Crimson Ice: A Pocono Mountain Mystery

by Joanne Weck, Margaret Carson (Illustrator)

Rocky, a beautiful young actress disappears on her way to the theater. Frankie, her sister, suspects Gordon, Rocky's wealthy, handsome, but sometimes violent husband. When the police discount her claims, she becomes determined to prove her theory. in her efforts to trace the events leading up to Rocky's disappearance she uncovers Gordon's secret life--with dangerous friends and more dangerous enemies. She discovers that her sister had her own secrets. As the story becomes more complicated, Frankie turns to Sarvonsky, a cynical New York undercover cop turned detective for help. Together they search for answers against the harsh winter background of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Caring for her sister's toddlers and her own young son makes everything more complicated as they try to find her sister and uncover the truth.

Genres: Mystery, Contemporary, Mystery Thriller

215 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Biography: Joanne Weck

JOANNE WECK, Novelist, playwright, and short story author creates many of her tales from family history, set in rural northeastern Pennsylvania where where she grew up. She draws on her experiences as an actress, director, and teacher, as well.
Recent novels include her INTO THE FRYING PAN, and FREEZER BURN in her ne Starshine Dine Mystery series.
BONE MOON continues the saga of Frankie Lupino, single mother and amateur sleuth. Frankie, the heroine of the Pocono Mountain Mystery series began her journey in CRIMSON ICE when her glamorous older sister was murdered and she felt the police were doing a lackluster job.
Frankie reappeared in DOUBLE DECEPTION,
Joanne Weck also writes under the name of J WECK.
Her plays have appeared on stages in NJ and PA. She has written many award winning short stories, collected in FATEFUL ENCOUNTERS.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. This novel was full of suspense from page one all the way until the end. It begins with Frankie receiving a late night telephone call from her brother-in-law about the disappearance of her sister. The remaining part of the novel is the deperate search for her sister and trying to find out who committed the crime. It is set in the Pocono mountains. I could relate to all the places the author describes having grown up in Allentown, PA. I can see this book being made into a Lifetime TV movie.

[helen stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good cozy mystery

A nice mystery with enough twists to keep it interesting. A great book for a lazy and peaceful afternoon. Enjoy!

[Jill Butler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun mystery with many unpredictable twists and turns. Beautiful descriptions of Poconos landscape and year-round people behind the touristy areas and fleeting vacationers. Similar to the style of Mary Higgins Clark et al

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a suspenseful book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I felt like the characters were so real and they will stick with you once the story is over. This was a good win from the Goodreads giveaways.

[Ruth Loizides · Rating 3 out of 5]

Difficult to keep up with all the characters. Interesting read