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The Ice House (1992) is the first crime novel by English writer Minette Walters. The story was the recipient of a John Creasey award for best debut. Synopsis. Mrs Phoebe Maybury, a widow in her late thirties, lives in Streech Grange with her two companions Diana and Anne.
- Minette Walters
- 1992
Jan 1, 2001 · 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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So I took a break for something completely different: The Ice House is a crime novel, but Minette Walters plays with a lot of crime conventions. It’s not entirely clear if a crime has been committed or who the victim is, let alone who the murderer might be.
Winner of the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey Award for best first novel, The Ice House is the mystery thriller from crime queen Minette Walters. It was evident, if there...
Nov 13, 2020 · In 1987 Walters returned to writing, embarking on a full-length novel. Her interest in the psychology of crime and her passionate engagement with social issues made crime fiction a logical choice of genre, and she completed The Ice House in 1989.
- Heather Worthington
- 2020
Jan 5, 2018 · The Ice House. Johnny MacKinnon is leading a good life, but suddenly changes start to occur. First, there is an accident in the ice factory (where he is the COO), and then comes the OSHA investigation, which may result in a fine so big that he and his wife will be forced to shut down the factory.
Jan 1, 1993 · Lady of the manor Phoebe Maybury, still haunted by Walsh's relentless investigation of her husband's strange disappearance ten years ago, is calm. She and her two housemates--sensitive, charming artist Diana Goode and pretty, earthy Anne Cattrell--seem as puzzled as the police.
- Minette Walters
