Cold as Ice

Allison Brennan

Oct 2020 · Lucy Kincaid Novels Book 17 · Sold by Minotaur Books

About this ebook

In New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan’s Cold as Ice, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid must get into the head of a psychopath to save her family, and herself

Two years ago, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid put psychopath Elise Hansen Hunt in juvenile detention for her role in an organized crime syndicate. Now eighteen, Elise has been released with a clean slate, and plans to take her revenge by making Lucy’s life hell. The plot begins with Lucy’s husband Sean Rogan, who has been arrested for a murder he most certainly did not commit.

Lucy is determined to prove Sean’s innocence, but is warned off the case by her boss. As she calls in reinforcements, she learns that Sean’s brother Kane is missing in Mexico, her partner Nate Dunning has been arrested for possession of cocaine, and her friend Brad Donnelly has been kidnapped outside DEA headquarters. Lucy realizes that Elise doesn’t have the resources or patience to execute such a devious plan. Did Elise’s father orchestrate everything from prison? Or is there someone even more calculating seeking revenge on Lucy by hurting the people she loves?

One thing is certain: if Lucy doesn’t find the answers fast, Sean will die.

Ratings and reviews

Once again Allison Brennan has delivered an incredible thriller with Cold as Ice. I could not put it down. I loved every page. I love the relationship between Lucy and Sean and all the descriptions of locations in Texas and Mexico. Cold as Ice includes all the plot twists and turns, and the occasional bittersweet moment that I have come to expect and enjoy in Allison Brennan's incredible stories. Cold as Ice is the seventeenth story in the Lucy Kincaid series and I think that it might be my favorite story in the series. Lucy Kincaid is an FBI agent in San Antonio, and Sean is her husband, who is a jack of all trades, from private investigator to security consultant. There is a lot of action in this story and it begins on the first page and does not let up until the end of the story. Elise Hansen has turned eighteen and has been released from the juvenile detention center with a clean slate. Elise and her father, Jimmy Hunt are out for revenge against anyone who played a r0le in the deaths of Nicolle Rollins, and Tobias Hunt and the loss their money. The story starts with the disappearance of Kane Rogan in Mexico after rescuing missing girls and he goes in search of Peter Blair, who is behind the trafficking. This is followed by death of Mona Hill in Houston, which leads to the arrest of Sean Rogan for her murder. Then FBI agent, Nate Dunning is arrested when cocaine is discovered in his trunk of his car parked at the courthouse and he is detained. Then DEA agent, Brian Donnelly is kidnapped. Nate and DEA agent, Aggie Jensen work together to uncover the source of the cocaine that was found in Nate’s car. The team knows that Elise and her father know are behind the events, but they have no way to prove it and no one in the police departments will believe them. I love the surprise plot twist, about who was funding the revenge plot. I love how Allison Brennan kept me guessing who was behind the plan. I was on the edge of my seat, hoping that everything would be resolved and Sean and Brian would be rescued. Truly a surprise to discover who funded the Hunts mission. Cold as Ice had me guessing as to who was the mastermind behind all the events and illegal activities throughout the story. I love how Allison Brennan always writes about strong women: Lucy, Aggie, and all the other FBI agents. They are amazing women. I loved Lucy’s strength in dealing with Sean’s arrest and kidnapping and Sean’s vulnerability when he is discovered. Once again, Allison Brennan proves that she is a master storyteller and that is why I love her books. All her books are always a must read for me. My favorite part of Cold as Ice is how all the Rogan and Kincaids work together to solve all the events of the revenge plot put into action by the Hunts. I absolutely loved Cold as Ice. It was an incredible story.

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About the author

ALLISON BRENNAN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the Lucy Kincaid series and the Max Revere series. She was nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by the International Thriller Writers and is a two-time winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award by Kiss of Death. Married for more than a quarter of a century, Allison and her husband Dan raised five children. They recently relocated from California to Arizona with their two youngest where they are looking forward to baseball's Spring Training and exploring the Grand Canyon.