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Louis Kincaid #11
Heart of Ice
A chilling new suspense novel in the critically acclaimed Louis Kincaid series! First Kincaid discovers he has a daughter he never knew. Then she leads him to fresh evidence in a decades-old murder case that threatens to claim new victims.
Detective Louis Kincaid cracks a murder case frozen in time in this new work of “crime fiction at its finest” (Lee Child) from bestselling author P. J. Parrish.
Florida PI Louis Kincaid wants to wear a badge again. But before he can, he must return home to Michigan— and some unfinished business. He hopes to bond with ten-year-old Lily, the daughter he only recently learned existed, and reunite with girlfriend Joe Frye. But new clues to an unsolved murder put his plans on ice. A trip with Lily to enchanting Mackinac Island turns grim when the child falls on a pile of old bones; the dangerous discovery reopens the cold case of Julie Chapman, a teenager from one of the wealthy summer families, who vanished two decades ago. And when Louis is forced to cooperate with a tough state investigator who once worked with Joe, tensions skyrocket. Now, what was supposed to be a time of building lasting ties splinters into disturbing fragments, personally and professionally, as Louis pursues a mystery entangled in dark family secrets and twists even he can’t predict.
Detective Louis Kincaid cracks a murder case frozen in time in this new work of “crime fiction at its finest” (Lee Child) from bestselling author P. J. Parrish.
Florida PI Louis Kincaid wants to wear a badge again. But before he can, he must return home to Michigan— and some unfinished business. He hopes to bond with ten-year-old Lily, the daughter he only recently learned existed, and reunite with girlfriend Joe Frye. But new clues to an unsolved murder put his plans on ice. A trip with Lily to enchanting Mackinac Island turns grim when the child falls on a pile of old bones; the dangerous discovery reopens the cold case of Julie Chapman, a teenager from one of the wealthy summer families, who vanished two decades ago. And when Louis is forced to cooperate with a tough state investigator who once worked with Joe, tensions skyrocket. Now, what was supposed to be a time of building lasting ties splinters into disturbing fragments, personally and professionally, as Louis pursues a mystery entangled in dark family secrets and twists even he can’t predict.
422 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 26, 2013
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About the author
P.J. Parrish
26 books270 followersP.J. Parrish is the New York Times bestselling author of ten Louis Kincaid and Joe Frye thrillers. The author is actually two sisters, Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols. Their books have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today best seller lists. The series has garnered 11 major crime-fiction awards, and an Edgar® nomination. Parrish has won two Shamus awards, one Anthony and one International Thriller competition. Her books have been published throughout Europe and Asia.
Parrish's short stories have also appeared in many anthologies, including two published by Mystery Writers of America, edited by Harlan Coben and the late Stuart Kaminsky. Their stories have also appeared in Akashic Books acclaimed Detroit Noir, and in Ellery Queen Magazine. Most recently, they contributed an essay to a special edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works edited by Michael Connelly.
P.J. Parrish as children
Before turning to writing full time, Kristy Montee was a newspaper editor and dance critic for the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale. Nichols previously was a blackjack dealer and then a human resources specialist in the casino industry. Kris in Tallahassee FL and Traverse City MI and Kelly resides in Traverse City as well.
The sisters were writers as kids, albeit with different styles: Kelly's first attempt at fiction at age 11 was titled The Kill. Kristy's at 13 was The Cat Who Understood. Not much has changed: Kelly now tends to handle the gory stuff and Kristy the character development. But the collaboration is a smooth one, thanks to lots of ego suppression, good wine, and marathon phone calls via Skype.
The first eleven books in the series, in order, are: Dark of the Moon, Dead of Winter, Paint it Black, Thicker than Water, Island of Bones, A Killing Rain, An Unquiet Grave, A Thousand Bones, South of Hell, The Little Death and Heart of Ice. They also wrote three stand-alone thrillers: A Thousand Bones, The Killing Song and She's Not There.
Parrish's short stories have also appeared in many anthologies, including two published by Mystery Writers of America, edited by Harlan Coben and the late Stuart Kaminsky. Their stories have also appeared in Akashic Books acclaimed Detroit Noir, and in Ellery Queen Magazine. Most recently, they contributed an essay to a special edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works edited by Michael Connelly.
