Thank you for this ARC. I have never read anything by this author before. I will certainly be looking now. What a great read. I absolutely love scandi nor settings for books. This story follows Tuva who is a journalist following a story about a boy who has gone missing- they have a connection of being deaf. Great characters, very atmospheric, and the ending well…….. Would thoroughly recommend this.

This was my first book by this author and so my first Tuva Moodyson story. I must admit I did feel a bit left out of the loop as there were some references to Tuva's past which I didn't understand but which didn't spoil the flow too much. I loved the plot outline of being somewhere that you can't leave and the description of where it was taking place and how cold it was, but for me I couldn't get on with the book. I did like the ending though and wasn't expecting the killer to be who it was. Maybe if I'd read the other books in the series it might have helped me relate more to Tuva.

I am delighted to be part of the “influencer tour” for Will Dean’s latest book featuring Tuva Moodyson. Ice Town is the 6th book in this incredible series, but you can absolutely read this as a standalone because the series is so brilliant. So if you haven’t read any yet read this now and then immerse yourself in the back catalogue and follow Tuva from the beginning starting with Dark Pines, Red Snow, Black River, Bad Apples and then Wolf Pack.

For those who aren’t familiar with this series, Tuva Moodyson is the main character. She’s a deaf reporter working for a small-time local paper in a remote village in rural Sweden. The weather is always brutal. The landscape is harsh and unforgiving. The writing is always atmospheric yet claustrophobic. The crimes are complex and compelling in each book.

Ice Town is set in Esseberg, hundreds of miles away from Tuva’s home of Gavrik. A tiny town only accessible through a mountain tunnel shared by drivers and trains; this tunnel is closed at night. It is a place surrounded by snow and ice. It is cut off from the nearest town at night. The residents are left snowbound and in the dark. When a deaf teenage boy goes missing, she is compelled to drive for hours across Sweden to help find Peter because she feels a strong connection to him, being deaf.

I don’t want to give much away, but the missing deaf teenager isn’t the only crime as more residents start to go missing, bodies are discovered and Tuva finds herself in the middle of a very dangerous situation.

Ice Town is a very personal and painful journey for Tuva both physically and mentally. She has to confront her own emotions and feelings from past events.

Overall, this is a chillingly, atmospheric crime novel with a highly emotional element which is guaranteed to melt even the iciest hearts.

I absolutely loved this book by Will Dean. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series but found it ok as a standalone. I will be reading the other titles in the series though. The plot had me totally intrigued and my guesses to who it was were completely wrong, I’m looking forward to starting the series from the beginning. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this copy *****

This was terrific. I have enjoyed other books in this series and this didn’t disappoint. It was well written and Tuva the main character is very strong. I liked the setting and the different characters. Recommended.

When a deaf teenager goes missing in the remote mountain village of Esseberg, journalist Tuva Moodyson knows she must go & try & help in the search. Being deaf herself, she knows that being able to communicate will be vital. Esseberg is not just remote, the only way in & out is through a tunnel that closes at night. Once there was a very upmarket hotel & ski resort there but it has fallen on hard times. When a body is found the teen becomes a suspect as much as a missing person.

I love this series of books & Tuva is such a great character. Will Dean is so good at creating his settings that you need an extra jumper to read him! This book could be read quite easily as a stand alone but it is well worth reading the series. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

Fab

I’ve read a couple of this author ‘s previous novel and particularly loved and stand alone novel the last thing to Burn , which I think about every time I drive to my mother-in-law’s across the flat East Anglian countryside. I have also read Nad Apples which I remember being very atmospheric so when I saw this book on NetGalley UK, I requested it quickly.
The concept of a locked in murder mystery is not New. I’ve read a book set in the similar town in Alaska .what makes this book so great however Is it Swedish setting This is written by somebody who really knows the cold wilderness in the region but at the same time, writes with a strong British voice.
I have to admit I did spend a lot time wondering if a tourniquet designed for traumatic use will be big enough to put around your neck and strangle you as they are designed for limbs .ultimately it didn’t matter much because it was such a gruesome way to die
I didn’t predict the twist, and it’s a good one which is always lovely
I would recommend snow for those who like crime novels or police procedural novels , I don’t really read very many of this genre but I think this is a good example the setting adds an awful lot to the novel which would’ve been quite dull. It had been set in a British town for example.
An early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK the book is published on 7th of November 2024 by Hoda and Hodder and Stoghton
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Winters here and it’s a good time to get reacquainted with Tuva Moodyson, the deaf journalist in Will Deans latest novel Ice Town. A claustrophobic thriller which takes place in Esseberg, a small town which can only be accessed via a tunnel which is closed at night. Tuva is drawn to the town when a deaf teenager goes missing. Tension grows as the deaths start to mount.
A chilling thriller which makes a great addition to this series. The novel can be enjoyed if you haven’t read the previous books in this series;although I would recommend all the Tuva books.

