As the third installment in a spin-off series, I was a little skeptical. I needn't have worried. Kelley Armstrong has once again delivered a mystery that keeps us guessing. The writing is excellent, as always, and the mystery presented is intriguing. I really like that, even after spending more than one series with some of these characters, the reader is left to wonder if we really know them the way we think we do. I especially like that the characters are still evolving, still giving us stories we can really dig into as fictional detectives. I am looking forward to the way this series pans out in the long run.

Kelley Armstrong has done it again! This is such an excellent addition to the overall series and is a must read for fans of the series.

I would recommend reading the series in order, and I think this one you need both Rockton and Haven's Rock to truly understand all the throwbacks and nuances that Casey is reflecting on throughout the book, and how it impacts the actions of her and others. I feel like this is Casey at her peak level of performance and survival, and that this book is hyperfocused on her and her growth. This story does get a bit dark, but there is also so much hope for the characters overall -- I think Armstrong played a really delicate balance really artfully here. I know sometimes the plots of Rockton/Haven's Rock can be a bit extreme, but I love them and I think this one was done really well. Armstrong had me on the edge of my seat all the way through the end.

I also like how Armstrong is acknowledging Haven's Rock isn't perfect and there are still loopholes to be closed around old Rockton practices, that, while imperfect, were generally functional. There is a definite shift in acknowledging, yeah, everyone at Rockton could have done this, vs hey, at Haven's Rock, if someone is doing this we have a much, much larger issue. Armstrong's plots so far this series have shown us mysteries like this novel, the dangers of nature, the issues of being discovered by outsiders/facing wanderers -- and I think she still has a lot of space for Casey and Eric to investigate in the future with their growing family, which will be its own adventure to read through.

This is the third book in the Haven’s Rock Mystery series. It’s a spinoff of the Rockton/Casey Duncan series that follows a police detective who moves to an isolated haven community off the grid in the Yukon. This story picks up with Casey 8 months pregnant as a woman in the community is rescued during a suspected roofie/assault situation. This leads the women and men in the new town to consider situations that they hadn’t planned on before, but a lot of the women unfortunately have experience with from their prior lives down south.

When another woman in the community goes missing, Casey and company must figure out if the situation is related to the prior assault, simply a woman trying to avoid her own domestic situation or possibly a connection to what she was running from when she came to Haven’s Rock. To add more complication to the matter, Casey’s pregnancy has not been smooth sailing with various snags and scares along the way.

I really enjoyed the mystery in this one. I had wished for more Sebastian in my last review, and I was rewarded in this one as well as given a side of the creepy Mathias that I love. With so many beloved characters now in this town, it’s hard to keep all of them prominent in each mystery storyline, so I appreciate that the author is rotating them through in an equal manner. As with a few of the Rockton mysteries, the crimes in this one were quite jaw-dropping. I admit that I had my suspicions as to the culprit though I loved the way the details were revealed. While I’m not a fan of the pregnancy storyline, it certainly made for an exciting climax.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for a copy provided for an honest review.

The publisher sent me the widget and I normally love her books so I loaded it. Totally my fault to not check, but it was part of a series and I haven't read the others. I think I definitely would have enjoyed this more if I read the others. It was still well written but I felt a bit lost with the backstory. I want to start the first one in the series now because I have heard such great things. I'll still be picking up her book in the future as I love her stories.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Haven's Rock was supposed to be a fresh start for Casey Duncan and her friends - still a community that takes in the persecuted and gives them a new life, but without the sinister forces who allowed the wrong kind of people to enter the old town of Rockton to cover up a past of crime instead of a past of victimhood. And yet...somehow crime has found it's way into the heart of this new experiment - and Casey is 8 months pregnant, so the clock is ticking to solve this puzzle and protect those she loves most. Even the best-laid plans can go astray...

This was a great book with a twist I definitely did not see coming! The characters were relatable, and the story itself was fluid and smooth. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I knew "who did it" from early on. However, I had no idea what drove them do cause such havoc. The twist was perfection, and totally blindsided me!

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for this early review copy!

I just cannot get enough of this series. Unlimited possibilities for an outsider coming in the night, or a newcomer to their community, or even someone they thought they knew well! There are so many possibilities for suspects and who has committed the crimes. In this book, Casey is 8 months pregnant with complications, and she's still her bad ass self, pushing through to try and solve this crime.

Every time a new book from this series comes out, I drop everything to read it. Kelley Armstrong as an author in general does this to me, but specifically this series has really drawn me into Casey's world.

Five bone-chilling stars❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
This just might be my favorite book by Kelley Armstrong! Well done!

Welcome back to the hidden community of Haven’s Rock. The newly built hideaway for those needing to get away from their previous lives.

Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton built this community after dismantling their previous hideaway known as Rockton. Yes, this is a spin off series, and in my opinion the better of the two.

Casey is 8 months pregnant. Wasn't exactly planned, but hey, things happen😉. Now after a few scares their baby is about to arrive. Unfortunately, the residents of Haven’s Rock have other ideas, choosing NOW to act up.

One woman flees a would-be abduction at the edge of the forest. The next is not so lucky.

Sorry Casey and Eric, the birth will have to wait! Duty comes first and there’s a dangerous criminal who needs to be brought to justice!

Loved it! Totally engaging from beginning to end. With a bundle of characters to keep track of, you become acquainted with all the residents of Haven’s Rock and their quirks. As for Casey and Eric, you’re going to love their relationship both professionally and as a married couple. And of course, their dog Storm!🐶

Can’t wait for the next installment! Bring it Kelley! I’m so ready!

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press

The latest book in Kelley Armstrong’s Haven Rock series did not disappoint! Fast paced and I couldn’t put it down!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read and review!

