Freezer Burn: A C.S.U. Investigation

Crime Scene Unit (C.S.U.) #3

by D.H. Dublin (Pseudonym), Jon McGoran

A series of seemingly unrelated crimes--a bag of body parts, a man thrown from a car, a shriveled corpse, and a gangster who has been tortured and murdered--challenges the Philadelphia Crime Scene Unit investigators, including rookie Madison Cross, who must plunge into the city's darkest depths of evil to uncover the truth. Original.

Genres: Mystery

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 3, 2008

About the author

D.H. Dublin is the pen name for Jon McGoran.

Reviews

[Giovanni Gelati · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised to find this novel and find out that it is set near me in Philadelphia. Living here in Bucks County, I go into the city often especially if a Geno’s cheesesteak is involved. The C.S.U. is totally new to me, but I am glad I found it. The acronym stands for Crime Scene Unit; they are a group of forensic investigators that use cutting edge technology to help bring the perps to justice. The main character in all this is a rookie, Madison Cross.
Freezer Burn places four different people, killed and left in different ways for Madison to work with, challenging C.S.U. to put the bodies and the pieces of the puzzle together to solve the crime. I enjoyed the novel for many reasons. The pace was nice and quick, the settings made me chuckle at times as I know many of the streets mentioned in the novel. I like the detail Dublin goes into as far as the science goes, the other stuff with the gore and body parts, I could pass on. The plot line is tight and brought to a nice end; I like the gallows humor he interjects. Overall I got a nice groove on his style. This a nice mystery wrapped around science, good investigative technique and a little bit of moxie.
D.H. Dublin and his C.S.U. investigators are worthy of the time spent. Novels like this are nice as they stand apart from the rest that are just formulated and drab. I enjoyed the Philly vibe and had a good ride tagging along with the Unit as they went about their business bringing justice to the deceased. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read one of these novels ( Blood Poison, Body Trace or Freezer Burn) check one out and drop me a line and tell me your thoughts on the series. Which is your favorite one of the bunch?
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[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dublin's Freezer Burn is...well, chilling! I absolutely love the Madison Cross series and all the adventures she gets into. Dublin writes a remarkable journey for the reader to follow, delving deep into every tissue and nerve of each victim. I'm ready for the next one!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Darkly funny and briskly paced -- I enjoyed it and admired the plotting.

[Tkernfamily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly interesting and believable CSU stories... and set in Philly!

[Cuddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Freezer Burn by D.H. Dublin, June 9, 2008

A string of brutal murders break out around Philly, and Madison Cross finds herself at the scene of them all. She is even sent out of her jurisdiction to help Chief Boone investigate a gang related shoot-out at a gas station. As the dead bodies pile up at the ME and the pieces of the puzzle are pulled together, Madison finds out that this is more than just a bunch unrelated murders. They are somehow connected, and all of them keep adding up. Each one as gruesome and shocking as the last.

Thank you sir can I have another? This book totally makes all those crime scene investigation shows look like chumps! It pulled me in from the very first page, and it kept getting better. D.H. Dublin has woven together a story with so many twists and turns I wasn't sure where it would end up. I'm really impressed at the amount of research that must have gone into this book, and I give him a world of praise for doing so. You can tell that every single piece was well thought out, with every clue adding to the suspense and helping lead Madison to the killer.

I also found out that there are two in the series before Freezer Burn which is fantastic. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of them as well!
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[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not hold my interest.