her last year, and I'm so glad I did!
DeleteI haven't read anything in this series, but I am on a thriller binge right now so I might have to check this one out! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it if you decide to pick it up, Tracy! :)
DeleteGreat review.
ReplyDeleteThanks, R!
DeleteI still haven't read Monkeewrench, which is completely sad considering the series is now up to ten books! I really need to get my butt in gear.
ReplyDeleteOh, I think you'd really enjoy this series, Lark! :)
DeleteThis one sounds so good! I dont read much mystery but I am really intrigued by the sound of this one. Great review!
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