Book six in the Tuva Moodyson series, sees the deaf journalist venture up north after a teenager goes missing. This was the first of the series I had read and felt left behind with the characters back story. Fans of Scandinavian noir will enjoy it but I did not like it as much as the previous novels of the author.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Tuva Moodyson is a deaf journalist working for Gavrik Posten in Sweden.

When a deaf teenager goes missing further up north, the case strikes a chord with her. Peter Hedberg is a vulnerable young man with no money and no contacts outside of his hometown of Esseberg.

Esseberg, also known as the Ice Town, can only be accessed via a one-way entry tunnel which closes each night.

When Tuva arrives in Esseberg, she discovers that the local police quickly dismiss the case as suicide. Peter was perceived by the locals as a ‘loner’ and an ‘odd one out’.

However, something darker is brewing in this isolated town.

When bodies start appearing, it becomes clear that there is a murderer in their midst…

What a chilling book!

Very apt for the current blast of cold weather we’ve been having in the UK.

I love a locked-in mystery – give me a blast of snow, characters stuck in the middle of nowhere, with a killer getting rid of them one by one, and I am one happy girl. This book delivered just that!

It’s the sixth book in the Tuva Moodyson series and although you can read it as a standalone, I wholeheartedly recommend that you read them all. All of the books feature great characters, complex cases, and great endings. You will not be disappointed.

I definitely recommend this book.

Many thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for approving my NetGalley request to read and review this title.

I requested this book as I had loved Will Dean’s recent book ‘The Chamber’ and had read lots of comments about how good his novels about Tuva Moodyson were.

For me this book had the same issue as The Chamber - I galloped through it so fast that I think I missed lots of details and clues! I was certain I had identified the killer, but I was blindsided by the reveal.

Tuva is a relatable character. She responds in a way that a real person would which is rarer than you’d think.

It’s inspired me to go back and read the other books in the series

Tuva is back and is drawn to a remote town with three streets, Esseberg, where Peter, a deaf teenager has gone missing. Not only is Peter vulnerable as a deaf person (he won’t hear anyone searching for him), but he will also be cold (-11oC) and it is snowing. As she arrives, things get complicated as the town folk fervently gossip and points fingers at possible suspects as the murders multiply. Will captures the urgency as well as making the weather a key character. Written with empathy and intelligence. A well-constructed whodunnit with great characters including the hotel owner, Johan who is a true crime podcaster and Astrid a fellow journalist. Another satisfying page turner.

Ice Town by Will Dean is the 6th book in the Tuva Moodyson Mystery Series and the first one I have read! (where have I been?) I really enjoyed this book so glad you can read it as a stand alone but will be going back to read the other five. I just love the way Will the author writes. I loved the main character Tuva who is a deaf journalist and she worked well with this story. She hears about a deaf teenager that goes missing missing in Esseberg, and decides to drive for hours to follow this story. Plus, she will be able to communicate with him in a way no one else can.
Tuva ends up driving to a small town accessible only by the tunnel that gets closed at night. Now, Mountain rescue are launching a search party but conditions hinder their efforts and the tunnel is being kept open all night as an exception to find him.

Tuva finds out more people have gone missing when the tunnel closes every night and there is a killer on the loose!!
and It could be anyone..............

WoW....This book was excellent and I am so glad I read it.

A series that I still haven’t got round to, but Ice Town works perfectly well as a standalone. Perhaps knowing a little more of the character’s background would deepen our understanding of her experience, but there’s plenty of details given that help us build a picture of her.
Journalist Tuva is concerned to see an alert regarding a deaf teenager going missing. She feels compelled to investigate, and can’t help but feel a sense of empathy with this boy. The town she is based in closes down overnight, literally trapping its residents until the tunnel opens the next morning. This means that as things progress we build a real sense of fear for what might be facing these characters.
Though Peter is not found straight away, other bodies are discovered. There appear to be links between the cases and it soon appears that there is a spree killer going about their business.
Tuva is not without her flaws. Yet she is tremendously likeable and it’s hard not to admire her grit and resolve. The developments regarding the identity of the killer came somewhat out of the blue, but it was a definite hit.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication. Now to go back to the beginning and get on with reading this series from the start.

Another exciting Tuva Moodyson tale of journalistic investigation when the disappearance of a deaf young man naturally captures her attention. This time it’s not in her home town but further north in a spooky town accessible by a tunnel only at certain times as it’s narrow and controlled by a traffic light system plus it’s locked overnight! As bodies are found in the freezing snow the tension mounts not helped by a personal revelation that shocks Tuva . Full of twists it’s an excellent addition to the series and Tuva’s apparent shock news could mean a return to this strange location.

