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Val and Andy Chesterfield are twins but completely different. Val studies languages and is a true homebody. She has no desire to travel. Andy loves adventure and science. He is a climate scientist studying the climate north of the Arctic Circle. Both twins struggle with anxiety and depression but are on medication to manage their lives. A call from Andy’s boss, Wyatt Speeks, informs them that Andy was found outside frozen to death in what they believe to be a suicide. Months later Val receives a message from Wyatt. He wants her to come and help them with a girl that he claims they have thawed out from the ice. Val doubts his claim but decides that having the opportunity to see where her brother died is important. After a ridiculously long trip, she arrives at camp. She begins studying this young girl and trying to communicate. Why doesn’t Wyatt want to announce this discovery? Could this girl be a lost child that they brought to camp? Val begins questioning whether this girl is truly over 700 years old and whether her brother really committed suicide.

What follows is a very tense story. Val must not act too suspicious, it could be dangerous for her. She finds herself becoming more attached to this strange girl. How can you be comfortable around strangers 24 hours a day? The weather keeps everyone inside the small buildings of the camp. The tension at the camp continues to rise. Is there anyone that Val can trust?

Greenland is a desolate place but Erica Ferencik describes the frozen beauty lovingly. She has written a thriller that mixes science and global warming issues with emotions to keep readers full of anticipation. Val is a flawed, likable character. It is puzzling how she manages to develop her relationship with the girl while denying any progress when questioned by Wyatt. They are living on top of each other, how could this be hidden?

Climate change is a central part of this book. There are mysterious freezing winds that are causing instant death in other parts of the world. The camp experiences temperatures above freezing followed by colder than normal weather. No doubt, our climate is changing. We may have a much easier life than our predecessors but at what cost? What changes do we need to make? The message is there but lacks any steps to take or a solution.

Action, adventure, mystery, and murder are all components of this anxiety-inducing thriller.

My Rating: 🌻🌻🌻🌻/5

Additional Thoughts: This is one of those books that you can imagine being turned into a movie similar to “Whiteout”. The tension is great. Being stuck in a small area with no escape is awful. Wait – didn’t we have this happen with Covid? So we know that feeling.

I am sure it’s just the way topics become popular but climate issues and global warming seem to be hot topics for authors. We all see it. What can we do about it? At this point, we seem to be stuck with recognition but not solutions. I can remember staff meetings where someone would bring up a problem. The boss would ask what the solution was. You really didn’t want to throw the issue out without some idea of how to fix it. I am starting to feel some solution needs to be offered. We know the problem, let’s start the next steps.