by Anne Frasier
Series: Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries #3
Genres: Mystery
Source: Publisher
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The Thriller Award–winning series continues as Detective Jude Fontaine finds a decades-old connection to missing children that will freeze her blood.
A boy’s frozen body is found trapped in the ice of a Minneapolis lake. The horrifying discovery leads Detective Jude Fontaine and her partner, Uriah Ashby, to more bodies in the ice, all of twelve-year-old boys missing for twenty years.
Then, in one of the worst blizzards the city has ever seen, a four-year-old is abandoned on Jude’s doorstep. The child can’t tell them where he’s from, who his parents are, or how he got there. He doesn’t even know his name.
But in his unspoken language, Jude reads something horrifying—a connection to the dead boys. Now a four-year-old with no name may be the only key to a twenty-year-old, very cold case.
The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier is the third novel in the Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries series. The protagonist is a police detective was left an uncanny intuition after being held captive for three years.
I discovered this series through ads on my Kindle and devoured the first book describing Anne’s harrowing ordeal. The series is available through Kindle Unlimited and on Audible. This was the strongest novel to date and perhaps the darkest as we delve into child trafficking when the frozen bodies of children appear in the lake and a young boy is left on a doorstep
A blizzard, and discoveries regarding family gave us more insight into this strong, broken, compassionate police detective. We witness first hand growth, acceptance and trust as Detective Jude Fontaine is put to the test. I was completely pulled into the story as Jude fought to find justice for these lost souls and devoured this in a single evening.
There are triggers so be warned. It was hard knowing what these children experienced emotionally, physically and sexually. The story isn’t graphic, and we aren’t present when stronger elements of abuse occur but it broke my heart nonetheless and Fraiser painted a clear enough picture. Child Trafficking is a relevant issues and Fraiser tackled it well.
I am hoping we see more cases with Detective Jude Fontaine.
The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier delivered an intense mystery, character growth and new beginnings. #DetectiveJudeFontaine #Mystery Share on X
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Mary @StackingMyBookShelves!
Love the title of this one. It immediately catches me. This sounds like a great mystery. I am really creeped out about the bodies being frozen for so long. ughh. I will have to check this series out tho. Great review.
Mary
Carla
Nice review Kimberly. I think I will pass on this one, I have a hard time with some of the human trafficking involving kids.
Dani @ Perspective of a Writer
Child trafficking is a hard topic! I think it makes the story more hard hitting for me. Sounds like an enjoyable read all around. ❤️
Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra
You always find the best series to read. This definitely sounds like another winner. Thanks for the warning about the abuse. That’s always such a hard topic to read about so I like having the head’s up so I can brace myself for it.
Nadene @totallyaddictedtoreading
I haven’t heard of this one before. I need to start paying more attention to the ads on my kindle. 🙂 It sounds intriguing and thought provoking.
Mary Kirkland
That sounds really good. I hadn’t heard about this so thanks for putting it on my radar.
Tanya @ Rantings of a Reading Addict
This sounds fascinating! I haven’t read a good mystery in a long time. Books that bring out strong emotion are the best.
Lindy@ A Bookish Escape
This sounds like a good story! Plots that focus on child trafficking are always difficult to read/watch, because they are a trigger for me for sure.
Anne - Books of My Heart
Oh and it’s set in Minnesota where I lived for 35 years. Excellent review! I’ll have to add to my overflowing TBR.
Heidi
Sounds like a riveting read. I am not thrilled though about the child abuse, glad the author doesn’t go into over the top details.
sherry fundin
you know me kim. everything about the book appeals to me
Sophia Rose
Neat how the nudge from Amazon put you on to a series you could really get into. Yeah, this does sound like a heartbreaker with the human trafficking element.
Melissa (Books and Things)
Oh this would break my heart too. Not sure if that is for me as I hate those issues but I still am curious about the author. I may have to look up her other work and that will probably lead me into this book. 🙂
Melliane
t’s nice that it’s a great series and I think I could enjoy it as well there!
kindlemom1
This would definitely be triggering but I can see why it would be a good read as well with wanting all the bad guys to be caught and put away.
Lorna
Oh, I didn’t know there was a new one! And on KU which I have temporarily. Definitely getting this one. It’s such a good series.
Kimberly
It releases tomorrow my friend!
Crystal @ Lost in Storyland
This sounds like a fantastic read. I love a good mystery / crime. This is perfect timing as well since I’m looking to branch out from SFF this summer. Adding this to my TBR!
Nick
This sounds like a dark read, but I loved that you randomly stumbled upon the series. I do not have a KU, but I’ve been thinking about getting it. There seem to be quite a few good series on there that I’m interested in trying.
Kimberly
I don’t have it either Nick. I bought the first one, but a few times a year Amazon offers KU on a deal. For example 3 months for 99 cents. I will grab the deal and read all the books on a list I keep. Then cancel.
Debbie Haupt
Oh heartbreaking but I need to put this series on my list. Thanks Kim