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DI Winter Meadows #2
Frozen Minds
Detective Meadows investigates a bizarre death in a small Welsh town
When the manager of a residential home for adults with learning difficulties is found dead in the freezer, the police investigation must tread carefully. Many of the residents are vulnerable. But could one of them be the killer?
Wonderfully named Detective Inspector Winter Meadows – hippie parents have a lot to answer for –leads the inquiry. He begins to uncover some irregularities: in the finances, in the standards of care and with the account of events that staff and residents give to the police.
The neighbours of the care home are troubled with all the goings-on. But their woes are increased when one of them is found dead in her home in suspicious circumstances. Is someone trying to cover their tracks?
Who is the murderer and what is their motive? DI Meadows must get to the bottom of the case before the killer and the evidence slips through his fingers.
When the manager of a residential home for adults with learning difficulties is found dead in the freezer, the police investigation must tread carefully. Many of the residents are vulnerable. But could one of them be the killer?
Wonderfully named Detective Inspector Winter Meadows – hippie parents have a lot to answer for –leads the inquiry. He begins to uncover some irregularities: in the finances, in the standards of care and with the account of events that staff and residents give to the police.
The neighbours of the care home are troubled with all the goings-on. But their woes are increased when one of them is found dead in her home in suspicious circumstances. Is someone trying to cover their tracks?
Who is the murderer and what is their motive? DI Meadows must get to the bottom of the case before the killer and the evidence slips through his fingers.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2016
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About the author
Cheryl Rees-Price
19 books131 followersCheryl Rees-Price was born in Cardiff and moved as a Young child to a small ex-mining village on the edge of the Black Mountains, South Wales, where she still lives with her husband, daughters and two cats. After leaving school she worked as a legal clerk for several years before leaving to raise her two daughters.
Cheryl returned to education, studying philosophy, sociology and accountancy whilst working as a part time book keeper. She now works as a finance director for a company that delivers project management and accounting services.
In her spare time Cheryl indulges in her passion for writing, the success of writing plays for local performances gave her the confidence to write her first novel. Her other hobbies include walking and gardening which free her mind to develop plots and create colourful characters.
Cheryl returned to education, studying philosophy, sociology and accountancy whilst working as a part time book keeper. She now works as a finance director for a company that delivers project management and accounting services.
In her spare time Cheryl indulges in her passion for writing, the success of writing plays for local performances gave her the confidence to write her first novel. Her other hobbies include walking and gardening which free her mind to develop plots and create colourful characters.
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February 20, 2019
Another winner
Loved this book from start to finish. The banter between DI Meadows and DC Edris is developing nicely. would probably work as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the silent quarry (book 1) first. Not quite so many references to Winter Meadows upbringing in the commune this time, but enough especially if you have read the first book. He is a different sort of detective, puts a different perspective on things. Definitely worth reading On to book 3 now.
Loved this book from start to finish. The banter between DI Meadows and DC Edris is developing nicely. would probably work as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the silent quarry (book 1) first. Not quite so many references to Winter Meadows upbringing in the commune this time, but enough especially if you have read the first book. He is a different sort of detective, puts a different perspective on things. Definitely worth reading On to book 3 now.
June 13, 2023
Here we go again… “Frozen Minds” is not bad; but, sadly, it’s not good either.
It’s a convoluted story in which Rees-Price ventures onto thin ice; to write parts of the story from the explicit point of view, in some cases directly from the mind of a person with mental disabilities is problematic at least. I’m not sure I would call that attempt successful either.
But the story itself is already too much: Complicated to the point of implausibility. While the motivations of the perpetrator(s) might hold at least some water, the execution of their plans amounts to trying to hold water with a sieve…
Rees-Price undoubtedly means well in all she writes: From DI Winter Meadows who starts to become a team player…
»Having transferred from London eighteen months earlier, he’d found it a little too quiet at first. Now he was used to taking cases usually dealt with by uniform, and when his department needed assistance, he was never short of help. There was no “them and us” in the valleys.«
… to Blackwell who’s gaining at least a rough sketch of a character, things do evolve somewhat, compared with the first instalment. Sadly, the same cannot be said of Rees-Price’s talent as an author: Her characters are still very rough at the edges and lack nuances, subtlety, motivation and, in most cases, an actual perceptible character. Edris, for example, who was a young and hopeful newbie on the job, is now the caricature of a “young stud”. He is mostly busy ogling and flirting with same-age women and kissing Meadow’s behind.