This is book 6 in the Tuva Moodyson series & is a welcome addition, but it could also be read as a standalone. Tuva is a journalist who is also deaf, which is why she finds herself drawn to the story of a missing deaf teen in Esseberg.

With her editor’s blessing, Tuva travels to Esseberg in search of her story. The town is only accessible through a tunnel which is closed at night & opened early morning. The population is small, & with only two main employers, the go to hotspot is Wrath, a bar frequented by heavy metal lovers & bikers. Tuva stays in a B & B(one too many Bs) with only two rooms; the hotel is at the top of the mountain & only accessible by ski lift. A body is soon discovered after Tuva’s arrival but it isn’t the missing boy; he now becomes a suspect. Other journalists join the hunt & more bodies are found. What is going on?

I don’t suffer from claustrophobia & I’m not particularly scared of heights. Needless to say, I felt very hemmed in by this town & the descriptions of the ski lift made me feel quite queasy. Tuva has recently lost her partner & her emotions are near the surface but she is a determined & canny investigator. Some great characters are found in this town & more than one provides unexpected twists. I’m off for a warming mug of soup. Fab book.

Thank you to NetGalley and ‎ Hodder & Stoughton for my copy of Ice Town by Will Dean.
I had never heard of journalist Tuva Moodyson before picking up this book, but it read very well as a standalone.

An 18 year old deaf boy has gone missing in Esseberg otherwise known as Ice Town way up in the north of Sweden.
The town is surrounded by mountains and can only be reached through a tunnel, that closes every night. No way in, no way out. And then the killing start. A really good atmospheric read, The thought of being lost in the dark with the batteries dead in my hearing aids sent shivers through me.

Ice Town is the sixth book in the fantastic Tuva Moodyson series of novels by Will Dean. Although part of a wider series, this book is very much a standalone novel as Tuva travels into the unknown in a chilling and atmospheric thriller that is, quite possibly, my favourite story in the series so far.

This time journalist Tuva Moodyson finds herself investigating the mystery of a missing teenager. Taking her beyond anything she has ever had to deal with before, this investigation feels personal as the missing young man is deaf – just like her. Feeling she will be able to communicate with him unlike anyone else can, Tuva is determined to join the search.

The isolated small town of Esseberg, otherwise known as ‘Ice Town’, lies on the other side of a mountain tunnel with only one way in and one way out. At the end of the day, when the town settles down for the night, the tunnel closes and the residents are left to fend for themselves. And as more people start to go missing, it soon becomes clear that there is a killer among them …

Tuva is a fascinating character, who I feel I’ve come to know very well over the course of the series so far. The fact the author has written a strong female character with a disability is a huge draw for me, and something that I feel we need to see even more of in fiction. Tuva’s deafness is a part of who she is, but there’s so much more to her than that. But now, with this case, and after everything she has been through, we begin to see a more vulnerable side to Tuva than we’ve ever seen before…

Will Dean’s writing is excellent as he brings the ice cold, claustrophobic and tense atmosphere of Esseberg chillingly to life as Tuva slowly begins to uncover the truth. With a strong cast of supporting characters and an underlying sense of fear rippling beneath the surface, Ice Town is a superbly plotted, exciting thriller that keeps you guessing right up until the final, thrilling page has been turned.

As someone who has loved every book in the series, I did wonder if this standalone story would be able to keep the momentum going, but I needn’t have worried as it is quite possibly my favourite book in the series so far.

Ice Town is very much a standalone thriller, but I would still highly recommend reading the previous five books in the series as, not only are they fantastic reads, but they also give a far deeper understanding of who Tuva is and what makes her tick.

Roll on book seven!

Highly recommended.

Scandi Noir with a twist. Tuva Moodyson is a deaf journalist who goes to isolated Ice Town following the disappearance of a deaf teenager because she feels a personal connection. Tuva gets more than she bargained for, including murder, several frightening experiences and unexpected discoveries. The descriptions of Sweden are good, as are the problems with hearing aids. I think you need to read the whole series to enjoy this book and appreciate Tuva properly.

I will admit right from the start that I am a huge fan of Will Dean’s Tuva Moodyson’s series. I was, therefore, giddy with excitement to have been chosen to receive an ARC by the publisher via NetGalley. Once I had downloaded it though I was strangely nervous to start it - I had such high expectations, how could they possibly be met! Well, how could I have doubted it for a moment - expectations met and exceeded!

This series just keeps getting better. The storytelling is exquisite. Every description in the story, whether it’s the town, its inhabitants, the extreme weather and environment, or Tuva herself, is just so beautifully written.

Although Ice Town can be enjoyed as a standalone I would recommend reading the whole series in order to fully appreciate the development of Tuva’s character. If you enjoy audiobooks I would strongly advise listening to this series as the amazingly talented Maya Lindh adds a further dimension to Will Dean’s wonderful storytelling.

I am so grateful to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC of this book.