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  • By: James Henry
  • Narrated by: David Jason
  • Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)
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First Frost

By: James Henry
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Summary

It's the early 1980s - Britain is in recession, the IRA is becoming increasingly active, and a case of rabies has just been reported in a neighbouring county.

Detective Sergeant Jack Frost, now in his early 40s, is working under his mentor and inspiration, Detective Inspector Bert Williams. But when DI Williams fails to turn up for work, DS Frost is temporarily put in charge of a sensitive investigation into a missing 12-year-old girl.

Julie Hudson has recently been snatched by a man from a department store changing room. And to add to this, a gang of youths is terrorising a housing estate, a baby is mauled in broad daylight, the body of a blind man is found in a canal, a sex game has gone fatally wrong - and there's still no sign of Bert Williams.

As Frost moves from case to case, he seems to be the only person seriously trying to locate DI Williams. And then his boss's dead body is found - and things get a whole lot more complicated...

©2011 James Henry (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"…it’s dark and satisfying and beautifully read by David Jason" ( Kati Nicholl, Daily Express)
"Not just for Frost fans, all lovers of classy crime fiction will enjoy this." ( Sunday Express)

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David Jason’s reading and the story

It was interesting as a prequel and kept interest as it had a good pace

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Typical Jack Frost

A great, entertaining story, especially read by David Jason. With this audio you get exactly what it says on the tin! An easy listen.

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drive time entertainment

excellent story kept my good lady entertained during a long drive . I enjoyed it too latching onto the bits I could without compromising my driving.

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Brilliant!

A captivating, twisty-turny story, full of colourful characters that's makes you listen very hard to the story in order to know what's going on. Plus, Sir David Jason reading it makes it even better - brings back memories watching A Touch of Frost.

Can't wait to listen to the 2nd one!

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