"You will be dead before Christmas unless you give me what I want," the voice on the phone snarled. And he meant it too. Someone had already tried to kill Ruth Ann's cousin, and now a dangerous operative has kidnapped Ruth Ann! And of course, it was Blue Ice that the man on the phone wanted! But there is help as always from friends, including one very sprightly old ghost who appears to Ruth Ann in her dreams. CAPTIVE ICE brings back the delightful cast of characters, residents of Deer Creek, a peaceful ... well, a relatively peaceful little town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Add Ruth Ann's relatives from Sweden and you have an intriguing cast for this new mystery! CAPTIVE ICE also introduces yet another villain, a dangerous adversary who collects precious gems and will stop at nothing to add Blue Ice to his collection!