* THETIMES BOOK CLUB STAR PICK *
* A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH *
* A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK *
'Chilling and compelling' - THE SUN
'Turns a traditional crime plot to very modern effect' - SUNDAY TIMES
'Brilliant - creepily atmospheric and incredibly tense' - HARRIET TYCE
THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST REALITY SHOW.
A PRIZE WORTH KILLING FOR...
Frozen Out is set to be a TV sensation. On a small ship off the coast of Greenland, six contestants will push themselves to breaking point for a £100,000 prize. The show is Tori Matsuka's baby. After years working her way up the ladder, she's finally launching her own production company and everything is riding on the show. For camerawoman Dee, it's a chance to start again after the tragedy that tanked her undercover journalism career.
But as errors and mishaps mount on set, tempers among the cast and crew start to fray. And when one of the contestants is found dead, only Dee realises that the death wasn't natural - and from what she's seen from behind the camera, it won't be the last. As the Arctic ice closes in and all chance of escape is cut off, one thing becomes clear: although the world outside wants them dead, it's the secrets inside the ship that might cost them their lives...
Packed with suspense from the first page to the last, Freeze is a must-read for fans of Shiver, The Sanatorium and One By One. This thriller isn't just chilling: it's sub-zero.
Genre: Mystery
* A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH *
* A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK *
'Chilling and compelling' - THE SUN
'Turns a traditional crime plot to very modern effect' - SUNDAY TIMES
'Brilliant - creepily atmospheric and incredibly tense' - HARRIET TYCE
THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST REALITY SHOW.
A PRIZE WORTH KILLING FOR...
Frozen Out is set to be a TV sensation. On a small ship off the coast of Greenland, six contestants will push themselves to breaking point for a £100,000 prize. The show is Tori Matsuka's baby. After years working her way up the ladder, she's finally launching her own production company and everything is riding on the show. For camerawoman Dee, it's a chance to start again after the tragedy that tanked her undercover journalism career.
But as errors and mishaps mount on set, tempers among the cast and crew start to fray. And when one of the contestants is found dead, only Dee realises that the death wasn't natural - and from what she's seen from behind the camera, it won't be the last. As the Arctic ice closes in and all chance of escape is cut off, one thing becomes clear: although the world outside wants them dead, it's the secrets inside the ship that might cost them their lives...
Packed with suspense from the first page to the last, Freeze is a must-read for fans of Shiver, The Sanatorium and One By One. This thriller isn't just chilling: it's sub-zero.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A fab twist on the locked room thriller!" - Tina Baker
"Raced through this transporting thriller, with atmosphere, landscape and cast all compelling and vicious. I was utterly gripped - absolutely loved it." - Rachael Blok
"This book has everything - weather that can kill you, an under-equipped ship stuck in a storm, a cast of people who all have secrets and element of their past they don't want revealed. I loved it." - Catherine Cooper
"Chilling and unpredictable, Freeze is a thriller that seizes you in its icy grip... Dark, moving and utterly gripping." - Heather Critchlow
"Heart-pumping and super-engaging, with a brilliant setting and cast of characters. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout and I raced through the pages to the clever and satisfying climax." - Philippa East
"Freeze brings on board unreliable characters, extreme challenges and bitter rivalries - the classic elements of a reality TV show also form the claustrophobic setting for an intense showdown." - Jo Furniss
"I absolutely loved Freeze. Chilling in every sense of the word." - Lisa Hall
"Biting and atmospheric, Freeze is the ultimate locked-room mystery, where the breathless intensity increases as the temperature plummets. Frostbite-inducingly chilling!" - Sam Holland
"Plenty of drama, plenty of tension, plenty of twists... The realism and authenticity of someone who knows TV production inside out shone through to make this thrilling novel unique. Will definitely give you chills." - P L Kane
"A tour de force; a brilliantly handled, gripping locked-room thriller of great scope, with deeply human characters that leap off the page and brain-popping twists." - S E Lynes
"Brilliant! A propulsive thrill ride from Kate Simants. I loved Freeze, an original, quirky, super fun locked room mystery guaranteed to give you chills." - NJ Mackay