»‘You’ve been right about everything else.’ Edris grinned.«
Poor Edris tends to tell everyone they put someone in their place. Repeatedly. With the exact same words, in the exact same context. Why am I mentioning such a detail? Because pretty much everything about Rees-Price’s writing feels strained, effortful and cumbersome, almost clunky.
I think most of her characters are shallow and stereotypical.
Not just her choice of words, repetitions, but also Meadows’ thoughts that are added verbatim to the narration in italics. That’s either a serious lack of talent or laziness. Either way, I didn’t like it.
»‘Fine,’ Jane snapped. ‘Do what you want, but please be aware that there are a number of confidential files on site containing sensitive information. I don’t want you or your officers nosing in those files.’
What was she hiding in them?«
There are also lots of loose ends and plot holes - why is a certain person anxious during a police search when nothing ever comes of it? Unexplained.
Why, ultimately, were certain choices made? Unexplained and not deductible either. Also: There were several points in the story during which it was absolutely clear to the reader what needed to be done and a hard-boiled ex-London cop doesn’t? Excuse me…
(Especially when what “needed to be done” would have amounted to just keep doing what they were doing instead of needlessly going elsewhere…)
The mystery itself, albeit badly told and needlessly complicated, was rather simply structured. The exact same plot devices have been used over and over and over. There’s absolutely nothing new. You feel like you’ve known the story and settings for a long time - just the character names have changed and the composition.
It’s sad because I liked the empathy that Rees-Price projects into Meadows (and even Blackwell, even though she’s not good enough to write him well either) for the challenged residents of the home. I especially really liked how Meadows interacts with Kevin.
And, yet, all in all, this felt like a waste of precious reading time. Bland literary fast food.
Three stars out of five and, to finish with Kevin’s words:
»‘Bye bye, Winter Man.’ Kevin grinned and climbed on the bus.«
I will not continue reading this series.
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It’s a convoluted story in which Rees-Price ventures onto thin ice; to write parts of the story from the explicit point of view, in some cases directly from the mind of a person with mental disabilities is problematic at least. I’m not sure I would call that attempt successful either.
But the story itself is already too much: Complicated to the point of implausibility. While the motivations of the perpetrator(s) might hold at least some water, the execution of their plans amounts to trying to hold water with a sieve…
Rees-Price undoubtedly means well in all she writes: From DI Winter Meadows who starts to become a team player…
»Having transferred from London eighteen months earlier, he’d found it a little too quiet at first. Now he was used to taking cases usually dealt with by uniform, and when his department needed assistance, he was never short of help. There was no “them and us” in the valleys.«
… to Blackwell who’s gaining at least a rough sketch of a character, things do evolve somewhat, compared with the first instalment. Sadly, the same cannot be said of Rees-Price’s talent as an author: Her characters are still very rough at the edges and lack nuances, subtlety, motivation and, in most cases, an actual perceptible character. Edris, for example, who was a young and hopeful newbie on the job, is now the caricature of a “young stud”. He is mostly busy ogling and flirting with same-age women and kissing Meadow’s behind.
»‘You’ve been right about everything else.’ Edris grinned.«
Poor Edris tends to tell everyone they put someone in their place. Repeatedly. With the exact same words, in the exact same context. Why am I mentioning such a detail? Because pretty much everything about Rees-Price’s writing feels strained, effortful and cumbersome, almost clunky.
I think most of her characters are shallow and stereotypical.
Not just her choice of words, repetitions, but also Meadows’ thoughts that are added verbatim to the narration in italics. That’s either a serious lack of talent or laziness. Either way, I didn’t like it.
»‘Fine,’ Jane snapped. ‘Do what you want, but please be aware that there are a number of confidential files on site containing sensitive information. I don’t want you or your officers nosing in those files.’
What was she hiding in them?«
There are also lots of loose ends and plot holes - why is a certain person anxious during a police search when nothing ever comes of it? Unexplained.
