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I’ve read a couple of this author ‘s previous novel and particularly loved and stand alone novel the last thing to Burn , which I think about every time I drive to my mother-in-law’s across the flat East Anglian countryside. I have also read Nad Apples which I remember being very atmospheric so when I saw this book on NetGalley UK, I requested it quickly.
The concept of a locked in murder mystery is not New. I’ve read a book set in the similar town in Alaska .what makes this book so great however Is it Swedish setting This is written by somebody who really knows the cold wilderness in the region but at the same time, writes with a strong British voice.
I have to admit I did spend a lot time wondering if a tourniquet designed for traumatic use will be big enough to put around your neck and strangle you as they are designed for limbs .ultimately it didn’t matter much because it was such a gruesome way to die
I didn’t predict the twist, and it’s a good one which is always lovely
I would recommend snow for those who like crime novels or police procedural novels , I don’t really read very many of this genre but I think this is a good example the setting adds an awful lot to the novel which would’ve been quite dull. It had been set in a British town for example.
An early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK the book is published on 7th of November 2024 by Hoda and Hodder and Stoghton
This review will appear on NetGalley UK, StoryGraph, Goodreads, and my book book blog bionicsarahsbooks. WordPress press.com
After publication, it will also appear on Amazon UK

Winters here and it’s a good time to get reacquainted with Tuva Moodyson, the deaf journalist in Will Deans latest novel Ice Town. A claustrophobic thriller which takes place in Esseberg, a small town which can only be accessed via a tunnel which is closed at night. Tuva is drawn to the town when a deaf teenager goes missing. Tension grows as the deaths start to mount.
A chilling thriller which makes a great addition to this series. The novel can be enjoyed if you haven’t read the previous books in this series;although I would recommend all the Tuva books.

Book six in the Tuva Moodyson series, sees the deaf journalist venture up north after a teenager goes missing. This was the first of the series I had read and felt left behind with the characters back story. Fans of Scandinavian noir will enjoy it but I did not like it as much as the previous novels of the author.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Tuva Moodyson is a deaf journalist working for Gavrik Posten in Sweden.

When a deaf teenager goes missing further up north, the case strikes a chord with her. Peter Hedberg is a vulnerable young man with no money and no contacts outside of his hometown of Esseberg.

Esseberg, also known as the Ice Town, can only be accessed via a one-way entry tunnel which closes each night.

When Tuva arrives in Esseberg, she discovers that the local police quickly dismiss the case as suicide. Peter was perceived by the locals as a ‘loner’ and an ‘odd one out’.

However, something darker is brewing in this isolated town.

When bodies start appearing, it becomes clear that there is a murderer in their midst…

What a chilling book!

Very apt for the current blast of cold weather we’ve been having in the UK.

I love a locked-in mystery – give me a blast of snow, characters stuck in the middle of nowhere, with a killer getting rid of them one by one, and I am one happy girl. This book delivered just that!

It’s the sixth book in the Tuva Moodyson series and although you can read it as a standalone, I wholeheartedly recommend that you read them all. All of the books feature great characters, complex cases, and great endings. You will not be disappointed.

I definitely recommend this book.

Many thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for approving my NetGalley request to read and review this title.

I requested this book as I had loved Will Dean’s recent book ‘The Chamber’ and had read lots of comments about how good his novels about Tuva Moodyson were.

For me this book had the same issue as The Chamber - I galloped through it so fast that I think I missed lots of details and clues! I was certain I had identified the killer, but I was blindsided by the reveal.

Tuva is a relatable character. She responds in a way that a real person would which is rarer than you’d think.

It’s inspired me to go back and read the other books in the series

Tuva is back and is drawn to a remote town with three streets, Esseberg, where Peter, a deaf teenager has gone missing. Not only is Peter vulnerable as a deaf person (he won’t hear anyone searching for him), but he will also be cold (-11oC) and it is snowing. As she arrives, things get complicated as the town folk fervently gossip and points fingers at possible suspects as the murders multiply. Will captures the urgency as well as making the weather a key character. Written with empathy and intelligence. A well-constructed whodunnit with great characters including the hotel owner, Johan who is a true crime podcaster and Astrid a fellow journalist. Another satisfying page turner.

Ice Town by Will Dean is the 6th book in the Tuva Moodyson Mystery Series and the first one I have read! (where have I been?) I really enjoyed this book so glad you can read it as a stand alone but will be going back to read the other five. I just love the way Will the author writes. I loved the main character Tuva who is a deaf journalist and she worked well with this story. She hears about a deaf teenager that goes missing missing in Esseberg, and decides to drive for hours to follow this story. Plus, she will be able to communicate with him in a way no one else can.
Tuva ends up driving to a small town accessible only by the tunnel that gets closed at night. Now, Mountain rescue are launching a search party but conditions hinder their efforts and the tunnel is being kept open all night as an exception to find him.

Tuva finds out more people have gone missing when the tunnel closes every night and there is a killer on the loose!!
and It could be anyone..............