P.J. Parrish as children
Before turning to writing full time, Kristy Montee was a newspaper editor and dance critic for the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale. Nichols previously was a blackjack dealer and then a human resources specialist in the casino industry. Kris in Tallahassee FL and Traverse City MI and Kelly resides in Traverse City as well.
The sisters were writers as kids, albeit with different styles: Kelly's first attempt at fiction at age 11 was titled The Kill. Kristy's at 13 was The Cat Who Understood. Not much has changed: Kelly now tends to handle the gory stuff and Kristy the character development. But the collaboration is a smooth one, thanks to lots of ego suppression, good wine, and marathon phone calls via Skype.
The first eleven books in the series, in order, are: Dark of the Moon, Dead of Winter, Paint it Black, Thicker than Water, Island of Bones, A Killing Rain, An Unquiet Grave, A Thousand Bones, South of Hell, The Little Death and Heart of Ice. They also wrote three stand-alone thrillers: A Thousand Bones, The Killing Song and She's Not There.
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July 9, 2013
Mackinac Island in northern Michigan is a beautiful little summer getaway, home to the famous Grand Hotel. During the off-season, the island essentially shuts down, except for the handful of full-time residents and employees (the very small police department, for example) who brave the harsh winters. Private Detective Louis Kincaid is on vacation in early autumn, visiting his 8-year-old daughter, bicycling through the many bike paths of Mackinac Island, when his daughter, Lilly, discovers a cool old cabin in the woods. Despite his words of warning, she enters the cabin and falls through a rotted floorboard to a dank cellar. She lands, unhurt, on a pile of bones. Human bones.
Thus begins the newest thriller from P.J. Parrish, "Heart of Ice", featuring her Florida detective. Parrish is the pseudonym of the sister writing team of Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols. This is, I believe, the twelfth book that they have written together, but it is the first one that I have read. It won't be my last.
Kincaid has apparently taken some time off from sleuthing (his last case, presumably in the last novel, was unusually brutal), so he has come to Michigan to stay with his long-distance girlfriend, Josephina Frye, the sheriiff of a small northern Michigan town, and reconnect with a daughter that he only recently discovered that he had (again, presumably discovered in a previous novel).
The discovery of the body opens up a 30-year-old missing persons case. Julie Chapmann, age 16, disappeared off Mackinac Island in the late-'60s without a trace. The well-to-do Chapmann family has never given up hope that she was still alive. The case is complicated by the fact that the body is missing the skull, making identification difficult. (The novel's setting is the early-'90s, when DNA testing was still fairly new.) There is very little to go on, and, to make things worse, the state has called in a homicide detective named Norm Rafsky. Besides having indications of extreme burn-out, Rafsky also used to work with Kincaid's girlfriend.
Tensions run high throughout this taut thriller, and it abounds with numerous plot twists and clever subplots. One would definitely be doing one's self a favor by reading Parrish's latest novel, especially for anyone interested in a good, juicy murder mystery.
Thus begins the newest thriller from P.J. Parrish, "Heart of Ice", featuring her Florida detective. Parrish is the pseudonym of the sister writing team of Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols. This is, I believe, the twelfth book that they have written together, but it is the first one that I have read. It won't be my last.
Kincaid has apparently taken some time off from sleuthing (his last case, presumably in the last novel, was unusually brutal), so he has come to Michigan to stay with his long-distance girlfriend, Josephina Frye, the sheriiff of a small northern Michigan town, and reconnect with a daughter that he only recently discovered that he had (again, presumably discovered in a previous novel).
The discovery of the body opens up a 30-year-old missing persons case. Julie Chapmann, age 16, disappeared off Mackinac Island in the late-'60s without a trace. The well-to-do Chapmann family has never given up hope that she was still alive. The case is complicated by the fact that the body is missing the skull, making identification difficult. (The novel's setting is the early-'90s, when DNA testing was still fairly new.) There is very little to go on, and, to make things worse, the state has called in a homicide detective named Norm Rafsky. Besides having indications of extreme burn-out, Rafsky also used to work with Kincaid's girlfriend.
