I liked this book. I liked the characters, I liked the plot of the story. I really liked Constable Dion. Who knew, right! I had empathy for the girls that were picked up and killed by the serial killer. The police station of constables was kind of a nightmare. People stepping over each other to get the highest accolades. They were at crossroads with each other instead of working as a team. That is probably the reality in life. I highly recommend this book. It is original and takes unexpected turns. 5 Stars!

I absolutely loved this book! So lovely this is going to be a series...Great setting in Canada, quirky characters, terrific atmosphere and riveting mystery. It's amazing this is the author's first novel, it's so well-written. Pity it will take at least a year for no.2 in the series!

Blog Rating: 4.5/5

Plot/Story: Cold Girl is one of those books that you can either love or hate. And for me, fortunately, it's the first one. I really enjoyed the story and relished the way it ended. The plot is not only outright gripping but quite unique as well but in its own subtle way. Cold Girl has a character driven plotline and the author successfully pulls it off. The plot line is simple enough, but the twists and the turns scattered throughout the book makes it a fairly complicated one but in a good way.
The writing is a little different, which took me a fair amount of time to get used to, but by the end I got the hang of it. The story flowed well and the pace of the story was also good. But, in spite of everything being great, I thought that the book was exceptionally lengthy. In my opinion, it can be reduced to 3/4th of its length and still have the same impact. This little fact bugged me to no end because it was a really, really time-consuming read.
So, if you have enough time on your hands, then go ahead and read Cold Girl, as it's a superb detective fiction.

Characters: As I just said Cold Girl is a character-driven book and the author has managed to create something that I call as "awesomeness." The main characters, Leith and Dion, are the life of this book and I can still picture them moving around and doing stuff in their daily lives - that's how powerful the characterization in this book is. I was totally able to connect with them and the bond that formed is a really strong one.
When we have two male leads who hate each other there is bound to a favorite. Mine is Dion. His vulnerability is what draws me to him and I'm sure in the coming books he'll emerge as a really strong lead, even more than Leith.
The other characters such as the Law brothers, other constables and DCs, the victims and the suspects, each and everyone had a unique personality and surprisingly I was able to relate to them all. Full marks for characterization!

Romance/Kills: There is no romance as such, but a major part of the investigation revolves around the relationship of the deceased and the suspect. There is also a considerable number of killings prior to the main case which involves a serial killer. It serves as a great diversion initially and later on connects beautifully to the case-at-hand.

Writing: The writing in this book is a little different than what I'm normally used to. Some of the sentences felt a little awkward at times but later I realized that it had more to do with the author's style of writing than glitches. Fortunately, after reading half of the book I found myself getting used to it.
Having said that I would have definitely enjoyed the book more if the editor had straightened out those awkward sentences and made them a little less painful to read.
Still, I enjoyed the book and the amazing characterization totally made up for whatever problems I had with the writing in the first half of the book.

Beginning: The book started off perfectly well with an intriguing prologue and then continued on a high note that kept me engaged the entire time. I enjoyed the detailed insight into the police procedurals and enjoyed the overall suspense that kept on building till the end.

Ending: The ending of the book was perfect considering that it's a part of a series. In fact, I'm really looking forward to how things are going to shape up in the next part. The mystery also ended well. A classic example of a simple situation going out of hands.

Blurb: The blurb is apt and gives a really clear idea about what to expect from the book. If I had come across this book in a bookstore then I would have definitely grabbed it after reading the blurb.

Cover Art: The cover art is good but not excellent. It could have a been a lot better.

Full of surprises. Just when you think you have a handle on it, the conversations turn and you're not sure. The ending will make you wish there was another chapter.

This is an absorbing multilayered murder mystery. It begins with a Constable Dion spotting a stalker following a native girl at a Fling concert. He fails to catch up with the stalker or the girl and feels guilt. Leith, another copper, is called into a small community where there is missing girl, where there is some evidence to suggest connections with the pick up truck serial murderer.

Keira, the lead singer in the group Fling, went missing after leaving her boyfriend Frank's home. Other cops like Bosko and Constable Dion join local law enforcement people to track down what happened. There is great character development and complexity within all the individuals. No-one is as they seem, not the outsiders who come to investigate, and not the members of the band, their promoter and not the community. Secrets and rumours abound. Leith proves to be a doggedly determined cop willing to follow all leads.

The landscape and location proves to be a major part of the story. The writer proves to be adept at creating an array of complex characters that interact beautifully. This is why this book got five stars from me. Read this book for an intriguing murder mystery! I got an ebook copy from the publisher via netgalley for an honest review.