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The Body Keeper

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The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier is the third in a series about Detective Jude Fontaine. She is a very damaged person with a horrific past. One winter night, 2 bodies of young boys are found frozen under an ice skating lake/pond. When they are removed it is discovered they have been dead about 20 years. Jude is assigned the case and as usual, jumps right in. This case is one the most twisted, depraved stories I've heard. It reaches back years and has connections to events and people in Jude's past. This entry in the series is the best in my opinion. I loved how the characters of Uriah, Jude, and Elliott are delved into more than before. Please make sure to read the first 2 books in the series before The Body Keeper or it will be hard to follow. Anne Frasier has one of the most interesting female characters in a mystery series with Jude Fontaine! Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Excellent story and characters, with a very good flow that makes it easy to read. The plot is fantastic, even though some of it seems highly improbable. I have not read the first books in the series, and had no problem getting into this one, but I would still recommend starting at the beginning.

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This series has been AMAZING!!! I am hearing that this may be the end? I hope I am wrong, as I would hate that! I have read Anne Frasier since the beginning and was so happy to find this series! I love the characters of Jude and her partner, Uriah and their struggles to overcome their pasts. As with the first two books, this is very dark in both the subject matters and the fact that Jude is not Little Mary Sunshine. She is struggling to overcome being held captive by a madman and escaping years ago. This case deals with the bodies of two frozen 12 year-old boys found in a lake from 20 years ago. It is a very complex, but not difficult to follow, case. Although you do not have to, I definitely recommend reading the first two beforehand to get the full feel for the characters. This one was actually the best, in my humble opinion, and that is saying a lot.

Thank you to NetGalley, Anne Frasier and Thomas & mercer for the ARC!!!

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Gee, I enjoyed this thriller, it kept me up long into the night. It's the third installment of Anne Frasier's Detective Jude Fontaine series, though it does read okay as a standalone. It would probably be beneficial to have read the earlier books, but not really necessary.

We have Detective Jude Fontaine, a damaged woman who holds her emotions close. In this novel she's investigating a case of the body of a child found in a frozen lake in midwinter Minnesota, with another boy found soon after. It soon becomes apparent that the boys have been dead for some twenty years. But where have they been? And why are they being found now? More perplexing to Jude is the young child she finds freezing on her doorstep when she comes home one night. Who is this boy? And why has he been abandoned on her doorstep?

Lots of questions that need answering, a complex case for Jude, and it all leads to a smashing finale with a satisfying conclusion. I found The Body Keeper to be a fantastic novel that I recommend to all lovers of crime fiction. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for other books in this series.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Normally a third book in a series isn't as good as the first, I actually liked this one the best. Detective Jude Fontaine took a bit of time to grow on me, but she really has and I want more!

"A boy’s frozen body is found trapped in the ice of a Minneapolis lake. The horrifying discovery leads Detective Jude Fontaine and her partner, Uriah Ashby, to more bodies in the ice, all of twelve-year-old boys missing for twenty years. Then, in one of the worst blizzards the city has ever seen, a four-year-old is abandoned on Jude’s doorstep. The child can’t tell them where he’s from, who his parents are, or how he got there. He doesn’t even know his name. But in his unspoken language, Jude reads something horrifying—a connection to the dead boys. Now a four-year-old with no name may be the only key to a twenty-year-old, very cold case."

This is actually the last book in this series (wish there was more!) and Anne Frasier as always wrote an amazing book. Her character development is like no other. I truly fall in love with all her characters. The descriptions, the scenes, the mysteries with twists and turns are always amazing.

I read this in two days. If I didn't have something to do, would have finished the first night. I'm still not over the the Elise Sandburg series being done so Jude had a lot to live up to for me. I didn't think she could, even though I did truly enjoy the first two books in the series. Anne Frasier really came through by this one though. I fell in love with Jude. She had so much growth in this book, and it was amazing reading seeing how she dealt with being kidnapped all those years. She is such a strong character. This is really amazing series.

