The Body in the Ice House, Kate Hardy
The Body in the Ice House, Kate Hardy
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The Body in the Ice House
A completely unputdownable cozy mystery

Author: Kate Hardy

Narrator: Tamsin Kennard

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2024


Synopsis

Meet Georgina Drake: professional photographer, novice gardener, and… amateur sleuth? Georgina Drake’s job photographing beautiful Hartington Hall takes a dramatic turn when she enters the ancient ice house to find the lady of the manor dead on the floor. The second wife of the irascible owner of the hall, Karen Berry had plenty of enemies. Her death could have been an accident, but when Georgina hears how Karen had argued with her husband, alienated her two step-daughters, and fired the long-standing housekeeper for theft, she’s not convinced… As the police, led by attractive DI Colin Bradshaw, round up the household for interviews, Georgina takes her suspicions and her boisterous spaniel Bertie for a walk through the grounds. And is horrified when he digs up a human skeleton. Georgina is once again in the middle of a baffling mystery. What dark secret at Hartington connects the two crimes and can Georgina unmask the killer before they strike again…? A totally delightful cozy crime novel set in charming Norfolk. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Midsomer Murders! Readers love the Georgina Drake mysteries: ‘Hooked… I couldn’t stop reading it and want to immediately get my hands on the next book of the series. Highly recommend!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This book was fantastic!… It had suspense, action, intrigue, mystery, revenge, murder, great who-done-it, great plot twist, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Just the right mixture of cosiness and suspense… Read in one sitting.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Wow what a book… I could not put it down.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Plenty of intrigue, twists and turns. A real murder mystery. A worthy five star read.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A wonderfully cosy murder mystery… I had a lot of fun… Cannot wait to find out where things go next.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I was really involved in this story… and it became a riddle to solve. Some really good characters and an excellent storyline… Ended on a high!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘An absolute epic read! Loved every page. Couldn’t get enough of this one. It kept me on the edge of my seat! Well written and interesting. Can’t wait for more… Well done!’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I absolutely loved this book, fabulous characters (including Doris) and a twisty plot. A little touch of romance and great friendships are well written here too. A cosy mystery with teeth.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

About Kate Hardy

Kate’s written for as long as she can remember; it started with stories about ponies and dogs, moved into ghosts and history, and then into local history and romance. She’s won three Romantic Novelists’ Association awards for her romantic fiction – and is thoroughly enjoying her new life of crime! She lives in Norwich with her husband, two grown-up children, two spaniels and too many books to count. When she’s not writing or researching, she’ll be out at a gig or the theatre, at ballet class, doing cross-stitch, taking photographs of the sunrise while persuading the spaniels to stay still for one second, fossicking around on a beach or in archives, or exploring ancient buildings. She loves learning new things, which is why you’ll always discover something different in a Kate Hardy book. Oh - and, like her heroine Georgina Drake, Kate's deaf but doesn't let it hold her back in any way.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 14, 2024

Another smasher! I love the way these books are written. Murder mysteries of the modern variety with older protagonists who don't have dramatics at the drop of a hat and a ghost added in for good measure without the whole supernatural genre. A bit of something for everyone and a real.hook to grab yo......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on March 09, 2024

This is the second book in the Georgina Drake mysteries series, and I was looking forward to it, as I enjoyed the first one. Cosy mysteries are one of my favourites, and this had all the comforting cosiness I hoped for. I felt some of the characters were a little bit eccentric, but that's often the c......more

Goodreads review by Linniegayl on March 29, 2025

A bit of time has passed since the previous entry, and Georgina is now in a very slow relationship with Colin. Like the first, this book features a mystery in the present as well as a cold case when a skeleton is uncovered by Georgina's dog. I found both the modern murder and the historical murder t......more