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A touch of frost (Paperback)

by R. D Wingfield (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Investigating a local junkie's death, unpopular Detective Inspector Jack Frost watches things go from bad to worse as he stalks a runaway teenager, a burglar, a hit-and-run driver, and a tabloid criminal known as the Hooded Terror. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Chilling Frost, Aug 4 2003
By Michael Olson (Victoria, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Frost (Mass Market Paperback)
Detective Inspector Jack Frost of Denton CID is an aging, scruffy, undisciplined, irreverent and intuitive sleuth who manages to solve all those nasty cases that baffle his more conventional colleagues. ï¿A Touch of Frostï¿, the first in a five-novel series by playwright and former comedy writer, R.D. Wingfield, is an engrossing whirlwind of rape victims, body bags and multiple suspects that drive Frost and Webster, his newly-demoted side-kick, over four sleepless days and nights.

Utilizing plain language, expert composition and the bawdy humour that is the seriesï¿ hallmark, Wingfield deftly steers the plotï¿s interwoven complexities, such that the reader is immediately hooked by this irresistible page-turner. The entire cast of characters, from the odious Commander Mullett to the unwashed derelict, Wally Peters, is vividly and believably drawn. And, as befits the title, a chilling frost clings to the gruesome crime scenes and suitably shrouds the corpse-strewn town.

A word of caution, however: The relentless irreverence and grim humour that limns virtually every page of this novel are bound to offend some sensibilities and annoy others, especially those readers accustomed to drawing-room mysteries, or to the literary school of detective fiction. But for those of us with the wit and the grit, the Frost books are a refreshing and welcome throwback to an earlier style, when the protagonist was not a recovering alcoholic with dysfunctional offspring, but was simply an honest copper who went out and got the job done, with a minimum of fuss. Highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars My first Frost book won't be my last!, Jan 14 2003
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This review is from: A Touch of Frost (Mass Market Paperback)
Having seen the tv show from the UK, I was intrigued (but not surprised) to learn there is a book series behind the program. The book keeps you guessing not only about "whodunit," but also about whether or not the crimes are inter-related. Frost's character is amusing, as is his co-workers' reactions to him. I think there is more than a little shock value in Wingfield's humor. All in all, an entertaining read! I can't wait to get started on the rest of the novels!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A caricature of the series, Mar 24 2002
By "ruthalice" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Touch of Frost (Mass Market Paperback)
Another frost mystery. Not so well done. This series may develop into a caricature of itself if the author is not careful about exaggerating the faults and pettiness of the commanding officers. Frost is investigating a local junkie's death, unpopular Detective Inspector Jack Frost watches things go from bad to worse as he stalks a runaway teenager, a burglar, a hit-and-run driver, and a tabloid criminal known as the Hooded Terror.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but not gripping
Detective Inspector "Jack" Frost is the subject of a popular television series in the UK. The character was awarded a medal for bravery (due to a foolish mistake) and... Read more
Published on July 31 2000 by scottish_lawyer

5.0 out of 5 stars R.D.WINGFIELD'S INSPECTOR FROST SERIES
HAVE JUST FOUND THIS AUTHOR AND HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED ALL FOUR OF HIS INSPECTOR FROST BOOKS (NIGHT FROST, FROST AT CHRISTMAS, A TOUCH OF FROST AND HARD FROST)

HIS COMIC AND... Read more

Published on Jun 2 2000 by ROSE DE GRAAF

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpectedly Entertaining Read!
I have watched without any great enjoyment the televised A&E mystery series featuring DI Frost, and I therefore found myself disinclined to read any of Wingfield's work... Read more
Published on July 5 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and Entertaining!
I absolutely loved this book. I could not put it down. All of this author's books are great. If you love Cracker or other mysteries like them. Read more
Published on May 30 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A VERY crowded plot
When I first began to watch the television series derived from R.D. Wingfield's "Frost" books, I worked under the assumption that there must have been quite a few... Read more
Published on Sep 27 1998

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