Ice Cold Malice

Ice Cold Malice: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery is book three by Rhys Dylan in the DCI Evan Warlow series. DCI Evan Warlow and his team caught a new case of a body found on an isolated beach by two young boys on an adventure. During the investigation, DCI Evan Warlow and his team found some disturbing things about the struck-off doctor that made the hunt for the killer more difficult for the team. The readers of Ice Cold Malice will follow DCI Evan Warlow's investigation to find out what happens.<br /><br />I did it again with Ice Cold Malice by starting to read a series in the middle, not at the beginning. I will go back and read the first book in this excellent series. I engaged with the story and the plot of Ice Cold Malice from the start. I love Rhys Dylan's portrayal of his characters and the way they interact with each other throughout this book. Ice Cold Malice is well written and researched by Rhys Dylan. I like Rhys Dylan's description of the settings of Ice Cold Malice, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot. <br /><br />The readers of Ice Cold Malice will learn about the dangers of liquid nitrogen. Also, the readers of Ice Cold Malice will learn about the consequences of being manipulated by others. <br /><br />I recommend this book.

This series deserves to be better known and Evan Warlow and team have rapidly become favourites of mine. Two young boys finds the body of a disgraced surgeon on a beach at Ginst Point near Laugharne. Initially it is unclear whether he merely fell in his small fishing boat and ended up drowning or if something more sinister has occurred. However, it soon becomes apparent that there are numerous people who had reason to dislike the man intensely and soon the team is in full investigation mode. The murder is well-plotted in what I consider the strongest of the first three in the series. I enjoy the camaraderie within the team with the different personalities who we get to know a bit better in each book. Evan's cynical view of his fellow human beings and sense of humour makes these police procedurals such fun to read. The Welsh scenery is an integral part of the stories and the author's knowledge of and love for this part of the world provide additional depth to the books. Highly recommend this series.

Yet another winner in this series.<br />One point that slightly bugs me though is “toothless smile” which he uses a bit too often. It can sound insulting although it is not.<br />Again great realistic characters, ethical dilemmas and very convincing police procedure.<br />The “running events” are well handled - keeping new readers up to date but not boring those already familiar with the past occurrences.<br />The “breakthrough” is good and believable.<br />Looking forward the one after the next because I started with the next one.

Book 3 of 7 DCI Warlow (Black Beacons Murder Mystery) by Rhys Dylan - A great mystery story. The landscape of Wales is hauntingly beautiful and wild. when a body washes up and is found by two young boys, the first thought is that it was an accident but then forensics reveals that there are two cracks on the victim’s head indicating suspicious death. Not often someone falls exactly the same way twice. So, it’s murder and the look for who killed the surgeon. The victim had been a well known surgeon who had been banned from practicing after his patient’s families complained about poor treatment. He was never found guilty of murder but of sloppy procedures. There were lots of people who wanted him dead but none of the evidence pointed to them. This is a very well written series. The author will keep writing for many years I hope. I like DCi Warlow and his team.

From the first pages, when the body of a disgraced surgeon is found on the beach by two young boys, I knew I was in for a breath taking, fast paced roller coaster of a book. Evan as always, is a man determined and tenacious but his softer side is brought out by the wonder Molly, the daughter of one of his team. The camaraderie is wonderful to read, from the straight talking Gil to the comedic naivety of Rhys. There’s action galore and plenty of twists to make you think and there’s also the question of what secret Evan is hiding. <br />Ice Cold Malice can be read as a stand-alone, but if you do I can almost guarantee that you’ll be going back to the beginning of how Evan and the team came together. This is by far one of the best books I’ve read this year and it’s definitely a 5* read from me.

<strong>Not a page wasted. Just totally enjoyable.</strong><br /><br />I wish this book was another 150 pages long. I'm a huge fan after this third book in the series. The characters are a great group of friends and the author has a wicked sense of humor with all of the banter and poking fun at each other. The storylines and mysteries are challenging at times and there's just enough really nasty type characters to make it a page turner. <br />If you've read this much then do yourself a favour and read this book.

This is the third book in this series about DCI Evan Warlow.<br /><br />The story is about a body that washes up on a beach, found by a couple of boys. The body is a surgeon who has been struck off. Who would have a grudge against him read the book and find out. The author draws you in from the first page to the last. I love the likeable characters of the team Warlow works with. <br /><br />Well an excellent read because it twisted and turned and I didn't see the conclusion coming.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading the next book roll on, an addictive series!!!

<strong>Can’t wait for book 4!</strong><br /><br />I enjoy books with a series, using the same main characters and learning more about them in each subsequent book. Rhys Dylan’s three books featuring DCI Evan Warlow have me anxiously waiting for book 4 to be released. His characters become better known as the intricate plots evolve. Extremely well written, with a “can’t wait to read what happens next” theme in all three books. Keep writing about DCI Warlow and his team, Mr. Dylan. We are ready to keep reading!

<strong>Spectacular!</strong><br /><br />Another great entry to this gripping police procedural series! Dead body drowned----- accident, suicide, or murder? The team finds the victim was truly despicable and had many victims, all of whom are possible suspects. The dark humor, clever conversation, and diligence in investigation make this an excellent story! Solution was completely shocking and unexpected!

DCI Evan Warlow is a very good character. I appreciate his age and experience, which really pay off in an investigation. His observations and asides, along with his sometimes sarcastic comments are great. This story is complex and has lots of false turns and twists and good old investigation and persistence pay off in the end. The cast of police characters continue to develop and I enjoy their back-stories. Evan has a big secret that explains why he tried to retire once and maybe you will learn more about it this time. The setting in Wales makes the book even more colorful and interesting (except for the impossible place names!) but I had no problem understanding things. All good.