Why, ultimately, were certain choices made? Unexplained and not deductible either. Also: There were several points in the story during which it was absolutely clear to the reader what needed to be done and a hard-boiled ex-London cop doesn’t? Excuse me…
(Especially when what “needed to be done” would have amounted to just keep doing what they were doing instead of needlessly going elsewhere…)
The mystery itself, albeit badly told and needlessly complicated, was rather simply structured. The exact same plot devices have been used over and over and over. There’s absolutely nothing new. You feel like you’ve known the story and settings for a long time - just the character names have changed and the composition.
It’s sad because I liked the empathy that Rees-Price projects into Meadows (and even Blackwell, even though she’s not good enough to write him well either) for the challenged residents of the home. I especially really liked how Meadows interacts with Kevin.
And, yet, all in all, this felt like a waste of precious reading time. Bland literary fast food.
Three stars out of five and, to finish with Kevin’s words:
»‘Bye bye, Winter Man.’ Kevin grinned and climbed on the bus.«
I will not continue reading this series.
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January 26, 2021
A good read. I read it one sitting, with a break only to put on the washing and make a coffee. Both plot and characters are strengths. I liked the acceptance of flaws and the team building that happens along the way. There is no suggestion of goodies and baddies on the team. Resentments and disagreements are real, but the work and task of solving the crime provide the focus and that prevails.
The setting of a care home is really well presented and integral to the plot. I had hoped the Welsh setting might have more prominence but the plot didn’t demand it. I did guess the secret behind the crime about three quarters of the way through but that did not spoil the enjoyment.
It’s not a stand-out book, but it’s a good story well told. The relationships, characters and care home experiences, both good and bad, ring true. A really good read.
The setting of a care home is really well presented and integral to the plot. I had hoped the Welsh setting might have more prominence but the plot didn’t demand it. I did guess the secret behind the crime about three quarters of the way through but that did not spoil the enjoyment.
It’s not a stand-out book, but it’s a good story well told. The relationships, characters and care home experiences, both good and bad, ring true. A really good read.
September 8, 2020
A care home
I am a retired Registered Care Manager of homes for clients with Learning Disabilities. I found this book to be very real. After the last home I worked in. We had a rather large amount of money go missing from clients as well.
No one believed us till this individual left. Then everything came tumbling out.
I am a retired Registered Care Manager of homes for clients with Learning Disabilities. I found this book to be very real. After the last home I worked in. We had a rather large amount of money go missing from clients as well.
No one believed us till this individual left. Then everything came tumbling out.
September 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. The setting needed sensitive handling, and the author did a superb job with that. I really got to like the characters in the home - Kevin and Liam in particular. The characters are very well developed and the story flows easily.
The tale is loaded with nice twists and surprises, and just enough tension to ensure the reader is fully engaged.
Highly recommended!
The tale is loaded with nice twists and surprises, and just enough tension to ensure the reader is fully engaged.
Highly recommended!
October 20, 2016
Totally recommend
I really enjoyed this book .I could not put it down. I have been waiting to read the second book in the meadows series .it did not disappoint . It is one of the best I have read in a ages
I really enjoyed this book .I could not put it down. I have been waiting to read the second book in the meadows series .it did not disappoint . It is one of the best I have read in a ages
September 27, 2020
A very good read!
Enjoyed the plot...kept me guessing till the end. Good characters and lots to keep my attention. DI Meadows and Edris are likeable and the residents of the home really add a lot. Look forward to more in this series!
Enjoyed the plot...kept me guessing till the end. Good characters and lots to keep my attention. DI Meadows and Edris are likeable and the residents of the home really add a lot. Look forward to more in this series!
October 3, 2023
Book two in this series sees Meadows investigating a death in a special needs residential facility.
Again an easy and enjoyable read in which we learn more about the key characters, witness Meadows begin to warm towards those around him - including the increasing and sometimes amusing banter between him and the young DC Edris. A twist or two to keep you on your toes. Perhaps my only minor issues were the dialogue, a little too much 'he said', 'she said' and a little repetition in the writing - for example the reminders of Meadows' belief in finding the good in all people.
Light and entertaining reading (not a suspenseful in-depth police procedural) with enough interest for me to seek out book three.
Again an easy and enjoyable read in which we learn more about the key characters, witness Meadows begin to warm towards those around him - including the increasing and sometimes amusing banter between him and the young DC Edris. A twist or two to keep you on your toes. Perhaps my only minor issues were the dialogue, a little too much 'he said', 'she said' and a little repetition in the writing - for example the reminders of Meadows' belief in finding the good in all people.
