Ruth Ware is one of my favorite authors because she always tells an exciting story in addition to writing complex characters. One By One was no exception. I was reluctant to read about the alps as summer was wrapping up around me, but I thought I'd give it a go. This would be a perfect book to read on a snow day when you're stuck inside and want something that you just can't put down.

‘One By One’ by Ruth Ware is a captivating mystery set in a remote ski chalet in the French Alps. A popular app company has scheduled a ski retreat for its upper echelon employees and they are there to discuss pressing business matters. The book has two narrators, Erin, the chalet caretaker; and Liz, an unlikely minority stakeholder in the App company. Heavy snow and an avalanche trap the group in the chalet. Members of the group begin to get picked off one by one. I did guess the killer’s identity, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of this novel. There was enough action and unanswered questions to make this compulsively readable. I could not get through it fast enough! This is the perfect murder mystery for a cozy fall or winter evening.

Thank you Gallery Books, Gallery/Scout Press, and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

I volunteered to read this book, through netgalley in exchange, for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I really enjoy Ruth Ware's writing style. This book did not disappoint. The pacing of this thriller is good. This book is set in the French Alps The characters are enjoyable. She will leave you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what happened and who did it. I did think that character did it. This book is in stores now for $27.99 (USD). You guys need to get this book to figure out what happened and who did it.

Rating: 3.5⭐⭐⭐1/2 !!!!!!!!!

One By One took me on a thrilling, chilling (see what I did there) ride. It doesn’t take long to guess the culprit. But because Ware is so good at the “sleight of hand”, you will second-guess yourself all the way to the reveal. This is the type of book where just when it makes sense and you have solved the puzzle; you find an extra puzzle piece. I do believe the last 30 minutes (on audio) could have been left off. If you love Ruth Ware’s previous books, this one should be added right onto your list.

Book: One By One (AVAILABLE NOW-Release Date: September 8, 2020)
Author: Ruth Ware
Genre: Suspense, Thriller, Mystery

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I am a huge Ruth Ware fan, so I was absolutely thrilled to be able to review an advance copy of this book.

In Ruth Ware's take on And Then There Were None, ten company execs and shareholders of a profitable startup go on a company retreat to a French ski resort. An avalanche traps them in the resort, and then people begin dying one by one.

I enjoyed the characters and the complexity of their stories, although it makes the beginning a little hard to follow as you figure out who is who. I found myself turning back a few pages to figure out who was who a couple of times, which would be difficult for audiobook listeners.

I found the ending satisfying without being unrealistic, and the author effectively tied up all loose ends. My only complaint was that the ending was a little too easy to guess and that the twist wasn't quite as shocking as some of Ruth Ware's other novels.

Overall a very enjoyable and well-paced read. More on my blog: https://www.howdidthatbookend.com/one-by-one-ruth-ware/

Chilly, claustrophobic and deadly thriller for fans of Agatha Christie and Lucy Folley. Ruth Ware just blew my mind with this gem.

The plot takes places in a posh ski lodge in the French Alps. It follows colleagues from a new tech startup who are on a corporate trip. Before you know it, there is a huge snow storm, and they become trapped in the hotel. And so, one by one, things start happening to the guests...

I was a huge fan the thriller component of this novel. Boy, was I thrilled. Ruth Ware kept me at the edge of my seat throughout, which is exactly what I expect from a darn good thriller. What's more, I totally loved the fact that the characters were unreliable, so you couldn't trust in their account of what was happening - which worked perfectly combined with the imminent sense of danger, as it was unclear when the next avalanche would come and kill everyone in the lodge.

As far as character development is concerned, I'm thankful for the author's ability to introduce the cast in a memorable way. The beginning of the book is devoted entirely to this purpose, which is really important because for the plot to work, the cast needs to be large, and so the reader needs to keep track of the characters. In this way, Ware's writing reminded me of Lucy Folley's "The Guest List," which is a masterpiece in my opinion.

