If you like Agatha Christie style novels, this is a good one to pick up. the employees from Snoop, a popular social media app, go on a ski vacation at a remote chalet. They are soon trapped by an avalanche and one by one, the guests start to disappear. Is it a coincidence with no fault of the other guests or is there a murderer among the group?

I thought this was an entertaining thriller. It is told in two perspectives. Erin, one of the two employees at the chalet, and Liz, the outcast in the group of Snoop employees. I did not enjoy LIz and her perspective but I liked Erin. Most of the characters are flawed and I suspected almost every one until midway through when it became obvious who the killer was. As most Ruth Ware books, this is a bit far fetched but not as much so as some of her others. I appreciated this. I liked the boo, the end my have been a bit dragged out but still a great book to pick up if you are a fan of the genre.

You pick up a copy of the book on September 8, 2020 or preorder now. Thank you to NetGalley and Scout Press for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A ski retreat to the mountains of France by tech company Snoop should be a time to get in some skiing and make an important decision about the future of the company. The mountainside house is unbelievable and isolated, almost on the slope and a ski run or funicular ride from town. But the decision brings out animosity and the weather takes a turn for the worse. What secrets are being kept? Who is trustworthy? Is the decision worth killing over? Or will Mother Nature do the killing? A wild ride that kept me reading past bedtime.

I have always enjoyed Ruth Ware's books and this one did not disappoint. The book is written from two points of view, Erin, a ski chalet manager, and Liz, a former employee of Snoop which is a social media platform. It is in the chilly winter that 5 key stakeholders of Snoop have a ski offsite to discuss the future of the company. While there are twists and turns, there are no real red herrings. What I enjoyed is seeing the same situation from two different perspectives and from women who had their own past and demons. It was the perfect summer read and escape.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and most importantly the author for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest feedback.

Honestly. a delight. I find Ware's books to be a little uneven but this one really worked. I like the ski lodge setting which was something different--I learned a lot about skiing--and cozy. The characters were all pretty distinct and you actually got a good sense of who they were as individuals. I would not say that the twist was super shocking but it was satisfying. Unlike so many "suspense" or "thriller" books I've read, there are actually a few legit thrilling moments where you feel like you are on the slopes and in peril The ending did not seem rushed and was actually well thought out. Everything got wrapped up but in a fairly logical way.

I struggled to finish this one. A music start up company, a chalet in France, an avalanche and a murder weren't enough to hold my interest.

I was so impressed by One by One. I love Ruth Ware's writing, and I feel like the dual perspective worked so well. I genuinely had no idea who the murderer was/who to believe, and I was thoroughly shocked by the big reveal. There's a lot of skiing in the book, but even though I've never even touched a pair of skis, I was able to follow along well and really loved the chalet/mountainside setting of the novel. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an intriguing thriller with a unique setting.

I have loved Ruth Ware since her first book "In a Dark Wood", and while a few have been a let down, I am happy to say this latest release, "one by One", kept me flipping pages frantically, as I read it all in one sitting! it's got an Agatha Christie vibe going here (think 10 Little Indians) with a Tech Company stranded on holiday in a French chalet in the mountains and something going very, very wrong... Highly recommend! Much thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for my ARC.

Set in a ski Chalet, far from others, it is a perfect setting for a Ruth Ware novel.

An app called Snoop is set for an IPO, and its shareholders venture to the top of a mountain for some bonding time while hitting the slopes. When a large storm triggers an avalanche, the group becomes trapped and cut off from the world. Who will survive? Will they all leave the chalet alive? Of course not!

As always, Ruth Ware keeps the reader guessing at who is responsible for the loss of life that keeps occurring while trapped on the mountain. I did find this book to be a bit more predictable than some other Ruth Ware novels. However, the “why” of what is going on will keep you reading all hours of the night and day to figure it out!

Ware definitely did not disappoint with her latest novel! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to escape the real world for a bit.

Erin and Danny are the only two staff at a remote ski resort in the Alps. They're hosting the core management group of a trendy app, when an avalanche strikes while one of their number is outside the chalet. Revelation after revelation contributes to the ever-building suspense all the way to the nail-biter of a conclusion.

Ruth Ware’s latest book, One by One, is a suspenseful whodunit reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The setting is a luxury ski chalet in the French Alps. Ten people associated with a tech company called Snoop are on a retreat to discuss the future of the company. Immediately, there is tension and discord. After a morning meeting, the group goes skiing. However, one guest does not come back. It appears that she has had a skiing accident. However, with the onset of a blinding snowstorm and an avalanche, authorities cannot be reached to search for this unfortunate victim. The avalanche damages the chalet, wifi and electricity are off, and this group from Snoop and the two chalet employees are stranded and isolated from the world. And then the unthinkable happens, one by one, guests either disappear or are killed. Who is the killer?

The story is told from two points of view: Erin, the chalet hostess, and Liz, a minor shareholder and former employee of Snoop. These two characters are the most developed. In the beginning, each of the other characters are introduced, but other than the other chalet employee, it was hard to remember who was who. Throughout the course of the book, the reader didn’t get to know these characters much at all.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. For me, it started slow, but then turned into a page-turner that I couldn’t put it down. It had me guessing, but as the novel progressed, I had my suspicions about the identity of the killer. It was a satisfying read full of suspense that kept me at the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this thriller.