Light and entertaining reading (not a suspenseful in-depth police procedural) with enough interest for me to seek out book three.
March 6, 2022
The second of the Detective Meadows books and this one was just as good if not better than the first. Love this series. They’re easy reading detective novels but with characters you want to get behind. Just hoping for a Blackwell redemption novel now lol
October 8, 2020
I read The Silent Quarry a few weeks ago and liked it. Frozen Minds is the second book featuring DI Winter Meadows and set in Wales.
from description: "Bethesda House is a haven for vulnerable adults, those with complex mental disabilities. Their safety is dependent on those who care for them, and their wellbeing centres on routine.
When a body is discovered in the freezer at Bethesda House it is easy to shift the blame on the residents. Inside the house, they see and hear everything.
Who would believe them?"
Winters and DCI Edris have a good relationship and the rest of the team is developing character. The residents and their carers are only some of the suspects as there has been financial misconduct as well. I'll be reading the third book in the series soon.
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Police Procedural. 2016/2020. Print length: 225 pages.
from description: "Bethesda House is a haven for vulnerable adults, those with complex mental disabilities. Their safety is dependent on those who care for them, and their wellbeing centres on routine.
When a body is discovered in the freezer at Bethesda House it is easy to shift the blame on the residents. Inside the house, they see and hear everything.
Who would believe them?"
Winters and DCI Edris have a good relationship and the rest of the team is developing character. The residents and their carers are only some of the suspects as there has been financial misconduct as well. I'll be reading the third book in the series soon.
Kindle Unlimited
Police Procedural. 2016/2020. Print length: 225 pages.
November 25, 2020
Brilliant
I absolutely love this author's books. The characters are really very good, which is as important for me as the plot. Very well written. I have read all three books involving Meadows etc. I hope she writes another one very soon because I will buy ever one as long as these same characters are included. They should do a tv series based on these books
I absolutely love this author's books. The characters are really very good, which is as important for me as the plot. Very well written. I have read all three books involving Meadows etc. I hope she writes another one very soon because I will buy ever one as long as these same characters are included. They should do a tv series based on these books
October 22, 2022
At this point, I think I know what to expect from Cheryl Rees-Price. There's always a well-plotted, multi-layered mystery that is often driven by real, flawed human emotion. Frozen Minds is a superb follow-up that builds on the original, but can be read standalone if you so choose.
For us returning readers, the author provides hints back to the first novel, as well as subtle changes to police team and deeper character connections. It's rewarding to watch these characters grow like real people, especially since I feel like that's a hallmark of the author's writing style. I'm very bought into the lives of our protagonists, and the amusing C-plot of Winter's love life.
As for the mystery itself, it kept me guessing for a while. I have been surprised by the twists, and the setting of this police procedural remains fresh (rural, but not hicks; a driven but empathetic DI). The occasional antagonist viewpoint is used well to add tension without cheapening the main plot.
Recommended for all fans of detective mysteries.
For us returning readers, the author provides hints back to the first novel, as well as subtle changes to police team and deeper character connections. It's rewarding to watch these characters grow like real people, especially since I feel like that's a hallmark of the author's writing style. I'm very bought into the lives of our protagonists, and the amusing C-plot of Winter's love life.
As for the mystery itself, it kept me guessing for a while. I have been surprised by the twists, and the setting of this police procedural remains fresh (rural, but not hicks; a driven but empathetic DI). The occasional antagonist viewpoint is used well to add tension without cheapening the main plot.
Recommended for all fans of detective mysteries.
July 11, 2023
this is the last of the Winter Meadows books I have on my kindle, although why I bought them out of order and didn't buy the first and last is a mystery to me. However I enjoyed this, a carer and her charge in a residential home, Bethesda, for young adults with learning difficulties and other disorders, go to get a tub of icecream from out of the chest freezer in the basement, and on opening it discover the frozen dead body of the manager, Alan Whitby. It sounds quite daft to precede that sentence with I enjoyed it but I meant the book, not the manager frozen along with the icecream.
