Who is Dr. Rita Marzano Carpenter from Icebound: A Novel and what is their importance? Icebound_(novel) English & Literature Dr. Rita Marzano Carpenter | Icebound: A Novel

Dr. Rita Marzano Carpenter is Harry's wife and partner. Unfortunately, Rita has a deep fear of ice and snow, caused by an event in her childhood when she and her parents were caught by an avalanche. Rita survived the avalanche, but she spent many hours trapped in the car with her deceased parents while waiting to be rescued. As a result, Rita suffers from panic attacks while working in the ice, something only her husband is aware of.