Tensions run high throughout this taut thriller, and it abounds with numerous plot twists and clever subplots. One would definitely be doing one's self a favor by reading Parrish's latest novel, especially for anyone interested in a good, juicy murder mystery.
April 4, 2013
I didn't want this book to end. However, the last line was worth waiting for. I've read all PJ Parrish books and am a hardcore fan but as a fellow writer I tend to pick things apart while I read. There is nothing to "pick apart" with these authors. The story is seamless through multiple transitions, the characters consistent while still evolving, the settings are characters in themselves.
I have learned much from PJ Parrish about writing...and enjoyed every minute of it.
I have learned much from PJ Parrish about writing...and enjoyed every minute of it.
November 27, 2018
I think this was the best one of the series.
March 10, 2013
This mystery featuring P.I. Louis Kincaid is set on Mackinac Island in the winter where a body is discoverd in a lodge. Anyone who has visited Mackinaw Island will love the descriptions of the area. P.J. Parrish books are set in Michigan and/or Florida. I am a huge fan of this series.
February 27, 2013
I love the Louis Kincaid books! They are always entertaining and full of suspense, and this one is no exception! Love the continued character development and the amazing twists of each new story!
January 25, 2022
This is one of my favorites in the Louis Kincaid series of mystery/thrillers. Kincaid is such a strong, nuanced character, and the supporting characters are just as well written. Even better, there's finally a glimmer of hope that Kincaid can find some happiness. The mystery itself is intriguing and kept me guessing. I love it when a writer can surprise me, and this plot had a great twist. A topnotch novel all the way around.
August 19, 2018
This is my first book by this author but it will not be my last. I saw this copy at the Island Bookstore on Mackinaw Island. Loved the cover and it sounded so interesting. It is filled with twists and turns and a surprise ending. I loved every minute of it. I also loved that it took place on Mackinaw Island and I knew so many of the places mentioned in the book.
February 26, 2013
Right from the start, we meet our hero, Louis Kincaid, who is a former cop, and now a Private Investigator. Louis is determined to get his badge back, but before he applies, he takes his newly discovered young daughter, Lily, on a trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan, to have some quality time with her. This is Louis first time alone with his daughter, and he is very nervous. While they are taking a bicycle ride around the island, Lily goes further ahead, and Louis can’t find her. He discovers that she went into an old cabin, and finds that she fell through the rotted floor boards, on top of some old bones. Lily turns out ok, with a broken arm, but Louis now gets himself involved with a murder mystery from 20 years ago.
Lily leaves to go back home to her mom, and Louis, being an experienced former cop, and PI, is asked by the local police chief for his help, and stays on the island. We are also introduced to Rafsky, the investigator sent to handle this high profile cold case.
Parrish does a wonderful job creating such interesting and real characters. Kincaid, though having his own insecurity issues, is a compassionate and thorough investigator. We meet his girlfriend, Joe, who is also a sheriff in another town. Rafsky is a troubled and burned out detective, who comes across as withdrawn, unfriendly, and causes friction between him and both Kincaid and the police chief; not to mention he knows Joe, from another case many years ago.
But the main part of this story, besides the great characters, is this murder mystery; Twenty years ago, Julie Chapman disappeared, and everyone concludes the bones found belong to her. What ensues is a mystery of trying to solve a cold case, with so many twists along the way. You will be guessing who the murderer is, and change your mind often. Julie came from a wealthy powerful family, which makes the case that much harder. At every step, something new is found, bringing in more suspects, as well as misleading evidence.
We learn a lot more of Julie Chapman, and why she was in the cabin in the woods. This was a fantastic story, and from the beginning you are hooked. It is impossible to read this, and skip anything, because if you do, you may miss something that could change the game, and there are so many twists. I will not give out any spoilers, only to say the end was an exciting & fantastic finish, with amazing surprises along the way. The wonderful writing team of P. J. Parrish does such a wonderful job with this book, as it is so well done, with the story flowing so smoothly.. If you want a good mystery, that has you pushing to finish and find the resolution, then Heart of Ice is perfect for you.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
Lily leaves to go back home to her mom, and Louis, being an experienced former cop, and PI, is asked by the local police chief for his help, and stays on the island. We are also introduced to Rafsky, the investigator sent to handle this high profile cold case.