One by One is a five-star read for me and I'd totally recommend to read it in the winter for the plot to hit even closer to home.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ruth Ware's engrossing One by One opens with a BBC News story headlined "4 Britons Dead in Ski Resort Tragedy." The report states the victims were found after an avalanche in a "house of horror," which in its better days is an exclusive chalet high up in the French Alps.

The mystery cuts to five days earlier, when 10 guests arrive at the chalet, all part of a tech startup that created a popular music app called Snoop. On staff at the resort are Erin and Danny, with Erin handling guest relations and Danny the culinary duties. The guests are ostensibly there for a ski retreat, but the more important item on the agenda is deciding whether or not to accept a company buyout offer. Tensions mount as the players disagree, and when the chalet loses power after an avalanche, everyone is trapped together at the top of the mountain. And then, one by one, people start getting murdered. Will the killings continue until there are none?

One of Ware's (The Lying Game; In a Dark, Dark Wood; The Woman in Cabin 10) strengths is propelling the story in a way that keeps readers trapped inside its pages, and armchair travelers can enjoy being whisked away to a location that's both breathtaking and deadly. Anyone familiar with Agatha Christie's work--specifically And Then There Were None, to which this pays obvious homage--might find One by One predictable at times, but Ware gives it a modern twist and an exciting, literally chilling denouement.

This was the first Ruth Ware book I ever picked up, and I think that needs to be said ahead of sharing my thoughts. While the premise intrigued me, reading about for five plus hours had me pretty bored, particularly in the first half.

Overall, it was incredibly difficult keeping up with so many characters, and I didn’t enjoy the corporate/app aspect. Besides that, I didn’t feel a real connection with any of them besides Erin since we learn so little about our chalet guests. The ending was also dragged out — so much so that I skipped ahead.

That being said, if you typically enjoy Ware’s work and are an avid thrilled reader, I’d recommend One by One.

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for my honest review!

A gritty, intense, fast-paced, riveting, artful melding of stunning psychological thrills and nail-biting suspense. An edgy mystery full of dark secrets, shocking plot twists and pulse-pounding, palpable tension. A MUST for fans of not only Ruth Ware, but also for those who thrive on superbly-written, unputdownable thrillers!

*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.

Yikes! Ruth Ware does it again....I cannot even pretend to be shocked with my delight and enjoyment of this fabulously entertaining and suspenseful reading experience! To begin, the setting of this novel is divine. The isolation adds to the tremendous thought put into the details that make this novel so spectacular. The setup is familiar in that we are suddenly thrust into a situation where we enter a chilling game of cat and mouse in a beautiful mountaintop chalet where a relaxing ski retreat turns dangerous. Being trapped in this cold and snowy atmosphere seem like they would offer respite but what follows offers anything but. I cannot recommend this enough. It is the perfect cozy fall reading experience to curl up and devour!!! Highly recommend!

I have heard lots of comparisons to Agatha Christie and I definitely agree. This is a classic whodunnit that will keep you up through the night turning pages. I could not put it down. Modern and edgy, it keeps you guessing about who the killer is. Great setting and well drawn characters. Put a sweater on and grab a hot beverage, this book will transport you to the glacial cold setting and you will be shivering while the story unfolds. Very enjoyable suspense read.

Ruth Ware gives me goosebumps every time I read her work and One by One was no different. Excellent thriller that will keep you reading until way after the sun goes down, which, considering the themes, is not the best idea...or is it?!

Six word summary: Fun little cold, isolated, murder mystery.

Loved: The setting! I was thoroughly ready to find a job like Erin & Danny to live and work in such a beautiful little Chalet, but hopefully, you know...without all the killing. :) Speaking of Erin and Danny, I really loved them, as well. The rest of the Snoop company I could take or leave, but I did enjoy our two chalet hosts quite a bit!

Recommend for: Loves or your traditional isolated murder mysteries. This is not a unique premise, but is a fun read none-the-less.

