The Deep Deep Snow - Brian Freeman

The Deep Deep Snow – Brian Freeman

Deputy Shelby Lake was abandoned as a baby, saved by a stranger who found her in the freezing cold. Now, years later, a young boy is missing – and Shelby is the one who must rescue a child.

The only evidence of what happened to 10-year-old Jeremiah Sloan is a bicycle left behind on a lonely road. After a desperate search fails to locate him, the close bonds of Shelby’s hometown begin to fray under the weight of accusations and suspicion. Everyone around her is keeping secrets. Her adoptive father, her best friend, her best friend’s young daughter – they all have something to hide. Even Shelby is concealing a mistake that could jeopardize her career and her future.

Unearthing the lies of the people in Jeremiah’s life doesn’t get the police and the FBI any closer to finding him. As time passes and the case grows cold, Shelby worries that the mystery will stay buried forever under the deep, deep snow. But even the deepest snow melts in the spring.

When a tantalizing clue finally comes to light, Shelby must confront the darkest lie of all. Exposing the truth about Jeremiah will leave no one’s life untouched – including her own.

My Review of The Deep Deep Snow

I bought this audible original after seeing some positive reviews on goodreads and audible. I was in the mood for a thriller and was not disappointed!

The Story:

Shelby Lake is a police officer in a small town. The Sheriff, her adopted father, discovered her at his front door as a newborn baby and raised her as his own.

All is quiet in the town until one day, a 10-year-old boy goes missing and it is clear that everyone in the town is keeping secrets…

My Thoughts

Well, what a great audiobook! It was so well written.

The characters were rich and relatable. They all had flaws and it was a lot of fun trying to unravel their secrets.

There were so many twists and turns. I am generally really good at figuring out the mysteries in thrillers, but there were so many interwoven parts to this one that although I did suspect some of it, I was majorly surprised with the majority, and I LOVE that!

I only had a few issues with it, one of them trivial. The romance. Where was it? I just find it so hard to believe that Shelby is so dedicated to her father that she wouldn’t let ANYONE in. But my major issue was one of the mysteries. Without spoiling it, one of the pivotal mysteries in the whole book gets a few teasers and then is left unsolved. It was so utterly frustrating and nearly ruined the whole experience for me.

What Did I Think of the Audio Version?

I loved the narrator. She was one of the best narrators I have heard do a thriller in a while! Anyone who has read my reviews of audio books know that I am not the biggest fan of female narrators when they are doing thrillers and portraying male characters. However, she was AMAZING! I could have listened to her forever.

Would I recommend The Deep Deep Snow?

Yes, despite the above, it was a really good who-done-it! I really enjoyed all the layers to the story and characters. I think if you are new to audiobooks and like thrillers, this is a great place to start! Highly recommended!

(4 / 5)