An strange mix of sentimentality and bitterness, The Cold Song reads easily, but has a thicker undertone. It's that bitter undertone that kept me reading and reading. "The Cold Song" is not a story about a murder, so much as it is a novel about the aftermath of a death. The book delves into the complex nature of a strained marriage, rather than the hype of murder, which sets it apart and makes it a great yet sober read.