"A fast-paced and vividly written thriller full of darkness and suspicion. Superb!" - Guy Morpuss
"A fantastic premise of a TV show on a boat in the Arctic with a killer onboard. So well done and such a good thriller. Loved it." - James Mylet
"The ice at the top of the world is the perfect setting - a locked room mystery where the room itself is lethal. A twisting character-driven thriller where hidden pasts are exposed in the present, provoking deadly intentions and deadlier misunderstandings." - Dominic Nolan
"Packed with chills and spills, Freeze is a terrifically entertaining thriller with a unique and fascinating setting." - Allie Reynolds
"Superb. Utterly claustrophobic and chilling, the perfect icy read." - Jo Spain
"Simants gets under the skin of her characters with such humanity yet never fails to deliver the twists and tension. A wild ride of a thriller in an incredible setting." - Emma Styles
"Brilliant - creepily atmospheric and incredibly tense. The characterisation is fantastic and it cuts as cold as the Arctic in which it's set. Highly recommended." - Harriet Tyce
"As a former Big Brother constant this book really hit home. Reality TV meets a gripping locked room murder. As addictive as any reality TV show and utterly chilling." - A J West
"A reality TV show set in formidable Arctic conditions offers a fresh and enticing setting. The book's expert pacing will keep readers guessing right up to the end." - Ally Wilkes
"Raced through this transporting thriller, with atmosphere, landscape and cast all compelling and vicious. I was utterly gripped - absolutely loved it." - Rachael Blok
"This book has everything - weather that can kill you, an under-equipped ship stuck in a storm, a cast of people who all have secrets and element of their past they don't want revealed. I loved it." - Catherine Cooper
"Chilling and unpredictable, Freeze is a thriller that seizes you in its icy grip... Dark, moving and utterly gripping." - Heather Critchlow
"Heart-pumping and super-engaging, with a brilliant setting and cast of characters. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout and I raced through the pages to the clever and satisfying climax." - Philippa East
"Freeze brings on board unreliable characters, extreme challenges and bitter rivalries - the classic elements of a reality TV show also form the claustrophobic setting for an intense showdown." - Jo Furniss
"I absolutely loved Freeze. Chilling in every sense of the word." - Lisa Hall
"Biting and atmospheric, Freeze is the ultimate locked-room mystery, where the breathless intensity increases as the temperature plummets. Frostbite-inducingly chilling!" - Sam Holland
"Plenty of drama, plenty of tension, plenty of twists... The realism and authenticity of someone who knows TV production inside out shone through to make this thrilling novel unique. Will definitely give you chills." - P L Kane
"A tour de force; a brilliantly handled, gripping locked-room thriller of great scope, with deeply human characters that leap off the page and brain-popping twists." - S E Lynes
"Brilliant! A propulsive thrill ride from Kate Simants. I loved Freeze, an original, quirky, super fun locked room mystery guaranteed to give you chills." - NJ Mackay
"A fast-paced and vividly written thriller full of darkness and suspicion. Superb!" - Guy Morpuss
"A fantastic premise of a TV show on a boat in the Arctic with a killer onboard. So well done and such a good thriller. Loved it." - James Mylet
"The ice at the top of the world is the perfect setting - a locked room mystery where the room itself is lethal. A twisting character-driven thriller where hidden pasts are exposed in the present, provoking deadly intentions and deadlier misunderstandings." - Dominic Nolan
"Packed with chills and spills, Freeze is a terrifically entertaining thriller with a unique and fascinating setting." - Allie Reynolds
"Superb. Utterly claustrophobic and chilling, the perfect icy read." - Jo Spain
"Simants gets under the skin of her characters with such humanity yet never fails to deliver the twists and tension. A wild ride of a thriller in an incredible setting." - Emma Styles
"Brilliant - creepily atmospheric and incredibly tense. The characterisation is fantastic and it cuts as cold as the Arctic in which it's set. Highly recommended." - Harriet Tyce
"As a former Big Brother constant this book really hit home. Reality TV meets a gripping locked room murder. As addictive as any reality TV show and utterly chilling." - A J West
"A reality TV show set in formidable Arctic conditions offers a fresh and enticing setting. The book's expert pacing will keep readers guessing right up to the end." - Ally Wilkes
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