WoW....This book was excellent and I am so glad I read it.

A series that I still haven’t got round to, but Ice Town works perfectly well as a standalone. Perhaps knowing a little more of the character’s background would deepen our understanding of her experience, but there’s plenty of details given that help us build a picture of her.
Journalist Tuva is concerned to see an alert regarding a deaf teenager going missing. She feels compelled to investigate, and can’t help but feel a sense of empathy with this boy. The town she is based in closes down overnight, literally trapping its residents until the tunnel opens the next morning. This means that as things progress we build a real sense of fear for what might be facing these characters.
Though Peter is not found straight away, other bodies are discovered. There appear to be links between the cases and it soon appears that there is a spree killer going about their business.
Tuva is not without her flaws. Yet she is tremendously likeable and it’s hard not to admire her grit and resolve. The developments regarding the identity of the killer came somewhat out of the blue, but it was a definite hit.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication. Now to go back to the beginning and get on with reading this series from the start.

Another exciting Tuva Moodyson tale of journalistic investigation when the disappearance of a deaf young man naturally captures her attention. This time it’s not in her home town but further north in a spooky town accessible by a tunnel only at certain times as it’s narrow and controlled by a traffic light system plus it’s locked overnight! As bodies are found in the freezing snow the tension mounts not helped by a personal revelation that shocks Tuva . Full of twists it’s an excellent addition to the series and Tuva’s apparent shock news could mean a return to this strange location.

This is book 6 in the Tuva Moodyson series & is a welcome addition, but it could also be read as a standalone. Tuva is a journalist who is also deaf, which is why she finds herself drawn to the story of a missing deaf teen in Esseberg.

With her editor’s blessing, Tuva travels to Esseberg in search of her story. The town is only accessible through a tunnel which is closed at night & opened early morning. The population is small, & with only two main employers, the go to hotspot is Wrath, a bar frequented by heavy metal lovers & bikers. Tuva stays in a B & B(one too many Bs) with only two rooms; the hotel is at the top of the mountain & only accessible by ski lift. A body is soon discovered after Tuva’s arrival but it isn’t the missing boy; he now becomes a suspect. Other journalists join the hunt & more bodies are found. What is going on?

I don’t suffer from claustrophobia & I’m not particularly scared of heights. Needless to say, I felt very hemmed in by this town & the descriptions of the ski lift made me feel quite queasy. Tuva has recently lost her partner & her emotions are near the surface but she is a determined & canny investigator. Some great characters are found in this town & more than one provides unexpected twists. I’m off for a warming mug of soup. Fab book.

Thank you to NetGalley and ‎ Hodder & Stoughton for my copy of Ice Town by Will Dean.
I had never heard of journalist Tuva Moodyson before picking up this book, but it read very well as a standalone.

An 18 year old deaf boy has gone missing in Esseberg otherwise known as Ice Town way up in the north of Sweden.
The town is surrounded by mountains and can only be reached through a tunnel, that closes every night. No way in, no way out. And then the killing start. A really good atmospheric read, The thought of being lost in the dark with the batteries dead in my hearing aids sent shivers through me.

Ice Town is the sixth book in the fantastic Tuva Moodyson series of novels by Will Dean. Although part of a wider series, this book is very much a standalone novel as Tuva travels into the unknown in a chilling and atmospheric thriller that is, quite possibly, my favourite story in the series so far.

This time journalist Tuva Moodyson finds herself investigating the mystery of a missing teenager. Taking her beyond anything she has ever had to deal with before, this investigation feels personal as the missing young man is deaf – just like her. Feeling she will be able to communicate with him unlike anyone else can, Tuva is determined to join the search.

The isolated small town of Esseberg, otherwise known as ‘Ice Town’, lies on the other side of a mountain tunnel with only one way in and one way out. At the end of the day, when the town settles down for the night, the tunnel closes and the residents are left to fend for themselves. And as more people start to go missing, it soon becomes clear that there is a killer among them …

Tuva is a fascinating character, who I feel I’ve come to know very well over the course of the series so far. The fact the author has written a strong female character with a disability is a huge draw for me, and something that I feel we need to see even more of in fiction. Tuva’s deafness is a part of who she is, but there’s so much more to her than that. But now, with this case, and after everything she has been through, we begin to see a more vulnerable side to Tuva than we’ve ever seen before…

Will Dean’s writing is excellent as he brings the ice cold, claustrophobic and tense atmosphere of Esseberg chillingly to life as Tuva slowly begins to uncover the truth. With a strong cast of supporting characters and an underlying sense of fear rippling beneath the surface, Ice Town is a superbly plotted, exciting thriller that keeps you guessing right up until the final, thrilling page has been turned.

As someone who has loved every book in the series, I did wonder if this standalone story would be able to keep the momentum going, but I needn’t have worried as it is quite possibly my favourite book in the series so far.

Ice Town is very much a standalone thriller, but I would still highly recommend reading the previous five books in the series as, not only are they fantastic reads, but they also give a far deeper understanding of who Tuva is and what makes her tick.

