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Frostbite
Grant Hastings was once the leader of an elite special ops team known as The Sebs. Now he’s retired, living alone in a bedsit over a pub, and haunted by the ghosts of the mistakes he’s made in the past.
Then a mysterious woman turns up to entice Hastings and The Sebs back for one last mission, to rescue an anthropologist, son of an esteemed professor, who is feared to be trapped on a sacred mountain in the Himalayas, a place where the locals fear the mythical yeti roams exacting cruel retribution on anyone who strays into its domain.
Unfazed by local superstition and folklore, Hastings and his team see a chance to make some easy money at the expense of their employer’s gullibility.
But once they make it onto the frozen mountain, The Sebs will find that sometimes there is truth behind every legend.
FROSBITE: It won’t be the cold that kills you…
Then a mysterious woman turns up to entice Hastings and The Sebs back for one last mission, to rescue an anthropologist, son of an esteemed professor, who is feared to be trapped on a sacred mountain in the Himalayas, a place where the locals fear the mythical yeti roams exacting cruel retribution on anyone who strays into its domain.
Unfazed by local superstition and folklore, Hastings and his team see a chance to make some easy money at the expense of their employer’s gullibility.
But once they make it onto the frozen mountain, The Sebs will find that sometimes there is truth behind every legend.
FROSBITE: It won’t be the cold that kills you…
149 pages, Paperback
Published April 28, 2025
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About the author
Dave Jeffery
75 books147 followers"Jeffery has a connoisseur's eye for the grotesque and mind-bending."—STEPHEN VOLK, writer of GHOSTWATCH and AFTERLIFE,
Dave Jeffery is a British Fantasy Award and The Bridport Prize Finalist. He is author of 19 novels, two collections, and numerous short stories. His Necropolis Rising series and yeti adventure Frostbite have both featured on the Amazon #1 bestseller list, while the A Quiet Apocalypse series continues to garner critical acclaim. His YA work includes the Beatrice Beecham supernatural mystery series and Finding Jericho. His screenwriting credits include award winning short films Ascension and Derelict.
Before retiring to write full-time, Jeffery worked in the NHS for 35 years specialising in the field of mental health nursing and risk management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Health Studies. His novel Finding Jericho is an amalgamation of his experiences of working with service users who have experienced stigma and social exclusion due to their mental illness. As a novel, Finding Jericho (Demain Publishing) has featured on both the BBC Health and Independent Schools Entrance Examination Board's ‘Recommended Reading’ lists
Jeffery is a member of the Society of Authors, British Fantasy Society (also as a regular book reviewer), and actively involved in the Horror Writers Association where he is a mentor on the HWA Mentorship Scheme and recipient of the HWA Mentor of the Year Award, 2022. He was also co-chair of the HWA Wellness Committee for a three-year tenure.
Jeffery is married with two children and lives in Worcestershire, UK.
Forthcoming Releases:
SEPTEMBER 2025
False Prophet: A Novel (Eerie River Publishing)
This Way Lies Madness Anthology (co-edited with Lee Murray, Flame Tree Press)
MAY 2026
Screams & Whispers Collection (Horrorsmith Publishing)
Dave Jeffery is a British Fantasy Award and The Bridport Prize Finalist. He is author of 19 novels, two collections, and numerous short stories. His Necropolis Rising series and yeti adventure Frostbite have both featured on the Amazon #1 bestseller list, while the A Quiet Apocalypse series continues to garner critical acclaim. His YA work includes the Beatrice Beecham supernatural mystery series and Finding Jericho. His screenwriting credits include award winning short films Ascension and Derelict.
Before retiring to write full-time, Jeffery worked in the NHS for 35 years specialising in the field of mental health nursing and risk management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Health Studies. His novel Finding Jericho is an amalgamation of his experiences of working with service users who have experienced stigma and social exclusion due to their mental illness. As a novel, Finding Jericho (Demain Publishing) has featured on both the BBC Health and Independent Schools Entrance Examination Board's ‘Recommended Reading’ lists
Jeffery is a member of the Society of Authors, British Fantasy Society (also as a regular book reviewer), and actively involved in the Horror Writers Association where he is a mentor on the HWA Mentorship Scheme and recipient of the HWA Mentor of the Year Award, 2022. He was also co-chair of the HWA Wellness Committee for a three-year tenure.
Jeffery is married with two children and lives in Worcestershire, UK.
Forthcoming Releases:
SEPTEMBER 2025
False Prophet: A Novel (Eerie River Publishing)
This Way Lies Madness Anthology (co-edited with Lee Murray, Flame Tree Press)
MAY 2026
Screams & Whispers Collection (Horrorsmith Publishing)
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April 17, 2018
Review of Frostbite by Dave Jeffery and published by Severed Press
A well-written creature feature that I would recommend to any fan of the genre.