Parrish does a wonderful job creating such interesting and real characters. Kincaid, though having his own insecurity issues, is a compassionate and thorough investigator. We meet his girlfriend, Joe, who is also a sheriff in another town. Rafsky is a troubled and burned out detective, who comes across as withdrawn, unfriendly, and causes friction between him and both Kincaid and the police chief; not to mention he knows Joe, from another case many years ago.
But the main part of this story, besides the great characters, is this murder mystery; Twenty years ago, Julie Chapman disappeared, and everyone concludes the bones found belong to her. What ensues is a mystery of trying to solve a cold case, with so many twists along the way. You will be guessing who the murderer is, and change your mind often. Julie came from a wealthy powerful family, which makes the case that much harder. At every step, something new is found, bringing in more suspects, as well as misleading evidence.
We learn a lot more of Julie Chapman, and why she was in the cabin in the woods. This was a fantastic story, and from the beginning you are hooked. It is impossible to read this, and skip anything, because if you do, you may miss something that could change the game, and there are so many twists. I will not give out any spoilers, only to say the end was an exciting & fantastic finish, with amazing surprises along the way. The wonderful writing team of P. J. Parrish does such a wonderful job with this book, as it is so well done, with the story flowing so smoothly.. If you want a good mystery, that has you pushing to finish and find the resolution, then Heart of Ice is perfect for you.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
February 23, 2013
Now that Louis has found out he has a daughter, he is ready to bond with her. They head to Mackinac Island off the point of Michigan. While out bike riding around the island, Louis and Lily spot an abandoned hunting lodge. Lily takes off to investigate. Louis calls for her to come back, when suddenly he hears Lily scream. Lily has fallen through the floorboards. Lily is fine but she has fallen on top of a pile of human bones.
Louis is asked to help with the investigation. This puts a cramp in Louis’s plans to spend time with his girlfriend, Joe.
Heart of Ice is the newest book from sisters, Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols otherwise known as P.J. Parrish. This book reads a little like it picks up from the prior book, however you don’t have to have read all of the prior books in order to jump right into this one.
My heart melts for a child in a book. Lily was no exception. She was sweet and very grown up like. I hope to see her again in the future. PI Kincaid is a good character. He not only was good at his job but I like the human qualities that he brings to the story. His relationship with Joe was not explored that much in this book. So fans of this series might be a little disappointed in this factor. However, I am sure that they will reconnect again in the next book. Heart of Ice is a new addition to this series.
Louis is asked to help with the investigation. This puts a cramp in Louis’s plans to spend time with his girlfriend, Joe.
Heart of Ice is the newest book from sisters, Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols otherwise known as P.J. Parrish. This book reads a little like it picks up from the prior book, however you don’t have to have read all of the prior books in order to jump right into this one.
My heart melts for a child in a book. Lily was no exception. She was sweet and very grown up like. I hope to see her again in the future. PI Kincaid is a good character. He not only was good at his job but I like the human qualities that he brings to the story. His relationship with Joe was not explored that much in this book. So fans of this series might be a little disappointed in this factor. However, I am sure that they will reconnect again in the next book. Heart of Ice is a new addition to this series.
February 19, 2013
HEART OF ICE by P.J. Parrish is an intriguing Louis Kincaid thriller/suspense/mystery. Book 3 in the "Louis Kincaid" series,but can be read as a stand alone.See,"South of Hell", and "The Little Death". I truly enjoyable thriller/suspense with a bit of mystery. Follow, Florida PI Louis Kincaid,who has lost his PI badge in a prior story,and has just learned he has a 10-year old daughter,Lily,who he wants to connect to. So,he and she go to Mackinac Island,Michigan, where Lily falls through a floor and finds some bones,and look into an unsolved mystery. What he finds is trouble,danger,a fall through the ice,dark family secrets,murder,but with tensions mounting,will he find hope,love and peace. Fast paced and filled with turmoil and tension from the first page to the last. A must read for anyone who enjoys high octane action,relationships,family dreams,secrets,and finding answers to long ago secrets.