Once again, Kelley Armstrong has blown me away, this time with Cold As Hell, the third book in the Haven's Rock series. This is a nonstop thrill ride of a book, with plenty of tension and action to keep the reader turning the pages. There is even an added level of anxiety, as Casey's pregnancy is near its end, with possible complications muddying the investigative waters.
The entire series is a variation of the locked room mystery, with a limited set of characters, many of them favourites of the series, who could be the perpetrator of a particular horrific crime. It makes for edge of your seat reading, and I stayed up way too late anxiously reading to the end.
Armstrong never disappoints. I highly recommend this series for thriller and mystery fans, and look forward to the next installment.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #ColdAsHell.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong in exchange for an honest review. Oh my goodness, what a book! Casey is heavily pregnant, there is a sadistic killer on the loose and it's winter with snow storms. This book kept me engaged and up late reading. In fact, it was snowing here yesterday as I finished the book, made for good atmosphere. I love how the main characters keep growing with each book, I feel like I know them all and part of me wishes I was there with them, they feel so real. Kudos again Kelley Armstrong.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I've read all of the Rockton and Haven's Rock series and I do enjoy them. This book was another good addition, I was kept guessing for most of the book which is unusual and I like it when that happens. I look forward to the next book in the Haven's Rock series.

Cold as Hell is the 3rd book in Kelley Armstrong's Haven's Rock series. I have not read the previous books in this series, but I did read the first book in the Rockton series (Haven's Rock is a spin off of that series). So, while I am familiar with the setting, I still had to catch up a bit on what has happened in between the two series. I was able to do that without getting lost, so this book works well as a stand alone title.
Our main character, Casey Butler is introduced in that book (City of the Lost). She and her now husband, Eric Dalton have started an offshoot hidden community in the Yukon Territory as a haven for people running from trouble. While Rockton was run by a committee of investors, Haven's Rock is funded by a billionaire who has given the new town managers much more leeway in the running of the town. Casey is 8 months pregnant with their child when one of the residents appears to be drugged while hanging out at the local watering hole. Before that investigation can be solved, another more chilling crime is committed. Who among the 75 residents of Haven's Rock is a monster? With time ticking down to the imminent birth of Casey's child, the power couple works hard to solve the crime.
Other than trying to play a little catch-up in getting to know the characters of Haven's Rock, this story worked. I will definitely go back and read the previous titles in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have been reading Kelley Armstrong’s books for so long that I have a first-edition copy of Bitten - and she keeps getting better.

The Yukon books are probably my favourite series of hers, and Cold as Hell is perfect - gripping plot, fast pace, and interesting characters. I love gory crime thrillers and this one does not disappoint.

These books also make me want to visit the Yukon. Maybe I should drop off the grid one day?

Cold as Hell is the third book in the Haven's Rock series. This one had me biting my nails waiting to see what was going to happen. It is gripping and atmospheric with characters you will love. Solving the mystery of who was murdering women took Casey on an even more perilous journey this time around. This is one of my favorite series and I look forward to the next book.

In the third book in this series, Sheriff Eric Dalton and Detective Casey Duncan must find someone in their community who has attacked a resident. She had been drugged and dragged into the woods, but luckily someone heard her and rescued her. Next, they find a dead body in the woods and now tensions are high as everyone wonders who is the killer in their midst. All this while Eric and Casey are expecting their first child and had planned to fly south for more medical care.
I enjoy following the residents of Haven’s Rock, and the experience of living in a remote community in the Yukon. All the residents have been thoroughly vetted before being allowed into the Haven’s Rock, so who was able to sneak into this protected community?
There is a lot of history with the town and its residents, so it is best to have read the previous books in this series to get the backstory. It is well worth it, as this is a series that only gets better with each book.

What can be done if the haven you are building isn't as safe as you had hoped? Haven's Rock is the dream of Sheriff Eric Dalton and Casey, his wife/detective. An attempted kidnapping of a female resident alerts them to danger. Murder, cruelty, sadism and the possibility of a serial killer heightens the urgency to solve the crimes. Casey has her hands full as she tries to oversee this investigation as her own pregnancy demands that she take it slow..., especially since she is close to giving birth.

A dynamic and well-paced addition to the Haven's Rock series-

Thanks to Minotaur Books, Kelley Armstrong and NetGalley for this ARC.

Casey and Dalton are back for another Havens Rock adventure and this one doesn't disappoint. I don't want to give any spoilers but it's a thrilling mystery with all the usual cast of characters. One of Kelley Armstrong's strong points is her world building. This odd little town in the middle of nowhere has its quirks and it's own rules for surviving, but I've come to understand it and it's people. This book's plot stands on its own but I would advise starting with the first book so you will understand the actions and motivations of the characters. They are great reads for winter cozy time or in the heat of summer when you long for some cold and snow.

What a phenomenal book. This series and the Rockton series are my favorites, and Cold as Hell did not disappoint. I was hooked right from the beginning, and immediately pulled back into Haven's Rock. Ms. Armstrong does a fantastic job at world building, and it was fun to reunite not only with the main characters, but also with the side characters. The mystery was immediate, and the twists had me guessing how Casey and Dalton would figure it all out.
This was a quick paced, action-packed book, which was very enjoyable. While I think it's best to read the previous books in the series, this could be read without having all the background info.
I would definitely recommend this book! Looking forward to the next one!

I was excited for this book because it looked like it would be really good. I did not care for the “town” that sounds like a dictatorship. The main characters were terrific and the serial killer finale quite fulfilling but I had a hard time with the way the people had to live. Who would want to live that way: only a few bathrooms shared by all, no easy way to medical care in a severe Injury or medical condition. Maybe for a retreat or to unplug but not every day.