Alan Whitby was a bully and enjoying too many luxurious things on his salary. Winter and his team are called in and knowing little in how to handle the residents, they have to rely on their carers to point them in the right direction. As always in Ms Rees-Price's books there are a multitude of characters to work with all at once, it's like they are being fired out of a gun at you! And ironically this book is set in Winter. I have to say that I spotted the murderer early on when someone was ill and not at work and the sleeping arrangements were well a bit odd. The ending was quite good with Winter leaping from a tree and then explaining to his worried staff that he lived in a commune as a child and picked up skills to walk a tightrope and use a trapeze. As you would.
I am debating whether to buy the first and last books now but I have other calls on my funds at the moment so they may have to wait a little while.
Alan Whitby was a bully and enjoying too many luxurious things on his salary. Winter and his team are called in and knowing little in how to handle the residents, they have to rely on their carers to point them in the right direction. As always in Ms Rees-Price's books there are a multitude of characters to work with all at once, it's like they are being fired out of a gun at you! And ironically this book is set in Winter. I have to say that I spotted the murderer early on when someone was ill and not at work and the sleeping arrangements were well a bit odd. The ending was quite good with Winter leaping from a tree and then explaining to his worried staff that he lived in a commune as a child and picked up skills to walk a tightrope and use a trapeze. As you would.
I am debating whether to buy the first and last books now but I have other calls on my funds at the moment so they may have to wait a little while.
May 15, 2023
The second DI Winter Meadows story in the series begins with a body in a freezer at a residential home for adults with learning difficulties. From the outset, it’s clear that all is not well at the home. But equally, it’s going to be a challenging investigation due to the nature of the residents and the mental health issues they have.
All is not plain sailing within the investigation team either, as Meadows was brought into the department from outside, even though he grew up in the area. But with the pressure on, the team must pull together to chase up the irregularities they uncover.
But as soon as it looks like they have the killer in their sights, another murder casts doubt on their investigation.
It’s a well-written story, filled with sharply drawn characters. The residents and their carers are sympathetically shown, leading to some touching moments, especially at the end, once the investigation is concluded.
I enjoyed the novel from the first page to the last, drawn straight into the story, the characters and the conflicts within the home and the team. It all adds up to an original and addictive novel, filled with twists, surprises and suspense that keep you turning the pages.
Though it’s been a while since I read the first novel in the series, it didn’t matter as Frozen Minds works as a standalone. It will be interesting to see how the main characters and their relationships develop over the course of the series.
All is not plain sailing within the investigation team either, as Meadows was brought into the department from outside, even though he grew up in the area. But with the pressure on, the team must pull together to chase up the irregularities they uncover.
But as soon as it looks like they have the killer in their sights, another murder casts doubt on their investigation.
It’s a well-written story, filled with sharply drawn characters. The residents and their carers are sympathetically shown, leading to some touching moments, especially at the end, once the investigation is concluded.
I enjoyed the novel from the first page to the last, drawn straight into the story, the characters and the conflicts within the home and the team. It all adds up to an original and addictive novel, filled with twists, surprises and suspense that keep you turning the pages.
Though it’s been a while since I read the first novel in the series, it didn’t matter as Frozen Minds works as a standalone. It will be interesting to see how the main characters and their relationships develop over the course of the series.
February 13, 2025
In a residential home for adults with learning disabilities, the manager is found dead in a chest freezer. Detective Winter Meadows leads the investigation. Could one or more of the residents be responsible? It doesn’t seem possible. Delving into the history of the home and of the residents, Meadows finally discovers a connection. There is more than one crime, and more than one criminal. This well written and well thought-out mystery is quite intriguing. The setting of a residential home is also interesting, as are the likable people living there. The complex tale will have you flipping pages as the tension increases. Detective Meadows is a complex character, and his personality is becoming more solid as the series progresses. Perhaps he will even lose some of his shyness. It’s a great and entertaining mystery, for more than one reason.
January 8, 2022
Book two in Winter Meadows series. Two was every bit as good as book one if not better. Protagonist DCI Winter Meadows once again teams up with DC Tristan Edris to solve a baffling murder. Set in a home for the mentally disabled the murder of the house supervisor leads to several suspects who are mentally disabled. Found locked in a freezer the house supervisor was not a well liked guy. As Meadows and Edris unravel the complex relationships within the home finding leads to the killer(s) are few and far between. I read this one in just over an afternoon and found it difficult to put down. The Dynamic between Meadows and Edris helps make the plot stay smooth and on point. A must read in a must read series. check it out.
