“本书可以说是2015年最瞩目的处女作之一。小说讲述了一个紧张的神秘故事，从一开始便紧紧抓住了读者的眼球。我正在期待Sarah Ward的更多作品。”——William Ryan，《The Holy Thief》的作者
“很久以来我所读过的最引人入胜的处女作……”——Yrsa Sigureardóttir
“这是一部有关家庭秘密和谎言的，感人至深、描写动人的犯罪小说。”——Eva Dolan
“一部华丽的犯罪小说——文笔优美、情节巧妙、所综复杂，非常期待在此见到小说中的侦探团队！”——Ragnar Jonasson
’’In Bitter Chill deserves to be one of the stand out debuts of 2015. A tense, page-turning mystery that grips readers from the first. I’m looking forward to more from Sarah Ward.’ William Ryan, author of The Holy Thief
‘A tense, page-turning mystery that grips readers from the first. I’m looking forward to more from Sarah Ward.’ William Ryan
‘The most engaging debut I have come across in a long time. In Bitter Chill gives the Scandi authors a run for their money.’ Yrsa Sigureardóttir
’A twisted, skilful and entirely intriguing mystery’. Quentin Bates, author of the Officer Gunnhilder series of Icelandic Murder Mysteries
’A beautifully woven mystery which, like a peak district winter, chilled this reader to the bone.’
Steven Dunne
This remarkable debut is an intricate and thoroughly intriguing crime thriller. A master class in plotting and character, it is realistically set and compellingly told. I struggled to put it down.’ Zoë Sharp, author of The Blood Whisperer
’A deeply affecting and beautifully written crime debut about family secrets and old lies.’
Eva Dolan
’A splendid crime novel - beautifully written, very cleverly plotted, with a surprising twist and a detective team I’d love to meet again!’ Ragnar Jonasson
‘This remarkable debut is an intricate and thoroughly intriguing crime thriller. A master class in plotting and character, it is realistically set and compellingly told. I struggled to put it down.’ Zoë Sharp, author of The Blood Whisperer
’In Bitter Chill is an elegant and thoughtful novel, as well as a compassionate investigation into the dark heart of family relationships and the lurking power of long buried secrets. This is a fine debut, and Sarah Ward is a writer to watch.’ Chris Ewan
"Ward skillfully weaves a compelling plot in this police procedural with a genealogical bent. An accomplished debut by a writer to watch." Booklist
Marian Keyes tweeted the following to her 102,000 + Twitter followers: ’I finished it! Bliddy brilliant. BRILLIANT!!! I can’t praise it enough.’
Please also find the Stylist Book Wars review attached.