Let me say first that I am an Anne Frasier fanatic, read-junkie, whatever you want to call someone who own all an author's books and reads/listens to them over-and-over. It all started with her Elise Sandburg series. From there, I quickly gobbled up every piece of work out there by her. She has an amazing style of writing mystery and suspense that draws the reader into a world of intrigue and darkness that her heroines love in. And her heriones are all bad-ass, fierce women with a history of abuse that had made them strong; these are complex characters that seem to lack emotions but really feel so much sometimes it's a wonder they can how their broken pieces together. It allows for a more enriched plot and real interactions. The research that Ms. Frasier does for each book in regards to the science used in each relevant scene is commendable as it lends credence to the story.
In this story, the bodies of children are found in a frozen pond, a small child in abandoned during a blizzard outside of Jude's apartment, a woman is injured in her car during a blizzard, and a man who was used as a human sex slaves thinks he may be a missing boy from 20 years ago. How do all these events try together? Jude and Uriah's relationship is stranded due to a secret that Uriah has. This book is full of intrigue and will have you guessing as chase the trail of questions to find your answers. Richly written and well-balanced characters. I won't ruin it for you, but you definitely should read it.

Book 3 another Fantastic book by Anne Frasier.. it's human trafficking that's what this book is it's fantastically written.. it's book 3 I'm a big fan of this author.. once the bodies are loaded into the van she can go to her destination dump them in the lake. Like it's another day just something she does. Young boys is the selling point of their business but when things go south and 10 young boys freeze to death .
Another mother appears to be looking for her son who disappeared 20 years ago never to be found.. only when he appears at her doorstep does she take matters in her own hands, to take the law off her Trail of those and this human trafficking unbearable what she does to her own... I just couldn't get enough of these books..Anne Fontaine
Write some amazing stories

No other author can paint a picture of the human condition so vividly. This final installment of the Jude Fontaine trilogy could not have been better at bringing the the story full circle for this rich and complex group of characters.

Frasier's ability to explore the layers of Jude's character has excelled every time, artistically describing the psychological effects of one who has been so tortured and so damaged, we wonder how she survives at all, yet manages to snuff out evil that threatens others with the same possibility of feeling empty and scarred beyond repair. She has even come to realize that her experiences made her fine tuned to reading others, and is described as an empath who takes on the pain of others despite all her own pain. She uses that drive to protect and save others, even when she doesn't recognize it herself.

Another of this author's talents is describing the bleak and futile landscape of Minnesota, its harsh and unforgiving nine month winters, and its impact on those in her stories. Having now been a resident of South Dakota for almost ten years, which is not quite as brutal as Minnesota, but close, it's something I appreciate and understand fully.

The most beautiful thing about this last part of the story, is that in Jude's case, even the tiniest pinpricks of light in a world as dark as hers, can still be called hope. This type of ending gives readers the satisfaction of hope for Jude to someday emerge more from her pain, and be more whole,while leaving some windows open for more stories in the future.

I don't summarize in reviews, I try and relate the feelings they give me to others, and this book was so full of twists and turns and final victory, that I was mesmerized from page one to the author acknowledgements at the end.

I have been a fan of this author for years, and she becomes more brilliant with every release, and that is one of the greatest gifts to us as readers.

I stayed up last night to finish this book - it was great! Fast moving story, pulls on your heartstrings and some twists. I have read the previous two books - which helped when the author slipped in a couple of twists at the end. But otherwise you can keep up.
I am a HUGE fan of this author - she does not disappoint. Excellent read, counting down to the next installment.

This series by Anne Frasier is a must read for those who are interested in a unique and absorbing mystery and female detective (I would suggest you begin with the first book, “The Body Reader” as the back story of Detective Jude Fontaine is important to her current status and it is an amazing read). A boy’s frozen body is found under the ice at Loring Pond. The investigation proves that the boy has been missing for the past twenty years…then another body is discovered in the pond. Arriving home during one of the worst storms in Minnesota, Detective Jude Fontaine discovers a young boy outside her apartment door. He is lucky to be alive, but can only tell Jude that his name is boy and he lives with Nana. The frozen boy’s investigation takes Jude and her partner Detective Uriah Ashby in to possible child trafficking and nothing is as it seems. A marvelous, twisted mystery with a lead detective who is still recovering from her own tragic past. I loved it and look forward to the next book in the series. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

I have followed Jude's story from the beginning and this book is doing a great job bringing more of her emotion to the surface. Her walls are starting to come down and that makes parts of this book so emotional I am so curious to see what happens next with Jude, her partner, and the surprises that she uncovers. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

The Body of a Child Missing for 20 Years Frozen in a Lake

The novel opens up with a woman transporting bodies in her rickety truck on a cold winter Minnesota night. The truck dies on a bridge, and a police car stops to see if the driver needs any assistance. She tells the officer that a tow truck is on the way, but the officer says that he will be back in ten to fifteen minutes. Frightened, she drops the bodies off the bridge into the river. The truck finally starts and off she drives. Then, the main story line starts with the heroine, Detective Jude Fontaine with her friends and coworkers trying to live in a very cold Minneapolis winter. She receives a text from a downstairs neighbor stating that he thinks that he has found a body in a local lake. Then, on returning to Det. Fontaine’s apartment building, she discovers a young boy alive but covered by a snow drift next to the building’s door. The twists, turns and surprises quickly grabbed my attention and started to read at every opportunity. The story takes off from here.

As this novel is the third novel is listed as a three novel set, the B-storyline is focused on the current actions and interactions of the main characters. Det. Fontaine behavior was explained as he was an abduction victim of her own father, killed her own father, and lives in an apartment that a young woman not long ago died. Maybe, if I had read the first two novels, I would have been more comfortable with a level of background that tied her current actions with what happened in earlier novels.