January 17, 2024
Ohh this is such a GOOD book. #2 in the DI Winter Meadows series by Cheryl Rees Price it takes place in a small Welsh Village murder in a home for the handicapped. A man is reported missing and DI Meadows and his team are working it when they get a call to come to the home because a man's body has been found in a freezer. It is the man they have been looking for and suspicion runs high that things at the home are not what they appear or should be. Meadows makes a solid connection with one of the residents named Kevin who calls him Winter Man. This book made me cry in sorrow and laugh with joy. Ms Rees Price is a very good author indeed. can't wait to read more in this awesome Welsh detective series.
July 28, 2023
I regret not hearing about Cheryl Rees-Price earlier because, having discovered her Winter Meadows series, I’ve enjoyed two books and am working on a third. Meadows is one of the more attractive and relatable characters in this genre and a far cry from the cantankerous, crusty detectives offered up by so many crime fiction writers. In this book he is investigating a strange death in a small Welsh town.
The manager of a residential home for adults with learning difficulties is found dead in a freezer. The police need to be sensitive to the vulnerabilities of the residents but can’t completely dismiss the possibility that one or more of them may be involved in the killing. Meadows finds financial irregularities in the care home’s books. He also suspects lapses in standards of care and gets conflicting accounts of events from both the residents and the staff.
The neighbours of the care home are troubled with all the goings-on and their concerns are increased when one of them is found dead in her home. This compelling mystery unfolds with skill and emotional sensitivity. The book nicely avoids most of the traps and clichés in crime fiction. The police are competent and dedicated; there are no silly, obvious baddies on the force and, even the guilty parties manage to be realistic and multi-dimensional for the most part.
The manager of a residential home for adults with learning difficulties is found dead in a freezer. The police need to be sensitive to the vulnerabilities of the residents but can’t completely dismiss the possibility that one or more of them may be involved in the killing. Meadows finds financial irregularities in the care home’s books. He also suspects lapses in standards of care and gets conflicting accounts of events from both the residents and the staff.
The neighbours of the care home are troubled with all the goings-on and their concerns are increased when one of them is found dead in her home. This compelling mystery unfolds with skill and emotional sensitivity. The book nicely avoids most of the traps and clichés in crime fiction. The police are competent and dedicated; there are no silly, obvious baddies on the force and, even the guilty parties manage to be realistic and multi-dimensional for the most part.
October 24, 2024
To be honest I don't remember my thoughts on #1, but it must have been okay as I read this one.
Good police procedural - I think more so than character development. The setting was a bit odd - a home for 'kids' who have mental problems and need constant attention. I thought the depiction of the home and the 'kids' was well done and very realistic without beating you over the head that they are people too.
Several twists and turns as stuff 'turns up' so you keep on reading to figure it out.
I had decided on whodunit very early on and was totally wrong, and it probably knocked off the clues that would have pointed me in another direction.
Looking forward to #3
Good police procedural - I think more so than character development. The setting was a bit odd - a home for 'kids' who have mental problems and need constant attention. I thought the depiction of the home and the 'kids' was well done and very realistic without beating you over the head that they are people too.
Several twists and turns as stuff 'turns up' so you keep on reading to figure it out.
I had decided on whodunit very early on and was totally wrong, and it probably knocked off the clues that would have pointed me in another direction.
Looking forward to #3
April 14, 2022
I just didn't get into this story. It took me a while to understand who all the characters were and it seemed slow. But it did pick up for me about halfway through and it got more complicated as the story progressed. Some of the relationships were much more complex than they seemed, but the main relationships appeared unlikely to me. Still, it kept me interested enough to finish it and it was a fairly quick read. I was intrigued enough by the main investigator to look for another book in this series.
September 19, 2020
First book was charming
The first book in this series was charming, good characters, storyline, nice twist at the end. This one did not carry through. The characters became stereotypes, the young stud, the women who fall for a bit of charm, the lead loner, the lonely pathologist, etc. The storyline was Okay, not quite the page turner the first book was. I look forward to the third installment.
The first book in this series was charming, good characters, storyline, nice twist at the end. This one did not carry through. The characters became stereotypes, the young stud, the women who fall for a bit of charm, the lead loner, the lonely pathologist, etc. The storyline was Okay, not quite the page turner the first book was. I look forward to the third installment.