Roll on book seven!

Highly recommended.

Scandi Noir with a twist. Tuva Moodyson is a deaf journalist who goes to isolated Ice Town following the disappearance of a deaf teenager because she feels a personal connection. Tuva gets more than she bargained for, including murder, several frightening experiences and unexpected discoveries. The descriptions of Sweden are good, as are the problems with hearing aids. I think you need to read the whole series to enjoy this book and appreciate Tuva properly.

I will admit right from the start that I am a huge fan of Will Dean’s Tuva Moodyson’s series. I was, therefore, giddy with excitement to have been chosen to receive an ARC by the publisher via NetGalley. Once I had downloaded it though I was strangely nervous to start it - I had such high expectations, how could they possibly be met! Well, how could I have doubted it for a moment - expectations met and exceeded!

This series just keeps getting better. The storytelling is exquisite. Every description in the story, whether it’s the town, its inhabitants, the extreme weather and environment, or Tuva herself, is just so beautifully written.

Although Ice Town can be enjoyed as a standalone I would recommend reading the whole series in order to fully appreciate the development of Tuva’s character. If you enjoy audiobooks I would strongly advise listening to this series as the amazingly talented Maya Lindh adds a further dimension to Will Dean’s wonderful storytelling.

I am so grateful to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC of this book.

I've started this book not realising it was part of a series. It wasn't a problem but I intend to read the earlier book. This plot had me intrigued , the disappearance of a deaf young man. As the investigation progressed I had a list of suspects. The intense plot had me engrossed throughout . I was completely wrong with my guesses as to whodunit. . A riveting read .

This was my first Tuva Moodyson book but not my first by the author.

The premise was really interesting and was what drew me to the book in the first place. A town, cut off from the rest of the world with access only by a tunnel that is not always open. It’s almost a locked room mystery on a huge scale.

There were some references to Tuva’s life that may have been clearer had I read others in the series but generally this could easily be enjoyed as a standalone without any need for further reading.

The book itself was enjoyable and an easy enough read that kept me intrigued but I didn’t fall in love with it completely. I’ve seen plenty of other excellent reviews that don’t have an issue with having not read others in the series so I don’t think that was it, it perhaps just didn’t land for me.

Fans of Will Dean, this series and anyone looking for a murder mystery with a unique setting should pick this up.

I’m a big fan of Will Dean and love his style of writing, with Ice Town being no exception.
This was a stunningly atmospheric read with the remote, isolating, freezing Swedish setting creating the perfect backdrop.
The premise was unique and very interesting with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and twists.
Another great read from a fantastic author.

Ice Town is the sixth book featuring deaf Swedish journalist Tuva Moodyson. This one is a standalone so if you haven’t read the previous books (though if not, why not….?!) this is a great introduction to a fabulous series - for Tuva fans it is another unputdownable read featuring this well-loved protagonist.

In this book, Tuva travels across Sweden, leaving her home town Gavrik for the remote town of Esseberg, reached only by a one-way tunnel that closes at night. She feels compelled to go as soon as she hears that a deaf teenage boy has gone missing - but when other residents start going missing and bodies are discovered, she finds herself in the midst of a town living in fear and she can’t help getting involved in the investigation.

What Dean does so brilliantly in this, and all his books, is build atmosphere - the remoteness of Esseberg, the snowy inhospitable climate and the somewhat eclectic residents all leap off the page. And as an enthusiastic skier myself, Dean hit on my greatest fear, being stranded on a chair lift, leaving me decidely uncomfortable every time Tuva travelled on it alone.

The tension builds as the body count rises - and in a town as strange as Esseberg there is no shortage of suspects. And Tuva is an extraordinary protagonist, so very real in her mixture of toughness and genuine vulnerability. There are plenty of plot twists - and just when your jaw has hit the floor as the truth is revealed, Dean throws in a final and unexpected emotional ending for those who have followed Tuva’s journey.

I have to be honest, Dean can do no wrong at this point for me - Tuva or standalones, I love them all! He has a remarkable ability to create the most ridiculously atmospheric stories, whether on land or sea, and they are always unputdownable.

This was a very atmospheric book which made me feel cold as I was reading it. It's part of a series but, can be read as a standalone. The story was brilliant and creepy with the tunnel one way in and one way out. I enjoyed this book a lot. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Ice Town by Will Dean is the first Tuva Moodyson novel I have read and it was a compelling tale, Journalist Tuva is a complex character determined to get heer story no matter what, and the setting in the snowy wastes of Esseberg a small Swedish town that is only accessible through a tunnel that is closed at night, so no one can escape gives the novel a true scandi noir vibe.
When Tuva hears that a deaf teenager has gone missing , Tuva who is also deaf, feels an infinity with him so she sets out to get the story and hopefully find the boy. but then bodies start being found and Tuva is in the thick of it before she knows it. Although this story works as a standalone novel, I will definitely think be going back to the begining to get a little more insight on Tuva.