As for language, there is only one F-bomb, and a few lesser vulgar language. There are not any sex scenes. Only some violence is described as it occurs but was not really graphic in nature. That is not to say that evil acts were and are occurring. I believe that most readers will not fine this novel objectionable on these grounds.

I liked that at the end of the novel that there were not any loose ends. All the threads came together with some decent twists at the end. As stated above, the novel did capture my attention.

Overall, there were many pluses and only a few minor minuses with this novel. I did like reading this novel, but not to the degree that I have enjoyed reading novels that I rated with five stars. Therefore, I am rating this novel with four stars. I must note that I did like reading it enough that I have purchased the first two novels in this series. I do recommend reading this novel; just maybe after reading the previous novels in the series.

I have received a free kindle version of this novel through NetGalley from Thomas & Mercer with a request for an honest, unbiased review. I wish to thank Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this novel early.

Wow what a read

A vody found under a lake of frozen ice, a young child abandoned in the snow lead Jude to delve into the past and discover even more about her father than she would like

A very intriguing book. Despite not having read the first two books in the series, I still felt very connected with Jude, Uriah and Elliot. I liked the writing style of the book, which was fairly straightforward yet descriptive. The author does a fantastic job at building suspense. My only concern was that there was no major twist to the story that stole my breath away. Still, a very enjoyable and addictive read.

This is the third installment of this series. However, this is the first one I have read. It won't be the last. Jude and Uriah are detectives investigating a murder after two young boys are found frozen in a lake. The boys were reported missing twenty years ago. The second part of the story deals with a small 4 year old boy that Jude finds on her doorstep in the middle of a blizzard. No one has reported him missing and he doesn't now his name or where he lived. This story deals with some very difficult subject matter in the form of child trafficking but the author does a good job of dealing with it. There are a lot of twists and turns in the story line, people are not who they seem, and heartstrings are tugged.
Although the character development was good, I think if I had read the previous two installments, I would have appreciated the characters more. There are a lot of references to things that happened in the past and with having no context, they didn't mean much.
Thank you #netgalley for the ARC of this book for my opinion.

The Body Keeper is the third book of the Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries. This book grabs you from page one and you will not want to put it down. This is one of the darkest books that I have read by this author. This book has lots of twists and turns and keeps you guessing through out the book

The Body Keeper is the third book of the Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries and I was excited to see what next mystery Jude was going to partake. The story continues Jude's character development through her environment and I always enjoy Frasier's style of writing. If you love a strong female lead that is still flawed (arent we all?) Then you'll love picking this book up.

Minnesota blizzards, child trafficking, of 12 years old boys trapped in frozen ice and you have the latest by this author.The puzzle for Jude comes with a four year, unable to say anything, This is a dark and heavy subject and well as this being a cold cases that he uncover.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net Galley and
Thomas Mercer

This was the strongest novel to date and perhaps the darkest as we delve into child trafficking when the frozen bodies of children appear in the lake and a young boy is left on a doorstep.

Character develop, surprises and mysteries both past and present. Full review will post at Caffeinated Reviewer on June 3rd. It will be shared on social media. A review will also post to Goodreads and Amazon.

An exciting and well written mystery that kept hooked till the last page.
I liked the style of writing, the cast of characters and the plot.
The mystery was ok and with no plot hole.
It was an entertaining and engaging read.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Great read! I love the series and the characters. They really kept my attention. This book was suspenseful as well. The main character, Jude, is easy to relate to and has you cheering for her to succeed. I love this author's books. I'm from Minnesota so it was cool to know her references to places and the winters!

This is an awesome series. I love how the author ties all of the pieces together. Frozen bodies of 12 year old boy are found in a lake. They have been missing for twenty years. Then a four year old is found abandoned on Jude’s doorstep. How does this tie together? What does it have to do with Jude?
Many thanks to Thomas and Mercer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is the third book in the Jude Fontaine series and while it can be read as a stand alone, the reader is best suited to read it as part of the series. The plot arc is much to involved to simply pick up this third book and expect to get a true appreciation of character depth. The narrative offered is compelling and offers a true representation of Frasier’s writing abilities. She is able to collectively piece together a descriptive, emotional narrative involving Minnesota Detective Jude Fontaine and her partner Uriah. Frasier blends the perfect amount of anticipation within the plot while giving the reader a few surprises along the way. Great read. 5 stars.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of #TheBodyKeeper

This is the finale in the Jude Fontaine series and it's a whopper! I will miss Jude and Uriah but I look forward to the next book Anne Frasier writes because I absolutely love her books. Jude is again sucked into a mystery this time it's the mystery of who is killing young boys and leaving them in a frozen pond. Who is the boy left on Jude's doorstep? This book has so many twists and turns you can't help but stay up all night reading! I definitely recommend this series every book keeps you captivated and the writing is excellent so many details that you can't help but think you are there next to Jude trying to solve the mystery. Read today honestly you will not be disappointed if you love a great thriller!

The Body Keeper is book three in the Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries and the first two are not to be missed because Jude's story is an original. Her years in captivity leave Jude with the ability alot of people are calling body reader, she seems to be able to get into the head of some people and know what they are feeling. The people closest to her are keeping secrets, her partner Uriah and her downstairs neighbor, Elliot, leaving Jude feeling exposed. Then a new case is exposed at the local skating rink., two teenage boys frozen in ice with clothing dating to the past. When she returns home, a nearly hypothermic child is covered in snow on the front of her buildings stoop. Getting into feelings she has long tried to suppress, Jude becomes emotionally involved in a case that twists and turns between the here and now and the past. Jude's story and cases are a breath of fresh air in a world of recycled plots and characters. As always, Jude's story leaves the reader emotionally involved and rooting for Jude. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.