Cold cases have nothing on this family.

The Ice Sisters by Rita Herron is one of those books that grabs you by the parka and refuses to let go. What starts as a haunting mystery buried in snow quickly turns into a tangled web of long-buried secrets, lies, and tension so thick you could skate on it.

Herron has this way of writing small-town settings that feel both cozy and claustrophobic. Every character felt suspicious, every memory suspect, and I loved how the emotional undercurrents ran just as cold as the setting. By the time the truth thawed out, I was fully invested and a little heartbroken.

If you like your thrillers dark, emotional, and layered with family drama, this one’s a must-read. Just don’t start it before bed unless you plan to stay up all night “just one more chapter”-ing yourself into the morning.