A good book for me is comprised of 3 main things- it can have one or more of these things and still be a good book but lacking any of the 3 will cause it to be a low rated read or a book I don’t finish.

1. Unique or interesting premise/plot
2. Likable or relatable characters
3. Twist/twists the reader is unable to see coming while still being somewhat plausible.

This book nailed the unique/interesting plot. I’m a sucker for wilderness/survival thrillers and there are too few available especially those that combine wildlife into their tale. This book was well researched in that regard. The characters were also relatable and likable and well developed. I don’t need or particularly like romance mixed with my thrillers but this one was okay and I wasn’t put off by it.

The only thing it was lacking were the twists. It was pretty easy to figure out what was going to happen but the pace of the book was excellent and the story was intriguing enough that it didn’t matter.

As an aside- I would love a follow up book that followed the Teacher Killer and the crimes committed, I think the author was smart to not bog down this book with all those details because this book was what happened after and the aftermath the loved ones of those who do horrendous things have to deal with but I’d love a POV of the killer and his crimes.

Wow I thought this book was excellent. It was exciting, original and brimming with suspense.
Enthralling from the beginning.
This author has a way that makes you want to get to know these interesting characters to stay tuned to see how it all unfolds.
I was completely infatuated with this story.
The narrator I thought did a awesome job reading this storyline. I stayed interested throughout. Which is a big plus in my world!

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

OrangeSky Audio,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review to my platforms, blog, B&N and Waterstone closer to pub date.

The synopsis caught my attention and I just knew I’d love this.

**Review contains Spoilers**

Cameron learns right in the beginning that her late husband was a serial killer who passed away just as detectives were able to hold him accountable. Her life is slowly falling apart as a consequence to his actions. And she finds that she is now a suspect in his crimes as well. So what does our MC do?!? Not only does she suspect he may have faked his death she goes out to hunt him down in the Alaskan wilderness in winter to make home pay for what he’s done!

Cameron also has some mystery surrounding her and we learn she has secrets of her own involving her first husband who also came to an untimely end…..this story has suspense, mystery, secrets for days and a potential new love interest. I was hooked within 10 minutes. This is a must read for anyone who loves a good crime/thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and OrangeSky Audio for letting me listen to this Audiobook Arc.

When Cameron finds out that her late husband John was harboring a terrifying secret, she sets out on a mission to uncover the truth while trying to protect her own secrets in the process.

I am not sure what it was but I could not connect with this story nor these characters. The idea of the entire story is great but it completely falls apart 25 % in. This book felt entirely too long and like nothing was happening 75% of the time. The big plot twist was not only predictable but it was anticlimactic and extremely short. There were one too many close to death incidents for me and after a while it seemed like they were only there for shock value.

I love mystery and thriller but there really was no mystery and the thrill was forced. Just wasn't for me, which is upsetting because the concept / synopsis sounded great.

Also, the audiobook is a little weird. When you speed it up to 1.25 or higher it sounds robotic and like more than one voice is talking at once (echoey). I am not sure if that is a netgalley thing or just the audiobook itself but it was strange.

This was a fine read! The narrator was lovely (I listened to the audiobook) and the story was fast-paced and easy to follow. I found myself really rooting for Cameron as her life unraveled (who the hell turns on a woman who not only lost her husband but found out just a few months later that he was a serial killer??) and then as she grabbed her life by the reigns to get things back on track.

I will say, though, if you’re a fan of mystery/thrillers with lots of twists and turns and a lot of suspense, this isn’t it. The plot was VERY predictable and, with the exception of a few action scenes, this almost read more like a domestic fiction novel. Nevertheless, it was still very enjoyable and still with a read.