Tess Gerritsen is a crime and thriller writer known for her exceptional technical elements – informed by her work as a physician – and she always conjures up a harrowing narrative. ‘The Killing Place’ is no exception. It has a gripping twist, which left me chilled, as the lives of innocent people are turned upside down by the insidious nature of greed. The plot sees forensic pathologist Maura Isles getting trapped with an old acquaintance and his friends in the middle of a snowstorm in Wyoming. Tensions are heightened when they arrive at the snowbound village of Kingdom Come. Here they find windows open, doors unlocked, and uneaten meals left rotting on the stove. Shut in by the snow, matters worsen when one of the party is gravely injured. Meanwhile, detective Jane Rizzoli is busy searching for Maura. This is a novel thrumming with mystery and suspense, leaving readers wondering what exactly is beneath all that snow and ice… JL

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