"Heart of Ice"is a great story and one you don't want to miss. I can hardly wait to see what happens next to Louis,and his life. Received for an honest review from the publisher.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews
"Heart of Ice"is a great story and one you don't want to miss. I can hardly wait to see what happens next to Louis,and his life. Received for an honest review from the publisher.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews
January 31, 2013
Heart of Ice by P.J. Parrish
Louis Kincaid a former cop who now is a P.I. finds himself precipitated into a very cold case on an island by no other than his long lost daughter, Lily.
These authors seem to get better with each book. I liked South of Hell better than the previous one and I liked this one even better. Louis is shown as a character who is soul searching for an identity for himself and for a victim. I like the way the show Louis’s susceptibility to seeking his daughter’s good will. Rafsky is well done as a damaged person struggling to survive his personal ghosts.
The sisters do a great job in capturing the emotions of a wide range of characters in this book. Joe Frye, Louis’s love interest, does not have as large a role in this particular book. She has an iron grip on Louis’s heart that he does not seem to recognize. Louis is a conflicted person, flawed and sometimes clueless. I think that is one of the reasons he is easy to identify with. The characters in these books are brought to reality by their flaws and foibles. They seem real so the story seems real.
I highly recommend the book.
Louis Kincaid a former cop who now is a P.I. finds himself precipitated into a very cold case on an island by no other than his long lost daughter, Lily.
These authors seem to get better with each book. I liked South of Hell better than the previous one and I liked this one even better. Louis is shown as a character who is soul searching for an identity for himself and for a victim. I like the way the show Louis’s susceptibility to seeking his daughter’s good will. Rafsky is well done as a damaged person struggling to survive his personal ghosts.
The sisters do a great job in capturing the emotions of a wide range of characters in this book. Joe Frye, Louis’s love interest, does not have as large a role in this particular book. She has an iron grip on Louis’s heart that he does not seem to recognize. Louis is a conflicted person, flawed and sometimes clueless. I think that is one of the reasons he is easy to identify with. The characters in these books are brought to reality by their flaws and foibles. They seem real so the story seems real.
I highly recommend the book.
February 18, 2013
This was a good book. Louis Kincaid is a PI and is on vacation with his 'newly found' daughter. Lily goes exploring where she shouldn't and finds a cold case that no one expected. The island where they are vacationing is remote and the case is older than most people still on the island! Kincaid is supposed to be healing his relationship with girlfriend, Joe, but can't ignore the call for help with the local cops are in over their head.
Louis is a good, solid lead character. He has experience as an investigator and I like how willing he was to help the police, even when met with hostility, and even worked with a defense attorney. Joe was a good match for him. Flowers was a good man and I liked how much he really wanted to be involved, even when he didn't know what to do or how to do it. Rafsky I liked and disliked at the same time. The storyline kept you guessing and the author revealed slowly what they wanted you to know...really good story!
A solid 4/5. Good mystery and plenty of twists and twistedness!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
Louis is a good, solid lead character. He has experience as an investigator and I like how willing he was to help the police, even when met with hostility, and even worked with a defense attorney. Joe was a good match for him. Flowers was a good man and I liked how much he really wanted to be involved, even when he didn't know what to do or how to do it. Rafsky I liked and disliked at the same time. The storyline kept you guessing and the author revealed slowly what they wanted you to know...really good story!
A solid 4/5. Good mystery and plenty of twists and twistedness!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
March 11, 2013
Louis Kincaid; a former cop, now a Florida private investigator is back in Michigan to spend time with his ten-year-old daughter, Lily . A daughter that he never knew he had and hopes to create a relationship with her. While bike riding on Mackinac Island, they discover an old hunting lodge and being the curious kid she is, Lily goes inside, falls through the flow and on top of some old bones. Now begins the investigation of a twenty year old case. Kinkaid is asked to assist with the local police and finds himself entangled in a bigger mess than he bargained for.
This is an interesting story as this reader gets to know not only Kincaid’s professional side, but also his personal and private side. And although this is an ongoing series, you don’t need to read the prior stories to get involved in this one. The authors have creates a mystery filled with suspense and emotion and characters that well developed that you really feel for them. Now I have to go back and read the prior stories.
