Blood Runs Cold (Charnwood Large Print) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Alex Barclay (Author)

Book Description

Series: Charnwood Large Print | Publication Date: September 2009

Kindap and murder collide in Alex Barclay’s heart-stopping new thriller featuring FBI Agent Ren Bryce.When an FBI agent is found dead on the white slopes of Quandary Peak in Colorado, a brilliant but volatile agent is drafted in from Denver to lead the investigation. Fighting personal demons, pressure from Washington and dwindling leads, the case stalls and a career faltersBut as summer comes, Quandary Peak has disturbing new secrets to give up. And as one agent fights failure and hopelessness, another has left behind a trail that leads to a man with a dark past and even darker intentions.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for The Caller‘Compelling’ Glamour‘The Thriller of the summer’ Irish IndependentPraise Darkhouse‘Darkhouse is a terrific debut by an exciting new writer.’ The Independent on Sunday‘Excellent summer reading…Barclay has the confidence to move her story along slowly, and deftly explores the relationships between her characters…’ Sunday Telegraph‘Darkhouse will guarantee you a few sleepless nights.’ Irish Evening Echo‘A great thriller’ B Magazine‘Explosive. Three Stars.’ Company --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 433 pages
• Publisher: Charnwood Pub; Lrg Una edition (September 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847827985
• ISBN-13: 978-1847827982
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,592,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Less convincing than Scooby Doo, September 28, 2011

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Craobh Rua "Craobh Rua" (N. Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Runs Cold (Paperback)

Alex Barclay was born in Dublin in 1974 and studied journalism at university. After a spell working as a fashion and beauty journalist, she quit her job to work on her debut novel, "Darkhouse". "Blood Runs Cold", first published in 2008, was her third book and introduces the FBI's Agent Ren Bryce.

Ren's first appearance in the book sees her waking up beside the toilet bowl, the morning after a heavy night on the lash. After a quick wash, she stumbles downstairs and straight into an argument with her limp and clingy boyfriend, Vincent - who, before the chapter's out, has flounced off into the sunset vowing that he won't be back. (Sadly, it's not his last appearance in the book...and, bizarrely, Ren seems reluctant to let him go).

Ren is based in Denver, working with the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force - a multi-agency team set up by Gary Dettling. When the body of another FBI Agent, Jean Transom, is found in Breckenridge, the pair are sent over to help with the investigation. Following an anonymous tip, Jean's body had been found in Quandry Park - a mountain that, since it's the coldest January in fifty years, is currently playing host to a great deal of snow. Unfortunately, a careless skier manages to start an avalanche - which swept Transom's body away as it was being examined. However, Denis Lasco (the county coroner) is pretty sure it was a murder - as he and the body were being swept away, he got a close-up view of gunshot wound.

A hugely disappointing book overall. Some of the dialogue was appalling, the plot was disjointed and incoherent and there were too many one-dimensional and unconvincing characters - Ren herself was little more than an irritation. The biggest surprise I got was discovering a follow-up had been published. Best avoided.