January 1, 2024
Totally enjoyed this book!
Ms. Rees-Price is one of my new favorite authors! This book is the second one in a series, and I found the mystery even more compelling in this book than the last-- and I had a hard time putting that one down!
The characters are so well developed, the suspense palpable, and the treatment of the special needs residents very realistic. Can't wait to read more from Ms. Rees-Price!
Ms. Rees-Price is one of my new favorite authors! This book is the second one in a series, and I found the mystery even more compelling in this book than the last-- and I had a hard time putting that one down!
The characters are so well developed, the suspense palpable, and the treatment of the special needs residents very realistic. Can't wait to read more from Ms. Rees-Price!
January 5, 2025
Quite an interesting police procedural set in South Wales UK, the 2nd book in the D.I. Meadows series. While it was well worth reading it wasn't a patch on book one. I did manage to surmise what had occured in the events leading up to the murders well in advance of the crime team, and remained ahead of the investigation throughout. Frozen Minds iis a steady, moderately paced book that is satisfying but I wouldn't say enthralling.
August 17, 2020
Another fine offering from the heart of Wales. DI Winter Meadows is quite a softy, really. I wonder if he has a tough side. Here he looks into the killing of the manager of a care home for vulnerable adults. Crucial to collaring the killer is gaining the trust of the residents. And each one of them presents their own challenges. A good read.
September 22, 2020
This is a very good book!
This book has DI Meadows & DC Edris trying to figure out who the man found in the freezer in the basement of Bethesda House is & who killed him. The characters are really good & their personalities come out the more you read. There is so much going on that it keeps you on your toes throughout the book. It is really a good read & well worth your time.
This book has DI Meadows & DC Edris trying to figure out who the man found in the freezer in the basement of Bethesda House is & who killed him. The characters are really good & their personalities come out the more you read. There is so much going on that it keeps you on your toes throughout the book. It is really a good read & well worth your time.
November 28, 2020
Good read
A good read in the genre I love but with a difference. The author has written a good book with the cast of characters integrated so well into the mystery. I can usually have an idea of outcomes on occasion but with this book it was not the case. Never saw the end coming. I give a well deserved four stars. Well done.
A good read in the genre I love but with a difference. The author has written a good book with the cast of characters integrated so well into the mystery. I can usually have an idea of outcomes on occasion but with this book it was not the case. Never saw the end coming. I give a well deserved four stars. Well done.
January 6, 2021
An exciting read
A good mystery set mostly in a care home for the mentally disabled. The manager is murdered and the case is quite difficult for the detectives, they have to follow many leads before the surprising truth comes to light. It's at times sad, but heartwarming as well. Recommended for British mystery fans.
A good mystery set mostly in a care home for the mentally disabled. The manager is murdered and the case is quite difficult for the detectives, they have to follow many leads before the surprising truth comes to light. It's at times sad, but heartwarming as well. Recommended for British mystery fans.
February 6, 2021
Fantastic
I have read books one and two of DI Winter meadow,.and thought they were brilliant. Cheryl has me guessing.and changing my mind all the way through both books. They are very well written and both full of twists and turns. Two very good reads can't wait for book 3. 😁😁😁😁
I have read books one and two of DI Winter meadow,.and thought they were brilliant. Cheryl has me guessing.and changing my mind all the way through both books. They are very well written and both full of twists and turns. Two very good reads can't wait for book 3. 😁😁😁😁
April 12, 2021
A tense thought provoking thriller.
I enjoyed the first book of this series and this one is just as good. As well as solving the unusual crimes DI Meadows is building a very strong team. Good descriptions of the South Wales locations too.I'll be reading more of this excellent series
I enjoyed the first book of this series and this one is just as good. As well as solving the unusual crimes DI Meadows is building a very strong team. Good descriptions of the South Wales locations too.I'll be reading more of this excellent series
October 2, 2021
The second book in the DI Meadows series. I absolutely loved it. Set in a care home for people with learning difficulties the author has captured the patients perfectly. I worked in LD Services for 8 years and the description of the patient's disabilities was spot on. Tasteful and enjoyable the murder story showed how, as a team Winter's team have grown. Cannot wait to read more from this series.
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