This thriller moves along at a cracking pace and has all the hallmarks
of Holms's humour.Evening Telegraph.

Fizz and Buchanan are an extremely engaging couple who have a delightful,
if somewhat volatile relationship. They are well drawn characters who
are perfect foils for one another. I find it hard to think of another
couple in the genre who blend so well together. Despite the serious nature
of its subject Thin Ice stays light hearted and interesting. The various
story lines are subtly but effectively included. HOPEFULLY THIS SERIES
WILL SOON GAIN THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES.Ayo Onatade. Shots

Four days before Christmas at a family drinks party, Tam Buchanan,
is buttonholed by his cousin Dr Mark Buchanan, who is desperate to enlist
the services of Tam and Fizz to discover the whereabouts of a child of
one of his patients, believed kidnapped by her husband, an unbalanced
drug addict.
Tam is less than enthusiastic, particularly as Mark is eager to make the
acquaintance of Fizz, law student and the bane of Tam's life, who has
the knack of manipulating him into escapades he would prefer to avoid.
Congratulating himself on skilfully manoeuvring Mark out of Fizz's path,
Tam glancing round the room perceives Fizz perched on the arm of his mother's
chair, a sight to freeze the blood, and one which places Tam Buchanan,
conservative Edinburgh solicitor, on the horns of dilemma. Does he take
his chance on Fizz's reticence with his mother or uncork Fizz's sleuthing
powers.
Choosing the latter, plunges Tam Buchanan into yet another intrigue. Where
is Robin, Hazel's child? Investigation leads Fizz to the hospital where
Hazel works, and it is then a small step for Fizz, to suspect foul play
in the recent death of one of the hospital's doctors, Arnie Baird.
This is the forth book in the Fizz and Buchanan series, and they just
get better. Joyce weaves a very clever story, the title having a double
meaning. The wit is as sparkling as ever, the mystery kept me guessing,
the characterisation is wonderful, I could just see Selina leaping from
the fanlight. No I am not going to explain, you just have to read the
book.
The chemistry between Fizz and Buchanan continues to crackle and I found
this book very satisfying and eagerly await the next.