ByJames W.on March 21, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
What can I say about Frostbite by Dave Jefferies other than it was a good read? Well, I can tell you that and more, but not so much as to spoil the book for future readers. I can say it was also a unique read, the unique being the twist on the traditional Bigfoot/Yeti tale.
The story starts with the mysterious and beautiful Grace Appleby as she visits the S'OAK pub searching for ex-black ops commander Grant Hastings. Grant, after speaking with Grace's father, accepts the job of locating a missing person very close to the professor and rounds up his old unit for one last mission in Nepal. Things quickly turn sour for Grant and his comrades once reaching their destination, betrayal rears its ugly head as mystic beings, and otherworldly happenings begin to intervene in this turbulent rescue mission. To tell you any more would spoil the tale Mr. Jeffery has given us and deprive you of such well-honed writing.
I found the twist in this tale refreshing and found Jeffery's writing to be solid. If you enjoy stories with about Bigfoot or the Abominable Snowman, with an unpredictable ending that leaves the story open for more adventure to come, I suggest you pick up a copy of Frostbite. You will not be dis
A well-written creature feature that I would recommend to any fan of the genre.
ByJames W.on March 21, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
What can I say about Frostbite by Dave Jefferies other than it was a good read? Well, I can tell you that and more, but not so much as to spoil the book for future readers. I can say it was also a unique read, the unique being the twist on the traditional Bigfoot/Yeti tale.
The story starts with the mysterious and beautiful Grace Appleby as she visits the S'OAK pub searching for ex-black ops commander Grant Hastings. Grant, after speaking with Grace's father, accepts the job of locating a missing person very close to the professor and rounds up his old unit for one last mission in Nepal. Things quickly turn sour for Grant and his comrades once reaching their destination, betrayal rears its ugly head as mystic beings, and otherworldly happenings begin to intervene in this turbulent rescue mission. To tell you any more would spoil the tale Mr. Jeffery has given us and deprive you of such well-honed writing.
I found the twist in this tale refreshing and found Jeffery's writing to be solid. If you enjoy stories with about Bigfoot or the Abominable Snowman, with an unpredictable ending that leaves the story open for more adventure to come, I suggest you pick up a copy of Frostbite. You will not be dis
August 18, 2020
Frostbite is a relatively short book at just 138 pages but there is an avalanche of detail stuffed in. Once again Dave Jeffery absolutely delivers in regards to his ability to develop a character just deep enough so that you care before he happily rips them apart in front of your mind’s eye. The cold and bleak world the majority of the book is set in is gloriously detailed and imagined. Enough to give you Frostbite just reading about it. The twists and turns keep on coming which keep you on the edge of your seat and make it hard to stop reading for the night.
The main plot twist is a pretty huge curveball. Something that could have derailed the story but doesn’t. I admit there were a few paragraphs where I was a bit confused by where we were going but Jeffery’s exciting writing style quickly sucks you back in and you are back there struggling to survive with The Sebs.
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The main plot twist is a pretty huge curveball. Something that could have derailed the story but doesn’t. I admit there were a few paragraphs where I was a bit confused by where we were going but Jeffery’s exciting writing style quickly sucks you back in and you are back there struggling to survive with The Sebs.
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October 4, 2021
I wrote a pretty scathing review of this book and than erased it all because I hate being that negative.
Suffice it to say, this book was not for me and while I will read this author again, I will not read the second book in the series.
Suffice it to say, this book was not for me and while I will read this author again, I will not read the second book in the series.
August 30, 2018
Grant Hastings considers himself and his special forces team retired from missions until he is approached with an offer. A father and daughter tell him that their son/brother has gone missing on an expedition in Nepal's mountains in search of the Yeti. With contact lost, they want Grant to lead a rescue mission and he eventually agrees to get his old team back together. However after smuggling themselves into Nepal they are ambushed by armed police and angry locals who don't seem to want their mission to go ahead. Now they must evade trouble just to get to the mountain and then deal with the cold and whatever else waits on the mountain.
The book itself starts out as a rescue mission with the thought of whether or not there is going to be an Yeti action, though the cover of the book is a huge clue that there will be. There is a tribe of Yetis living on the mountain and they don't like having these intruders walking around. However that is only a part of the story and things do turn out a lot different, with the typical twists that I expect from the author, having read a few of his books now. I certainly didn't expect the way it went into science fiction territory rather than straight horror, though there are gory scenes to enjoy. I actually found the shift in the story interesting and I just loved Sully! I can't really say much more without spoiling the story.
