On Ice: A Thriller

By David Ramus

Book Overview

An innocent man convicted of a crime he didn't commit finds a way out of prison just before his whole world--wife, kids, and business--goes to hell. But the way out has its own heavy price: it puts... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671041843
• ISBN13: 9780671041847
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

I am 14 year old reading this novel and I love it

I can not put the book down , its wonderfullly written from what I read so far. I am not even barely aware that i am in my room when reading this ,it keeps my attention and it does not stay on one thing for to long. I like the way Mr. Ramus describes the characters. Its got everything I like , the horses , the fights , suspense , and a little bit of romance. I would give it 16 stars if not more. It is worth your money and time.

The Pace Never Lets Up

I don't know what got into me. I have never bought a hardcover book by an author I've never read before, but a saw a review in the local paper that praised this book and the premise intrigued me, so I took a chance. I am so glad I did. This book has it all. A fast paced plot that never lets up, delightful dialog and standout characters. I enjoyed every minute spent reading this book and highly recommend it.

Thrilled beyond belief

This was my first experience reading David Ramus's works, and I was thoroughly impressed. ON ICE was full of suspense and amazing characters. This thriller is set in the horse country north of Atlanta and the main character is a man named Ben Hemmings. Ben is the most sought-after builder of stables in the south. With a booming career, a wife and two children, it seems as if his life could not be better, until the day this picture perfect life suddenly comes to an abrupt end. Ben is torn from his family and sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. I had a very difficult time putting ON ICE down. It captivated my attention throughout. I was thoroughly engaged in every chapter, because each one lead to a new discovery. The detailed portrayal of each character made me feel like I was a part of every scene, every moment of the characters' lives. I am really excited to read his other two novels, "Thief of Light" and "Gravity of Shadows". I believe I have found a new addiction.

Tense and Compelling

On Ice is a tense and compelling mystery. The page turning suspense and plot twists make this mystery hard if not impossible to put down. Once more Ramus shows us that he is a born storyteller and the result is suspenseful and satisfying. Readers will associate with the main character, Ben Hemmings and his desperate and noble attempt at protecting his family and claiming his life back. The author makes you a witness to the raw reality of corruption.

More than a thriller

In ON ICE, Ramus, has written a thriller that transcends the genre. I couldn't put this one down. Ben Hemmings is that rare animal, an innocent man in prison. Offered a chance at an early release by an unscrupulous FBI agent, Hemmings is forced to confront a true mobster named Rollie Shore in order to recover a collection of missing genetic breeding samples stolen from an equine breeding lab. What separates this book from most thrillers is the depth of the characterizations and relationships. Ben's struggle to get home to his wife and children is a battle I empathized with every step of the way. This is a great read, even better than Ramus' first two novels, Thief of Light and The Gravity of Shadows. Buy this book!