![]() ![]() In the end, Beth’s reason for moving to Alaska proves more interesting than the mystery behind Rafferty’s death. Too many unresolved subplots overshadow the intriguing setup and distinctive setting. As she talks to a town full of potential suspects, she quickly realizes she’s not the only one hiding from something in Benedict. Her experience as a secretary for a small-town police department comes in handy. She was kidnapped by a fanatic fan, escaped from him, but sustained a brain injury and she cannot remember what he looks like. The story is set in Alaska and centers around Beth Rivers, a successful thriller writer. When the Benedict police chief asks her to take over the village’s newspaper, Beth’s decision to write an article on the mysterious death of local Linda Rafferty lands her in the middle of a murder investigation. Thin Ice by Paige Shelton is a well-written suspense novel. With limited lodging available, Beth stays at Benedict House, a halfway house for criminals, where she does her best to acclimate herself to living with felons. Louis to Benedict, Alaska, to hide from her attacker. This disappointing series launch from bestseller Shelton (the Scottish Bookshop mysteries) introduces Beth Rivers, a thriller author and recent kidnap victim, who flees from St. ![]()
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