The main issue I had with this book is not greatly liking the characters. Knowles frankly is a foul mouthed rude bitch who never knows when to keep her mouth shut and I didn't like her at all. She is obnoxious to everyone and when somebody stands up to her, she gets violent with them. She's of the attitude that she can behave however she wants but gets angry if someone else acts the same way. Neither was I greatly keen on the continued bitching between her, Vine and Johns as the mission progressed. I find it important to like my characters especially in a group dynamic so that was a bit frustrating. She is easier to have sympathy for when she meets Sully.
Overall I'd call this a decent and entertaining read with suspense, twists and a few action scenes. Although some of the characters left me cold, the story itself was a twist on the Yeti story and was entertaining.
The book itself starts out as a rescue mission with the thought of whether or not there is going to be an Yeti action, though the cover of the book is a huge clue that there will be. There is a tribe of Yetis living on the mountain and they don't like having these intruders walking around. However that is only a part of the story and things do turn out a lot different, with the typical twists that I expect from the author, having read a few of his books now. I certainly didn't expect the way it went into science fiction territory rather than straight horror, though there are gory scenes to enjoy. I actually found the shift in the story interesting and I just loved Sully! I can't really say much more without spoiling the story.
The main issue I had with this book is not greatly liking the characters. Knowles frankly is a foul mouthed rude bitch who never knows when to keep her mouth shut and I didn't like her at all. She is obnoxious to everyone and when somebody stands up to her, she gets violent with them. She's of the attitude that she can behave however she wants but gets angry if someone else acts the same way. Neither was I greatly keen on the continued bitching between her, Vine and Johns as the mission progressed. I find it important to like my characters especially in a group dynamic so that was a bit frustrating. She is easier to have sympathy for when she meets Sully.
Overall I'd call this a decent and entertaining read with suspense, twists and a few action scenes. Although some of the characters left me cold, the story itself was a twist on the Yeti story and was entertaining.
November 25, 2017
I picked up the audio-book version of this title. It was my beginning venture into audio-books and this one delivered in spades. Others have not measured up, even from some well-known authors. The writing here is descriptive but maintains a fast pace. The characters are developed as distinct individuals, and the book is plotted with action scenes that flow nicely. In fact, even the scenes that are not action-based are loaded with dialog and interactions that move along. Generally, a major point on reviewing a book for me is whether it keeps me turning pages (with an audio-book, you measure it by not reaching to "change the station"). This book kept me engaged from beginning to end. Dave Jeffrey paints vivid scenes and fills them with gritty and memorable characters, then tops it off with fast-paced plots that will keep you turning pages. I highly recommend it and cannot see how it could disappoint in any format it.
October 13, 2018
A crack team of ex black ops soldiers are recruited by a dubious yet wealthy professor to rescue his son trapped on a mountain in the Himalayas. What follows is an action-packed B-movie story where author Dave Jeffery takes time sketching a back story to his characters to give greater depth within the explosive narrative. Despite the plot going a bit bonkers towards the end of the novel I still enjoyed Frostbite and would recommend this book to any fan of action adventures. I’m a big fan of the author’s zombie novel Necropolis Rising and Frostbite is equally enjoyable as an indulgent slice of pure escapism.
July 17, 2017
Not your typical yeti story
What I thought would be another beast vs man book took a different turn and I loved it. I won't explain the turn because it might spoil this book for other readers. If you like mysteries with monsters thrown in then read this book. It will take you on quite a trip!
What I thought would be another beast vs man book took a different turn and I loved it. I won't explain the turn because it might spoil this book for other readers. If you like mysteries with monsters thrown in then read this book. It will take you on quite a trip!
July 21, 2021
Low-key feels like false advertising with the way the twist develops and I'll just leave it at that to avoid spoiling.
Loved the horror elements in the beginning but it unnecessarily turns into what feels like a completely different story.
Incredible writing with a direction I wasn't feeling at all.
Loved the horror elements in the beginning but it unnecessarily turns into what feels like a completely different story.
Incredible writing with a direction I wasn't feeling at all.
July 12, 2017
Good
It was good liked story plot and way all the characters fit in only I didn't care for alien part
It was good liked story plot and way all the characters fit in only I didn't care for alien part
March 18, 2018
Twists and turns
A very well-written and entertaining book. Fascinating characters with a twisty storyline. Hoping for a second book to continue where this left off.
A very well-written and entertaining book. Fascinating characters with a twisty storyline. Hoping for a second book to continue where this left off.
January 29, 2019
Review to come.
August 24, 2020
Fairly enjoyable action book featuring bigfoot like creatures.
February 3, 2023
This was a fun book! Lots of twists and unexpected surprises. And I love how it combined Cryptids, military style action and sci Fi all in one book. Definitely glad I already have the sequel!
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