| The Ice House | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Minette Walters |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Pan Books |
| Publication date | 26 June 1992 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) & Audio CD |
| Pages | 416 pp (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0330327917 |
| OCLC Number | 60058818 |
| Followed by | The Sculptress |
The Ice House (1992) is the first crime novel by English writer Minette Walters. The story was the recipient of a John Creasey award for best debut.
Contents |
After a rotting corpse is discovered on the grounds of Streech Grange, known as 'The Ice House', police believe that they have finally found David Maybury, declared missing ten years previously. His widow, Phoebe, who still lives at the Grange with her two companions Anne and Diana, falls under suspicion and becomes fodder for local gossip, as her neighbours come to believe that not only did she kill her husband but her parents as well.[1]
In 1996 this story was adapted for television by the BBC. The cast featured Penny Downie as Phoebe, Kitty Aldridge as Anne and Frances Barber as Diana. Corin Redgrave and Daniel Craig played the policemen investigating the murders.