Her mother, a pretty young prostitute, is desperate. A serial killer is terrorizing the senior citizens of denton, and the local police are succumbing to a flu epidemic. Detective inspector jack frost knew that there would be lots more to come the crime novel at its compelling best as david jason reads r d wingfields a. The discovery of the bodies of two young girls leaves d. A touch of frost is a television detective series produced by yorkshire television later itv studios for itv from 6 december 1992 until 5 april 2010, initially based on the frost novels by r. Detective inspector jack frost knew that there would be lots more to come. The sixth, and sadly last, frost novel sees the irascible inspector having to juggle more cases than ever before. The stories are set around and near the fictitous town of denton in which seems to be full of unplesant people, in which frost aided by d. In this fifth novel in the di jack frost series, a serial killer surfaces in denton, killing prostitutes and abducting small girls.
Just like in previous inspector frost novels, wingfield has frost doing the work of many. Winter frost is the 5th book about frost written by rd wingfield, out of 6 written in total before he sadly passed away. With all this on his plate, frost has little time and less patience for paperwork but if he doesnt submit the overtime reports, there will be hell to pay. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles a touch of frost, frost at christmas, night frost, hard frost, winter frost and a killing frost. But first the corpse of a wellknown local junkie is found blocking the drain of a denton public lavatory and then the daughter of a wealthy businessman is reported missing. Creator of the laconic inspector jack frost, he was also a prolific writer of radio plays. R d wingfield about books after a successful career writing for radio, r. A gripping new investigation for the inimitable detective inspector jack frost. Coarse, insubordinate and fearless, di jack frost is in serious trouble. Wingfield became a published novelist in 1984 with the novel frost at christmas. R d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order dead. A touch of frost is one of britains most successful detective series. A touch of frost by wingfield, rd a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. I find it hard to believe that audible only have a few to select from and only one unabridged.
Sep 30, 2008 after a successful career writing for radio, r. The series inspired a popular television series of the same name, starring david jason as the title. Order of jack frost books detective inspector jack frost is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by english author r. It can sometimes backfire, but often enough there are some good adaptations that stick to the spirit of the book such as rd wingfield s popular series featuring detective inspector jack frost. Winter frost, di jack frost series by wingfield, r d. The wellmeaning frost does have a big heart, and cares about the people around him. A touch of frost ebook by r d wingfield rakuten kobo.
Jack frost, who has featured in the titles frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost, and winter frost. His final novel was a killing frost, published in 2008, the year after his death from cancer. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Wingfield, frost is always on edge with his superiors, a result of his outofthebox flatfoot techniques. Inspiring the criticallyacclaimed television series a touch of frost, r d wingfield penned six crimebusting novels featuring di frost, with four subsequent novels published under pseudonyms. I gorged all six books in the series frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost, winter frost and a killing frost within a couple of months. A series of poison pen letters results in a number of suicide attempts, and when the police department is hit by a spell of the flu, crude d. Jack frost is horrible with the paperwork side of detective work, but he excels at going out and solving mysteries.
The late rd wingfield had done a brilliant job when he produced his character, jack frost. Frost, a touch of frost by r d wingfield overdrive rakuten. Read a touch of frost di jack frost book 2 by r d wingfield available from rakuten kobo. A touch of frostseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. A touch of frost 1 of 2 by r d wingfield was broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 1982 story. This play was my initiation into the world of rodney wingfield, the now underused and probably nolongerused and expert radio dramatist. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party.
Leaving behind a legacy that many authors can only dream of, the highly renowned and well respected british novelist r. Wingfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I thought the tv series was good but the book gives jack frost far more depth. All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton, england. Wingfield 2 editions first published in 1997 not in library. The drama stars awardwinning actor david jason as detective inspector jack frost, an unconventional policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. A touch of frost by r d wingfield, 9780553571691, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Strange reading a touch of frost having watched the telly series but have to say that if anything frost is a more irritating character to read than watch, he is hence the rules it gets results.