This is an interesting story as this reader gets to know not only Kincaid’s professional side, but also his personal and private side. And although this is an ongoing series, you don’t need to read the prior stories to get involved in this one. The authors have creates a mystery filled with suspense and emotion and characters that well developed that you really feel for them. Now I have to go back and read the prior stories.
April 7, 2013
Excellent, well-crafted plot and well-rounded characters. Just a bit dark.
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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
He was staring at the frozen lake and thinking about his mother lying on a table somewhere, screaming in pain. He was remembering what she had told him, how they had kept her in that little room and held her down, how it felt like her insides were being torn in half, and how it went on and on and on for two days until she begged to die. He was thinking about her and how much he had loved her. But he was also thinking that if she had been able to stand the pain for two more minutes— two damn minutes— his life would have been so very different. But she couldn’t. So he was pulled from her womb at two minutes before midnight on September 14, and because of that everything now had changed.
Parrish, P.J. (2013-02-26). Heart of Ice (Louis Kincaid) (p. 3). Simon & Schuster, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
First Paragraphs
1
Wednesday, December 31, 1969
He was staring at the frozen lake and thinking about his mother lying on a table somewhere, screaming in pain. He was remembering what she had told him, how they had kept her in that little room and held her down, how it felt like her insides were being torn in half, and how it went on and on and on for two days until she begged to die. He was thinking about her and how much he had loved her. But he was also thinking that if she had been able to stand the pain for two more minutes— two damn minutes— his life would have been so very different. But she couldn’t. So he was pulled from her womb at two minutes before midnight on September 14, and because of that everything now had changed.
Parrish, P.J. (2013-02-26). Heart of Ice (Louis Kincaid) (p. 3). Simon & Schuster, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
February 15, 2013
Heart of ice by P.J. Parrish
Heart of ice is a dynamic and thrilling mystery that grabs the audience’s attention from the first page to the last. The foreshadowing is so subtle it was difficult to anticipate the depth and breadth of the fundamental mystery. The personal stories add to the major theme creating a mosaic of characters that you want to find a resolution for. Julie Chapman, has been missing for 20 years, her prominent family has been unable with their wealth, power of influence to solve the mystery of her disappearance. The recent accidental discovery of previously unknown human remains on the small resort island has brought her disappearance back into the forefront of the investigation. The mystery only starts form there, with diabolical twists, and false leads that leaves the reader skimming through the pages, to find a solid resolution.
Heart of ice is a dynamic and thrilling mystery that grabs the audience’s attention from the first page to the last. The foreshadowing is so subtle it was difficult to anticipate the depth and breadth of the fundamental mystery. The personal stories add to the major theme creating a mosaic of characters that you want to find a resolution for. Julie Chapman, has been missing for 20 years, her prominent family has been unable with their wealth, power of influence to solve the mystery of her disappearance. The recent accidental discovery of previously unknown human remains on the small resort island has brought her disappearance back into the forefront of the investigation. The mystery only starts form there, with diabolical twists, and false leads that leaves the reader skimming through the pages, to find a solid resolution.
December 27, 2015
In the 11th (?) book in the series, Parrish sends Florida PI Louis Kincaid back to Michigan to spend soem quality time with his daughter and his Sheriff girlfriend Joe Frye. On a daytrip to historic Madeline Island at end of toruist season, Kindcaid's daughter falls into a pile of old bones and Kincaid is recruited by the local Police Chief to help with the investigation. Kincaid proceeds with caution as he is officially banned by the State Police from ever wearing a badge in Michigan again. When the tow most obvious suspects are an unsettling local with a penchant for collecting skulls and a state legislator, it becopmes impossible for Kincaid to keep a low profile. A good twisting mystery, great setting, a satifying read.
June 24, 2014
Contemporary cold case murder mystery. #11 in a series.
My Aunt who likes murder mysteries lent me this book. She also liked it because it's set in one of her favorite places in the world - Mackinac Island, Michigan. We spent many a summer vacation in Mackinaw City & going to the Island was a tradition.
I thought the story was good. The narrative was odd for me. It read sometimes like a police report. Louis is an established character & though I was never really lost while reading this I felt I was missing large chunks of his backstory (which I was). I was left guessing who the murderer was & I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. Although the middle dragged some, the climax was satisfying. This was an entertaining story & I would recommend it as a nice beach read.
