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'When environmental scientist Laura Alvarado is sent to a remote Antarctic island to report on an abandoned whaling station, she begins to uncover more than she could ever imagine.
'Reminders of the bloody, violent past are everywhere, and Laura is disturbed by evidence of recent human interference. Rules have been broken, and the protected wildlife is behaving strangely.
'On a diving expedition, Laura emerges into an ice cave where she is shocked to see an anguished figure, crying for help. But in this freezing, lonely landscape there are ghosts everywhere, and Laura wonders if her own eyes can be trusted. Has she been in the ice too long?
'Back at base, Laura’s questions about the whaling station go unanswered, blocked by scientists unused to outsiders. And Laura just can’t shake what happened in the cave.
'Piecing together a past and present of cruelty and vulnerability that can be traced around the world, from Norway, to Nantucket, Europe and Antarctica, Laura will stop at nothing to unearth the truth. As she comes face to face with the dark side of human progress, she also discovers a legacy of love, hope and the meaning of family. If only Laura can find her way . . .' (Publication summary)
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Works about this Work
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Crime Scene: Anne Turner Out of the Ice; LA Larkin Devour. Reviewed by Karen Chisholm
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newtown Review of Books , July 2016;
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel ; Devour 2016 single work novel'Two Australian thriller writers have each set their latest novels amid the beauty and danger of Antarctica.'
'Antarctica is one of the planet’s last great wilderness areas – for some, a place ripe for plundering, for others, an area that must be protected. ...'
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Suspense in the Home of the Blizzard
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 July 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of Devour 2016 single work novel ; Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel -
Out of the Ice Review : Ann Turner's Place-Based Thriller Chills the Reader
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 16 July 2016;
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel 'Laura Alvarado is a youngish environmental scientist with a troubled past, posted in Antarctica to research the wildlife and then assigned to evaluate an abandoned Norwegian whaling station for its potential as a museum. ' -
Cinematic Page-Turner Unravels Deep-frozen Mystery
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 June 2016; (p. 18)
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel -
Small-Town Secrets
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 7 June 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of The Dry 2016 single work novel ; Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel
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Small-Town Secrets
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 7 June 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of The Dry 2016 single work novel ; Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel -
Cinematic Page-Turner Unravels Deep-frozen Mystery
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 June 2016; (p. 18)
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel -
Out of the Ice Review : Ann Turner's Place-Based Thriller Chills the Reader
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 16 July 2016;
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel 'Laura Alvarado is a youngish environmental scientist with a troubled past, posted in Antarctica to research the wildlife and then assigned to evaluate an abandoned Norwegian whaling station for its potential as a museum. ' -
Suspense in the Home of the Blizzard
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 July 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of Devour 2016 single work novel ; Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel -
Crime Scene: Anne Turner Out of the Ice; LA Larkin Devour. Reviewed by Karen Chisholm
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newtown Review of Books , July 2016;
— Review of Out of the Ice 2016 single work novel ; Devour 2016 single work novel'Two Australian thriller writers have each set their latest novels amid the beauty and danger of Antarctica.'
'Antarctica is one of the planet’s last great wilderness areas – for some, a place ripe for plundering, for others, an area that must be protected. ...'
Awards
- 2017 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing — Best Novel
- 2017 longlisted Davitt Award — Best Adult Crime Novel
- Antarctica,