I recommend starting at book one in the series and binge reading all 3 in a row if you haven't read any yet! Then go back and read everything by Anne Frasier, seriously she is such an amazing author. Really one of my top 10 favorites. I will read anything she writes!

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I've been a fan of this series since the first book and wanted to read this book the minute it came out. It's a great addition to this series!

A young boys body has been found frozen in a lake by ice skaters that know Jude and then shortly after a young boy is left outside of Jude's apartment building. Jude is pulled into both cases. We get glimpses into people connected to the case and it was really hard to put the book down. Uriah's situation added a nice layer to their character development. I read this one late into the night until it was difficult to keep my eyes open.

I would definitely love to read more in this series.

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The Body Keeper
(Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries #3)
by Anne Frasier

Kindle Edition, 300 pages
Published June 4th 2019 by Thomas & Mercer



Amazon synopsis:
The Thriller Award–winning series continues as Detective Jude Fontaine finds a decades-old connection to missing children that will freeze her blood.
A boy’s frozen body is found trapped in the ice of a Minneapolis lake. The horrifying discovery leads Detective Jude Fontaine and her partner, Uriah Ashby, to more bodies in the ice, all of twelve-year-old boys missing for twenty years.
Then, in one of the worst blizzards the city has ever seen, a four-year-old is abandoned on Jude’s doorstep. The child can’t tell them where he’s from, who his parents are, or how he got there. He doesn’t even know his name.
But in his unspoken language, Jude reads something horrifying—a connection to the dead boys. Now a four-year-old with no name may be the only key to a twenty-year-old, very cold case.


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5 Stars

This is book three in the Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries series. Book two ended with a cliffhanger… the revelation that Elliot is Jude’s half brother from their sicko ex-Governor father who died in book 1. Other of Daddy’s little offspring do come up in this book as well.

This book focuses on a body of a blond blue eyed boy found frozen under the ice by none other than Elliot. They are in the middle of a crazy cold winter and the body is frozen through. The kid ends up being a missing child from twenty years earlier and has barely shown any signs of decomposition. When a second body is found in the ice a day later of a similarly colored boy of the same age, they know they have a big investigation on their hands.

The mystery of the dead boys pales in comparison to the secret Uriah is keeping from Jude. The characterization of everyone is just stellar in this entire series. Life is messy and the relationship between Jude and Uriah shows this off perfectly.

In the midst of the investigation, Jude finds a young boy about four years old near the door of her apartment building nearly frozen in the snow. This young kid really helps Jude open up her own hidden emotions and what she finds is just an explosion waiting to happen.

This book is excellent. An awesome study of how police work can effect your life and how you deal with what you see everyday. Everyone deals with such things in their own way and this book shows this with style.

Highly recommended. The entire series is just beyond words amazing.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

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This is the final installment of the series and it I'd a thrilling dark ride full of twists and turns. We have gone a crazy ride with Jude. Sometimes wanting to shake her, but always cheering her on. The author paints a vivid picture of not only the situations, but every aspect of the book. The cat, Jude herself, the apartment, each crime scene and even the landscape around. The author takes you along for the ride. Such a great series. The blurb gives a concise description, so. It gonna repeat. Also don't want to give away spoilers. Highly recommend this series.

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Today is the day!! Jude and Uriah are back again with a suspenseful book! Frozen 12 year olds that have been in ice for over 20 years. Follow along as they follow up with the arrival of a four year old with deadly connections to their cold case. This book, as always kept me on my toes and wanting more. I do hope this series continues. This is a great pool read. Make sure you check out the two in the series before this. Anne Fraiser never fails to disappoint!

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This is book three in the Detective Jude Fontaine series ! A boy's frozen body is found trapped in the ice of a lake . Then more bodies are found , all twelve year old boys missing for twenty years . WOW ! A horrifying , disturbing and dark thriller that will haunt you for days to come ! Anne Frasier is a remarkable storyteller ! I highly recommend ! Thanks to Netgalley , Thomas&Mercer , Mercer and Thomas&#38 for the opportunity to read and review this book ! Opinions are my own ! #Netgalley #Thomas&Mercer #Mercer #Thomas&#38
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Totally gripping thriller that reminds me of the PJ Tracy crime novels which are also set in Minneapolis. The characters come onto the page as fully developed individuals with their own limitations and issues which mesh with with the crime plot.
At times brutal and violent this is a deep immersion into the world of homicide detectives working in a hard cold setting.
My only isue is that this is clearly part of a series and prior knowledge of the earlier books would add more depth to the character arcs and interactions.
Recommended.