My Aunt who likes murder mysteries lent me this book. She also liked it because it's set in one of her favorite places in the world - Mackinac Island, Michigan. We spent many a summer vacation in Mackinaw City & going to the Island was a tradition.
I thought the story was good. The narrative was odd for me. It read sometimes like a police report. Louis is an established character & though I was never really lost while reading this I felt I was missing large chunks of his backstory (which I was). I was left guessing who the murderer was & I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. Although the middle dragged some, the climax was satisfying. This was an entertaining story & I would recommend it as a nice beach read.
October 30, 2016
This is a great crime novel. Halfway through the book, you think you know who the killer is and who belongs to the skeleton found in a basement on a small island. But then, there is a twist and nothing is what you think it is. Louis Kincaid, a private eye and disgraced police officer, is asked in on the case. He works with an FBI agent, who is disillusioned and maybe on his last case. The island's chief of police is overwhelmed with the cold case.
Who does the skeleton belong to? What happened on the island in the summer of 1969? You'll just have to read the book. Nothing is what it seems to be.
Who does the skeleton belong to? What happened on the island in the summer of 1969? You'll just have to read the book. Nothing is what it seems to be.
July 30, 2019
Second time around on this one as I started at the beginning of the series after reading it the first time and still five stars. Louis is back in Michigan to take his newly found daughter for a visit to the island when she falls into a pile of bones after exploring an old home. Of course he can’t let this mystery go and ends up working with Rafsky along with Joe from Echo Bay. Twists and turns abound as expected in this story along with a never-seen-it-coming ending. My thanks to the bookstore on Mackinaw Island that sold us this book and started us on this road with Louis Kincaid, I hope it never ends!
March 30, 2013
This is a definite must read! Both MH and I enjoyed it and I didn't guess who the murderer was until very near the end. Louis wants to become a cop again instead of a PI, but when his daughter literally falls onto a pile of bones, his plans are put on hold while he helps out the local police. There are some great characters and a few twists that will have you guessing.
This post was written for the sponsor who provided the complimentary product for review in exchange for my honest opinions.
This post was written for the sponsor who provided the complimentary product for review in exchange for my honest opinions.
March 6, 2013
This was an excellent book with returning character, Louis Kincaid. He is in Michigan to bond with his 8 year old newly discovered daughter when his daughter falls through the floor of an old cabin and she ends up on an old pile of bones.
The story moves quickly and has some surprises in store for the reader!
The story moves quickly and has some surprises in store for the reader!
April 17, 2013
Got to be one the best mystery novels I've read. You know the novel/story is good when you start reading and look up and an hour has gone by and you didn't notice it. Great story about searching for one thing and having it turn into several others. Didn't know how it was going to end until you finished it. Great book and I hope they write more Louis Kincaid novels. Thanks.
April 14, 2013
I love this series about Louis Kincaid, a black private investigator, written by two sisters known as P.J. Parrish. Louis has gotten involved in a cold case when the bones of a teenage girl are found in an old lodge. There are lots of twists and turns and surprises that I never guessed. This is the sixth of this series that I have read. I recommend you read them all.
April 11, 2013
I am a loyal fan of P.J Parrish and love all their books. This one was just as good. It kept me intrigued and continued to reinforce the main character of Louis Kincaid's relationships. I definitely recommend this book. However, if this is your first time reading from this series start at the beginning. This author continues to build on her character and his relationships.
August 2, 2013
I had never read any of this series, but picked it up at the store, glad I did. Right from the beginning the story grabbed my attention. It is well written, the pacing and suspense are great, the characters likeable. Couldn't put it down! Now I have to go find the previous books in the series.
March 7, 2013
Never has PJ Parrish's Louis Kincaid novels disappointed. They just get better. I love the setting in northern Michigan. You can feel the cold. I can't wait for the next one.....
April 9, 2013
Excellent read.....Suspense right up until the end. Another fabulous Kincaid book.....Looking forward to the next one....
April 18, 2013
Awesome book! Couldn't put it down.
April 15, 2013
Very intense. I cannot wait for the next book in the series.
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