Deep Freeze

Ackroyd and Thackeray #8

by Patricia Hall

(The May Anderson Hospital is the most controversial establishment in Bradfield. One of the few local clinics to offer abortions, it provokes strong reactions in the community. But when a young girl is gunned down as she walks out of the clinic, almost everyone is outraged. Who could do such a thing? Reporter Laura Ackroyd and her policeman boyfriend, DCI Michael Thackeray, are both soon immersed in the case. It quickly becomes clear that the maverick surgeon who runs the abortion unit, is not a popular man. - could the bullet have been intended for him? Is it something to do with the flamboyant American evangelist who has just swung into town with his rather intimidating entourage? )

Genres: Mystery

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 2002

About the author

Patricia Hall is the pen-name of journalist Maureen O'Connor. She was born and brought up in West Yorkshire, which is where she has chosen to set her acclaimed series of novels featuring reporter Laura Ackroyd and DCI Michael Thackeray. She is married, with two grown-up sons, and now lives in Oxford.

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

This time edition I have. Mine is Allison & Busby 2001.

[Gary Van Cott · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this was the poorest book in this series so far. The plot was not plausible and there were loose ends at the conclusion. Kevin Mower was falling apart and Ackroyd and Thackeray were a loggerheads for most of the story.

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as some of the others by this author.

[Linda Underwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

English murder mystery. Insp Thackery and Jaournalist Ackroyd team together to solve the double murder at an abortion/fertility clinic. Good.

[Jan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitely not the best mystery I've ever read. Interesting concept, but somewhat confusingly written. The end reads like she ran out of energy. I do like the reporter and detective.