All hell has broken loose within the Denton Police Department as a flu epidemic rips through the staff. A few dedicated employees, who at this point would much rather be sick, are stuck working double and sometimes triple shifts! As that old cliche goes, "Crime Never Sleeps" and Detective Frost, coupled with his colleques, are stretched to their limits.Partnered with Gilmore, a recently transferred detective, Frost is charged with the task of solving various crimes involving suicide, porno tapes, poisen pen letters and robberies. Not only that, but he has the always watchful Super Intendant Mullet keeping track of his every move.At this point, I have no idea how Mullet and Frost can work together. I can only imagine that Mullet is hoping for a screw up on the part of Frost that is so monumental, he can finally fire him. I'm sure the only reason they tolerate each other is due in part to Frost's impeccable skills seeing as he's a massive pain in the ass.Frost's sidekick of the week, Gilmore, isn't harping as much on Frost like the last one - well, at least not right away anyway. Unfortunately for Gilmore, his attention is focused on his deterorating marriage. Prior to moving to Denton, he had promised his wife a far less hectic work schedule which would in turn open up some personal time together. He did not expect a skeleton staff created by illness or a partner like Frost who lives for his job, rarely spending any time away from the station.I enjoyed this entry in the Frost series but not as much as the first two. I think the crimes perpetrated in the pervious books were a little more interesting than what was presented here. The writing was up to par but I found myself more or less bored throughout and that knocked a few stars off. I guess that was why it took me over a month to finish it!
Finally found this one on Friday in the F section of the library instead of the W section. I can't help wondering if I would have enjoyed this more had I read it third rather than fifth. I had read this at least once before many years ago but this time around it did not grab me. With the other Frost books I kept going until I finished them but with this one although I finished it the day after I started it I kept putting in down and did other things instead of carrying on reading. I am not sure if this was entirely due to this particular book or whether I have simply overdosed on Frost this week. There is a formula in the first five Frost books in that for some reason the Denton Police Force is understaffed, Frost has a new assistant and there is a lot of serious crime happening at the same time. Lots of exciting stuff happens in this story so it is a pity I did not enjoy it more though I was not keen on the part at the end of the book where Frost pursued his suspect so maybe that put me off a bit. Next on my list is the final Frost book which I had put off reading in the hope that I could read it after reading all the others.
Do You like book Night Frost (1992)?
Just as good as the previous two in the series, you spend the first half of the book watching the pressure pile on Jack Frost, and the second half hoping he can muddle his way through. As ever, Jack is partnered with a young, up and coming chap who thinks he is completely useless and is proved wrong on more than one occasion. Whilst there is nothing wrong with this formula, I'm curious if the final two books keep up this same concept, or if there is another kind of relationship that could be attempted.In terms of the story, I thought perhaps this one was a bit more violent, certainly a lot more bloody, and although Frost managed to find some sympathy for the killers towards the end, I found it very hard to do the same.Nevertheless, it was excellent, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
—Christine Blachford
a serial killer is terrorizing the senior citizens of denton and the local police r succumbing to a flu epidemic. tired and demoralised, the force has to contend with a seemingly perfect young couple suffering arson attacks and death threats, a suspicious suicide, burglaries, pornographic videos, poison pen letters .... how will frost cope? he has new recruit gilmore to assist him and mullet to hold him back meaty police procedure;bawdy, funny - u will be hooked how frost holds onto his job no-one knows, but we r glad he does 2 questions - why did they tell mrs compton her husband was dead when he had not been formally identified? also why did gilmore's wife not just get a job? bev
—Bev Taylor
I agree with you. I sometimes wonder what kind of an upbringing R D Wingfiels had to have so many derogatory comments about women. That aside, I do love the Jack Frost character.
—Jenny