I have heard of Ruth Ware, but have never read any of her books. After reading One By One, I look forward to picking up some of her other books.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher of One by One for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I wanted to like this soooo bad. I love all Ruth Ware books, but I just didn’t connect with this. 12 characters is just too many. I couldn’t keep them straight. I was so busy trying to keep up with who was who that I couldn’t really pay attention to the plot. Maybe I wasn’t the audience. I prefer to see really great character development of 2-3 characters rather than lots of action happening with lots of people. I’m sure many others will love it.

This was not one of Ware's strongest novels. Multiple characters made it hard to keep track of who was who at first. The two voices telling the story were well done but it dragged out even after it became apparent who did what.

A company holds a retreat at a beautiful ski resort in the alps. One of the members goes missing and that is followed by an avalanche that cuts them off from any source of help. With no electricity and no safe way to reach the nearest village and dead guest, it is up to the event manager to figure out who the killer is.

Another incredible read by Ruth Ware!

One by One follows the dark story of a company retreat in the French Alps gone horribly wrong. The novel has two narrators: Erin, one of two chalet employees, and Liz, a former employee of the startup on retreat. Both seem to be outsiders of the group, but become quickly entangled in the story as secrets are revealed and horrors arise.

I am a huge fan of suspense and mystery, despite many novels in the genre following the same formula. One by One is not exempt from this traditional approach, but it still had me on the edge of my seat trying to decide who to trust alongside the cast of characters. It seemed like Ware anticipated my predictions only to throw in more twists to prove me wrong. The ending became a little predictable, but I had a great time reading it nonetheless.

The cold, dark setting of this novel actually made it a great summer beach read. I'm very grateful to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

Ruth Ware's latest thriller, One by One, is a locked-room mystery set in a chalet in France during a snowstorm. I read it on the hottest weekend of the year so far and the snow was starting to sound good! The chapters alternate POV's between Liz, a former staff member on a company retreat, and one of the host employees at the chalet, Erin. I definitely enjoyed reading from the two different perspectives, especially because at the beginning of the novel the two do not know each other. This was fast-paced and I went straight through it in two days. I am a Ruth Ware fan, but find her books a little hit or miss on some of the plot points. Locked room mysteries are nothing new, but this one moves quickly and kept me riveted. Setting the mystery in a small luxury chalet in the middle of a snowstorm gave me that cozy, sitting in front of a fire vibe, which can be a danger when there's a murderer among the guests!

I’m sad to say that I don’t think that this was Ruth Ware’s best work. The general plot and “reveal” left a lot to be desired for me and I found it to be a bit predictable.

I did really like the setting and the friendship between Erin & Danny. Also, the climax of the book is where everything is revealed was genuinely spooky and super suspenseful. Very well done. The rest of the book just didn’t match up for me.

Ruth Ware once again proves why she is a master at suspense, particularly locked room mysteries.

Jacket copy: “ Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn’t sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there’s a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers…each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide.

When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other: PowerPoint presentations and strategy sessions broken up by mandatory bonding on the slopes. But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a lucrative but contentious buyout offer, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. The storm brewing inside the chalet is no match for the one outside, however, and a devastating avalanche leaves the group cut off from all access to the outside world. Even worse, one Snooper hadn’t made it back from the slopes when the avalanche hit.

As each hour passes without any sign of rescue, panic mounts, the chalet grows colder, and the group dwindles further…one by one.”

I read this book during sweltering summer heat, but I was so immersed in the story, that I was wrapped in a blanket cocoon, chilled to the bone. I loved it. I did deduct one star because I knew who the killer was fairly early on, but Ware’s reveal is masterful.

This is a must read for fans of suspense/thrillers.

Thank you so much to Ruth Ware for writing great stories, and to Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

This mystery/psychological thriller set in the French Alps, where a group of co-workers get trapped in their ski chalet after an avalanche, is a quick, entertaining, & suspenseful read. Ruth Ware conjures the beauty and coziness of an idyllic ski retreat and turns it deadly with multiple murders. This contrast made for an intriguing read.

Always a fan of multiple perspectives, but from the beginning I kind of expected that we would get more than just the two - Liz and Erin. Similarly, at the beginning of each chapter we got a glimpse into the characters Snoop account (music social media company at the center of the plot). It did carry significance, but I kept feeling like even more could be done and there were missed opportunities where this book could be even better.

A locked room mystery at a ski chalet that managed to intrigue and surprise me while it was happening, but ultimately it didn't wow me. The type of book that I enjoyed reading, but won't end up being on my "favorites of the year" list by any stretch. I had never read another Ruth Ware novel before, and after this one I'd be open to another, but not rushing out to grab one.

This is a story about people, and what drives them.

With clever nods to Agatha Christie, and a chilly mountain town setting- this book will be a perfect fall thriller. I was pleased to not to the twist coming & I felt a sense of loss when characters left us, because they were well crafted even when they were briefly present. The suspense was real!

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Thanks Net Galley & Gallery Books for this e-ARC!

One by One has moved up the ranks of Ruth Ware's books to become one of my favorites. Ware proves that she is the master of creating a suspenseful and eerie setting when she penned this novel about a ski trip where everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Many of the characters are keeping secrets and no one truly knows one another. Even when you piece together who the culprit is, Ware's skillful writing keeps you on the edge of your seat to see if there will be yet another victim or if this person will be lucky enough to make it out alive, as it is only the lucky ones who survive this nightmare.