Reminds me of: Every other murder mystery/thriller where the cast of characters finds themselves isolated on in cold, desolate local, suddenly suspecting each other of murder! I've heard big comparisons to And Then There Were None, which I will be reading shortly - so we shall see! It did give me In the Hall With the Knife vibes, for sure!

One by One is a nail-biting, suspense filled thriller which unfolds in a supremely atmospheric location - a beautiful mountaintop chalet which is only accessible by a mountainside lift which operates when the weather is safe. Beautiful and relaxing spot for a company ski retreat, right? But what happens when there is a snowstorm and resulting avalanche of snow and the lift shuts down? And to make matters worse, one of the employees at the company has an ultimate plan to take what they want and take out anyone standing in the way of that path. Trapped in the cold with no way out and no way to know for certain which guest is the killer, the chalet host and chalet chef are caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Who will survive to tell the tell, or will they all be taken out, one by one.

Thank you NetGalley for providing this book for an honest review. I have heard so much about this book and couldn't wait to read it. I'll be honest in the beginning it was a little confusing with the characters and the strange job titles, but that quickly faded into a book that was hard to put down. I did enjoy the book and all the twists and turns that it offered.

One word to describe this book- “Meh”. There were twists. The twists weren’t very exciting. The characters were forgettable...unlikeable....boring.... The setting of a ski chalet in Europe when an avalanche happens was kind of cool, but that was pretty much the only exciting thing about this book. There was enough happening to keep me turning the pages, but not enough so I couldn’t put t down.

Well plotted and written - the details of the avalanche and its destruction, the slow reveal of the characters and their motives - the novel was hard to put down. I gave it an enthusiastic five stars.

Another success from Ruth ware
A stuck in a room whodunnit that’s got some twists and turns along the way.
Keeps you guessing or you might figure it out pretty early on.
The book takes place in a resort after an app company called “snoop” comes to visit. There’s an offer for a buyout and voting is stuck at 49% on either side with one person has the deciding vote of 2%. But then one of them disappears and they realize that someone may have murdered them. Then they all have to figure out how to make it out.
Great story telling and visualization.

was thrilled to get a review copy of the latest Ruth Ware; she delivers reliably good thrillers, often excellent (In a Dark Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Turn of the Key) but always solid. She usually works with the closed circle plot beloved by Agatha Christie - an isolated location, mysterious happenings, one of us must be responsible, and One By One is an exemplary novel in that genre.

Ten key members of the tech start up Snoop are combining business with pleasure at an isolated chalet in the Alps with host Erin and chef Danny. After one of the founders, Eva, disappears while skiing, the rest are cut off even further when an avalanche takes out the power, WiFi, and the funicular to the nearest village. We know right from the start that four of the dozen will be dead within a few days and it doesn’t take long for the bodies to start piling up.

The novel is narrated alternately by Erin and Liz, an odd addition to the party as she no longer works at Snoop though it emerges that, despite her lowly status, she is a pivotal figure for the company.

So far so gripping. The many characters are quickly and effectively delineated and we get into the first disappearance without too much delay. The tension tightens deliciously as more people die and still no help comes.

But then, for me, the air starts leaking out once it becomes clear who the murderer is. Some of the plot just doesn’t make sense: the details of the half-planned half-opportunist first murder are never really explained and people are prone to saying they know something but then not telling anyone before they die. The whole Snoop setup at the start of each chapter just doesn’t go anywhere and is annoying and there is a coincidence that is just that.

Having said all that, of course I romped through the book well into the night and from the crack of dawn. Ms Ware absolutely knows how to write a cracking mystery and if this isn’t as good as some of her others, it’s still worth your time if you like this genre.

Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

Ruth Ware weaves another heart pounding story. Told from the point of view of Erin the chalet hostess and Liz a chalet guest.
Not only does this story give you a peek at how far people will go to make their dreams come true but also how far you can go to protect yourself.