| Title | : | Frozen Minds (DI Winter Meadows, #2) |
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| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
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| Publication | : | First published October 14, 2016 |
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.
Frozen Minds (DI Winter Meadows, #2) Reviews
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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. -
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. -
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.
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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. -
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
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Nice series
Very enjoyable series. I'd like to see the characters fleshed out more though. But good stories. I'll continue with the series. -
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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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 -
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. -
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.
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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.
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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. -
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. 😁😁😁😁 -
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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Very exciting read.
A body found in a freezer instigated a murder enquiry. The setting was a residential home and made things difficult to investigate. The characters were intriguing and twists, together with red herrings , ramped the suspense to almost unbearable. DI Winter Meadows and his team worked well together. -
Sometimes, when you’ve loved the 1st book in a series, the 2nd is a bit of a let down. Not in this case. Frozen Minds is a brilliant follow up. I demolished this in one go. The intricate story line is full of twists and turns and the care home setting is handled deftly and sensitively. The main characters are also starting to come to life.
Definitely looking forward to reading the 3rd book. -
Thoroughly enjoyed the second in this series. The characters are developing nicely and enjoyable. I guessed much of the salient points without putting it all together. Despite that, this is a good story and a real treat which brought all of the pieces together. Definitely carrying on with this series and will explore more by this author.
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Frozen Minds
Very good read from start to finish,great storyline and kept me guessing throughout.D I Winter not ypur run of the mill polceman but he is very interesting hope there is more to come in this series. -
Keeps you reading until the very end
A good plot. Well written. There are so many twists and turns your really don't know the outcome until the very end.
The relationship between Meadows and his DC is well defined and gives some amusing light relief. A good read. -
Great story
This is the 2nd book I've read by this author and thoroughly enjoyed both. I really loved all the characters and how they interact and grow with each story. I'm looking forward to reading the next!
