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Jan 1, 1992 · August 8, 2022. The Ice House is a solid crime novel from the early 90s. The setting - a stately manor house in the countryside - is rather reminiscent of Agatha Christie. However, Walters made a definite shift from the Christie tradition in several elements (especially the characters and the issue of mob mentality).
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Jul 8, 2023 · Skelmersdale may have been a nice neighborhood, but some of the residents presented themselves like murders waiting to happen. And they do! The Ice House is suspenseful and a good read. Thank you to author JJ Richards, Simulacrum Press, and BookFunnel for the opportunity to read a free advance reader's copy of The Ice House.
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