When confronted with his girlfriend's request that they have a child together, Samuel fled that relationship. But now, a year later, when he receives a letter from Alice announcing she is expecting a baby, old emotions flare up and he embarks on a long journey to see Alice again - to re-open or perhaps close forever that important chapter of his life. The Crackle of the Frost is what he sees, hears, experiences and learns during that journey.