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After reading the Body Reader, I was thrilled to read another Jude Fontaine adventure featuring the strong, slightly damaged, easily imagined detective we all secretly want to be. Centered around human trafficking of children this is a dark broody tale set against a cold winter lake. Suspenseful and deliberate this was a thoroughly engrossing read.

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Wow...I binged this three book series this weekend and it was worth every minute! I read a lot of books in this genre and most of them do not have me rechecking locks and leaving lights on. But Frazier really knows how to write about dark subject matters in a way that makes you feel vulnerable. I highly recommend this book (the whole series, actually) for fans of suspense. The characters are relatable and so interesting...the only downfall is she has me rethinking the four trips I take every year to Minneapolis!

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Love the conclusion to this series! There are many twists and surprises in this book it kept me hooked til the end. Anne Frasier is a very talented writer so much that I'm in 90 degrees weather and she had me feeling the chills of the very cold weather in Minnesota from the book from her descriptive writing. This book had me so intensely hooked I ended up with raw nails from biting while reading and even at moments in tears from the dark and raw moments beautiful written. Ever time I think I have a favorite book from Anne Frasier she out does herself with the next one. I highly recommend this thriller and suspenseful book.

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A page turner!
Excellent writing from one of my favorite authors.
This third installment in the D. Jude Fontaine Mysteries covers a spine-chilling topic, with an intricate plot and some unexpected twists that makes it more compelling and sensitive.
This is the kind of story that will stay with you for a long time.

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This was a very suspenseful third book in the series! I really enjoy how the main character Jude’s past always has a direct effect on her work as a detective. This story added twists and turns that were very interesting and made the book hard to put down. I really hope there will continue to be more books in this series.

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I admit to being a fan of Jude Fontaine, a woman who could have easily curled up and disappeared into herself or gone off to the forest but who decided to get up and go after bad guys. If you haven't read the series, Frasier will catch you up on how Jude came to be who she is and on her relationship with her partner Uriah, who has his own struggles. This time out. Jude encounters the horrors of human trafficking of children. This is atmospheric (love how Frasier uses the Minnesota winter as almost another character) and just when you think it's going too far, she reins it back in. Thanks to Netgalley for the arc. For fans of crime fiction with strong, albeit damaged, female characters who have taken control.

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I can’t recommend this book enough! Number three in the series and I did not feel things could get any better better after reading book two. Wrong!!! This book had me within it’s grasp from the start. If there were enough hours in my day, it would have been read in a matter of just a few, it was that good! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Thrills, chills, murder, mystery, female lead. I mean, seriously grab books one and two, and get ready for the release date in June. You will NOT be sorry you read this one! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Great work Anne! ⠀

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The Body Keeper by Anne Fraiser is the 3rd book in the “Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries. “
Detective Fontaine is working on a 20 year old cold case. Frozen bodies of 12 year old young boys were discovered in a frozen lake. Now a very young child has been left on her doorstep... during a blizzard.
Is there a connection to her past? In the first book of this series, Jude was abducted, abused and tortured. Thankfully, she was able to escape her captor, but was left scarred in many ways.
This story is dark with glimpses of light shining through.
If you are looking for an intense and engaging read... look no further.
Anne Frazier never disappoints. She knows how to grasp her readers and not let go.
The conclusion to this series was well plotted and satisfying.
This can be read as a stand alone novel, however, I’m so glad I read it as a series.

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I've read the first book in the series and somehow missed the second. Even so I didn't feel like I missed anything major and could up with the characters.
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. The characters pull you in and I can't wait to find out what happens next.

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