A touch of frost gave rise to a hugely successful tv series that ran between 1992 and 2010. It has consistently placed in the top 10 on uk tv since the series debuted in 1992. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading frost at christmas. Di jack frost book 1 kindle edition by wingfield, r. A serial killer is terrorising the senior citizens of denton, and the local police are succumbing to a flu epidemic. Id seen enough of itvs sunday night schedulefiller, with david jason in the title role, to assume it would be lightweight, middlebrow, plodding fare, with signposted comic interludes. Frost at christmas ebook by r d wingfield 9781407068121. A touch of frost has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A touch of frost this play was my initiation into the world of rodney wingfield, the now underused and probably nolongerused and expert radio dramatist. Detective jack frost unravels crimes and finds the perpetrators. The whole has plenty of twists and a satisfactory denouement. About the author after a successful career writing for radio, r. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I gorged all six books in the series frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night.
Frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, winter frost and a killing frost. Ten days to christmas and tracey uphill, aged eight, hasnt come home from sunday school. A touch of frost and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Demolition expert harry davis is a retired british special agent. In this tv series, actor david jason was cast in the lead role of jack frost.
In his service days he was part of a disastrous plot to assassinate an african leader. Visually, as always with a touch of frost, deep waters looks great. Given all these problems the book rests, in the final analysis, on the character of frost himself and i suspect any readers reaction will be coloured by their response to frost. Jun, 2008 a killing frost by rd wingfield 400pp, bantam. About a touch of frost a funny, frantic, utterly refreshing brew sunday telegraph detective inspector jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. He would go on to write six novels in total, all of which featured inspector jack frost. Wingfield s prose never really rises above the ordinary, and it is not only in the prologue that one feels it wanders close to cliche. Come on audible lets not waste time and money on these abridged versions. Frost, a touch of frost by r d wingfield overdrive. A di jack frost investigation collection r d wingfield 5. The series has been has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. But first the corpse of a wellknown local junkie is found blocking the drain of a denton public lavatory and then, when frost att. His estate though has allowed james henry to write a series of prequels from the days when jacks wife was still alive and he was a sergeant. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
A young girl is reported missing the day before her birthday, and her boyfriend appears to have disappeared as well. The crime novel at its compelling best as david jason reads r. Wingfield was an extremely well regarded writer of crime fiction, primarily being known for his creation of the inspector frost series. He also is a sympathetic and kind man towards victims. The series has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. In the past year, a melancholy subgenre of crime fiction has emerged. A fine performance from derek martin delivers frost with pace and beautiful timing. For a man that seems to hate most of the people he works with, he can rarely be found doing anything else. The itv production produced the television series called a touch of frost based on the original novel series. Wingfield cdaudio, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving part. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheles.
Wingfield cdaudio, 2017 at the best online prices at ebay. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The series inspired a popular television series of the same name, starring david jason as the title character, detective inspector jack frost. A touch of frost by r d wingfield penguin books new zealand. Wingfield 1 edition first published in 1987 not in library. Jack frost is a tough and rude detective and does it all his way. D download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For me, deep waters is the second best episode of season 4 after paying the price, though all the episodes are good and there was not a bad episode of the show up to this point, the weakest being the still pretty good unknown soldiers.
The books were first published in the united kingdom in early 1989, and in 1992 frost first appeared on television in a touch of frost, played by david jason. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Wingfield had originally planned to kill frost in the first book, but he was persuaded instead to leave it as an open ending. Writing credit for the three episodes in the first 1992 series went to richard harris. Wingfield, is an engrossing whirlwind of rape victims, body bags and multiple suspects that drive frost and webster, his newlydemoted sidekick, over four sleepless days and nights. In a touch of frost, frost continues his report avoiding fudging, slovenly, insubordinate, a bit misogynistic and sexist in his remarks about the women he encounters way and repeatedly failing and yet somehow managing to solve all the cases while allowing others to take the credit. Detective inspector william edward jack frost is hopeless at paperwork but secondtonone at solving mysteries. Di jack frost, a detective inspector in denton, england. Wingfields di jack frost series with any great enthusiasm. Tired and demoralized, the force has to contend with a seemingly perfect young couple suffering arson attacks and death threats, a suspicious suicide, burgularies, pornographic videos, and poisonpen letters. A rapist on the loose, a young girl missing, a robbery at a leisure complex run by a low life, and an old man knocked down by a driver who wouldnt stop.
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