I received this book as an ARC. I wouldn’t put it as a mystery but I enjoyed it just the same. It’s my first book from this series and author. It’s was an easy read, funny, kept my attention. I will be adding her first three books from this series on my TBR.

There’s a lot going on in this book. There are a number of side stories in addition to the main story of the missing mother and son. There’s not so much of the thriller about it though, as we are clear fairly quickly about what has happened and who is responsible. Despite this, the book is worth a read, and is an entertaining easy read

I've devoured every installment of the Coroner's Daughter mystery series, and this latest addition is just as captivating as the rest.

In this fourth installment, we continue to follow the journey of Dr. Emily Hartford, a skilled surgeon in bustling Chicago, who also happens to be the daughter of a former coroner from the quiet town of Freeport.

When Jeremiah, the son of Emily's closest friend Jo, disappears from a Lake Michigan beach, Emily finds herself drawn back to her hometown. Although Jeremiah is eventually found alive, the small town is shaken by the suspicion that one of their own may be responsible for his disappearance, and the ordeal is far from over.

I found this book to be thoroughly satisfying, maintaining the series' trademark blend of suspense and action. Each chapter left me eager for the next, and I appreciated how Dornbush skillfully lays the groundwork for the series' conclusion in the final book.

A heartfelt thank you to Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, Blackstone Publishing, and Netgalley for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Mark your calendars for the release on 10/29/2024 and take note of trigger warnings for themes including serial killers, murder, kidnapping, suicide, and overdose.

Rating this 4 stars solely because I managed to predict the conclusion.

Jennifer Graeser Dornbush's The Cororner's Daughter series is one of the absolute best around. Dr. Emily Hartford is back in her hometown of Freeport, Michigan, as the son of her best friend, Jo Blakely, has disappeared. Normally, Emily resides in Chicago where she shares a surgical practice with her off-and-on boyfriend, Brandon. Emily is still trying to heal from the loss of Nick Larson - the love of her life. Emily works with local law enforcement to find Jo's son, Jeremiah. Soon after he's rescued, both Jeremiah and Jo go missing. It's all hands on deck with Brandon coming up from Chicago and Delia (the best baker and former FBI agent) supporting law enforcement's efforts. This book is really about growth for Emily - determining what she wants out of life and where she should live her life. The ending... OMG - is swoon-worthy! Thank you to Blackstone Publishing for an advanced reader of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy of Frozen Lives. This is a riveting story. This is my first read of Jennifer Graesar Dornbush and her The Coroner's Daughter Series. I really enjoyed this book and will look forward to next in the series and will seek out the previous books.

Great book! Wow I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had great suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, kidnapping, delusions, serial killer, a crazy who done it! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
Chicago surgeon Emily Hartford has never quite shaken off the dust of her hometown in Michigan. She may be a professional success and have a princely boyfriend in the Windy City, but she can’t seem to let go of being “the coroner’s daughter” from Freeport. Once again, she finds herself pulled back upstate during a wintery late March when Jeremiah, the eleven-year-old son of her best friend, Jo goes missing on the frigid shores of Lake Michigan. To everyone’s relief, Jeremiah turns up days later, alive and unharmed. But tensions remain high, and suspicions of every sort continue to grow. Jeremiah’s account of his abduction doesn’t add up, and Emily worries about Jo’s unraveling marriage. Jeremiah’s recovery, it turns out, is not the end of their terrifying tale. It’s just the beginning!!