Under the Ice: A Gus LeGarde Mystery (LeGarde Mysteries)
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Under the Ice: A Gus LeGarde Mystery (LeGarde Mysteries)

Paperback – December 22, 2014

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Price
$15.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
342
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1505688917
Dimensions
5.98 x 0.72 x 9.02 inches
Weight
1.01 pounds

Description

Aaron Paul Lazar writes to soothe his soul. A bestselling Kindle author of 23 books, including three addictive mystery series, writing books, and a new love story, Aaron enjoys the Genesee Valley countryside in upstate New York, where his characters embrace life, play with their dogs and grandkids, grow sumptuous gardens, and chase bad guys. Visit his website at http://www.lazarbooks.com and watch for his upcoming releases, UNDER THE ICE and DEVIL'S CREEK. Aaron has won over 18 book awards for his novels and finds writing to be his form of "cheap therapy." Feel free to connect with him on Facebook or his website; he loves to connect with readers!

Features & Highlights

  • What do you do when your past comes back to kill you?After escaping her abusive husband, life is finally good for Camille LeGarde and her daughter, Shelby. She has a great relationship with her new husband, Gus, who also loves Shelby like his own child. But the LeGarde family’s fragile oasis is shattered when the man of Camille’s nightmares is released from prison.Greg Robinson never wanted to be a father. But he’s playing the biological card for all it’s worth to get close to Shelby, so he can realize his true goal—revenge against Gus LeGarde, the man who “stole” his wife and daughter. Lured by the promise of connecting with her real dad, Shelby vanishes, sending Gus and Camille on a desperate race through the worst ice storm of the century to find her before Robinson can act on his chilling threat…If I can’t have them, neither can you.

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Compelling blend of warmth and icy fear

Parents of teens have all been there surely, at that point where the loving child turns into snarling monster and back; obedience and independence make war with each other, and the wisdom of age falls victim to a young person’s imagination. In Aaron Paul Lazar’s latest Gus LeGarde novel, Gus and Camille face Shelby’s moods with plenty of wisdom and patience. But even that’s not enough when Shelby gets the chance to meet her real father. Then tales of long-ago abuse become mere misunderstandings in youthful eyes. And the child, of course, knows better and knows less.

There’s a wonderful blend of peaceful family life and rural scenes with sudden shocks and terror in this tale. The author’s descriptions are consistently vivid and real, whether inviting his reader to savor the scents of a wonderful meal, or to share the joys of a trip to Canada. But a story that starts with a dead body under the ice can only grow colder, despite incipient warmth. Cold truths and fears lie in wait for Shelby and her family once she steps off the trail.

Vivid, real, compelling and exciting, Under the Ice offers redemption to those wounded by the past, and to those trapped into seeing those wounds repeated. The characters have an honest depth, and the story has honest hope. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

Disclosure: The author kindly allowed me to read a pre-release copy and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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AN ICEBREAKER

The title of this book was perfect.
The story was suspenseful and kept you turning the pages.
Camille and Gus show so much support for Camilles daughter..Shelby especially when it comes to Greg..Shelbys biological dad.
Shelby learns that the grass is NOT always greener on the other side.
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