On Ice [Paperback]

David Ramus (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket Books (2000)
• ASIN: B002NJ0TES
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilled beyond belief, June 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: On Ice: A Thriller (Hardcover)

This was my first experience reading David Ramus's works, and I was thoroughly impressed. ON ICE was full of suspense and amazing characters. This thriller is set in the horse country north of Atlanta and the main character is a man named Ben Hemmings. Ben is the most sought-after builder of stables in the south. With a booming career, a wife and two children, it seems as if his life could not be better, until the day this picture perfect life suddenly comes to an abrupt end. Ben is torn from his family and sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. I had a very difficult time putting ON ICE down. It captivated my attention throughout. I was thoroughly engaged in every chapter, because each one lead to a new discovery. The detailed portrayal of each character made me feel like I was a part of every scene, every moment of the characters' lives. I am really excited to read his other two novels, "Thief of Light" and "Gravity of Shadows". I believe I have found a new addiction.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "On Ice" Keeps You On Your Toes!, June 26, 2000

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This review is from: On Ice: A Thriller (Hardcover)

This book was suggested to me by another Amazon reader & reviewer. I am so glad I took the advice about "Ice".

The main character, a deeply involved & respected family man in the Atlanta area, Ben, is wrongly imprisoned. His struggles to survive incarceration are intriguing. And when the Mafia becomes involved....excuse the play on words....it is an emotional offer the reader cannot refuse!

I enjoyed this thriller. I have found a new favorite author in David Ramus.

other reading suggestions: "Plumb Island" by Nelson Demille, "The Devil's Teardrop" by Jeffery Deaver

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a thriller, June 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: On Ice: A Thriller (Hardcover)

In ON ICE, Ramus, has written a thriller that transcends the genre. I couldn't put this one down. Ben Hemmings is that rare animal, an innocent man in prison. Offered a chance at an early release by an unscrupulous FBI agent, Hemmings is forced to confront a true mobster named Rollie Shore in order to recover a collection of missing genetic breeding samples stolen from an equine breeding lab. What separates this book from most thrillers is the depth of the characterizations and relationships. Ben's struggle to get home to his wife and children is a battle I empathized with every step of the way. This is a great read, even better than Ramus' first two novels, Thief of Light and The Gravity of Shadows. Buy this book!