4.5 Bone chilling read! The atmospheric setting, secluded, and then the “ice starts cracking” .

Lots of secrets and lies with twists and reveals galore. Marshall does a great job of throwing you off the trail.

And then we have the uber talented Karissa Vacker giving this story a voice.

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this amazing audiobook production!

I thought I knew what was going on in this story five different times and was wrong every time 😆 I really liked the idea of did her boyfriend know her before she knew he did. I had to stop myself for a second and make sure they weren’t going to Oldboy me at some point but I stuck it out and I’m glad I did. The old “you only want our son for our money” trope is pretty played out but I did love the narration. 3.5 rounded up.

I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review. This one started out intriguing; in fact, I listened for a couple straight hours on the first session, it but ultimately ended up being quite repetitive in the main character's inner reflection and monologue. Like always with this author, she tried to steer you in many directions to account for the mysterious texts warning the MC to stay away from her fiancée, Connor. I think the author tried to develop some of her characters more deeply and thoroughly, but the way she did it made them a bit cheesy. I could definitely finish this listen, but I wouldn't call it an amazing or memorable time. Not much more than the red scarf is sticking in my mind. I will need to consider these points when choosing to continue reading from this author.

Definitely an outlier here as I didn't love it. Just couldn't connect with the rich people behaving badly, and the poor girl fiance pressured to leave the rich family while at their secluded compound trope is getting a little overused. I just wanted someone to like.

Audiobook was well narrated and was entertaining to listen to.

A Killing Cold is my third book by Ms. Marshall and it is hands down my favorite. It has all the jumps and drama of a popcorn thriller while having so much depth. Some suspension of disbelief is necessary but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment. Truthfully, I couldn’t stop listening to this one! @karissavacker absolutely shines as the lone narrator to a giant cast of characters. For readers who love a winter thriller with nonstop twists- check out A Killing Cold!

If you’re in a family drama and murder plots, this is will be a hit. Snowy vibes as summer is just beginning was such a fun experience for this one. Highly recommend.

This review is solely for the audio. The narrator was great and wasn’t distracting. She had great pacing and did great voices for different characters.

I enjoyed this good mystery/thriller novel. The ending got confusing but I was motivated to keep reading until the end.

Loved this twisty read! I was constantly guessing who had motive and puzzling what exactly had happened in the past. Highly recommend! Audio was great. Thanks to MacMillan Audio for the copy!

This book was a crazy ride 😂. Fast paced, plenty of twists, creepy family, a nice locked room mystery. I loved the multiple layers we got to peel back and how the flashbacks were used to slowly reveal what is going on. The narrator was excellent, made for an easy listen that kept me engaged the entire time. Sometimes I found things a bit too convenient and the ending has so many twists you might get whiplash 😂 but overall a fun time!

CW: Murder, death of a parent, violence, child abuse, domestic abuse, suicide, terminal illness, self harm, alcohol.

Thank you to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

An emotionally charged thriller with generational secrets, amnesia, and a mystery that will keep you guessing!

What a rollercoaster of emotions!!! Kate Alice Marshall always amazes me with her novels!! She is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

I loved how thrilling and twisty it was! I forgot about leaving a review directly on NetGalley but i did post about it on my socials. I dont always remember books months after i read them, but this has stuck with me. The family drama was top tier!

Theo thinks she’s spending a cozy winter weekend winning over her new fiancé’s powerful, icy family. Instead, she’s dodging anonymous threats, unraveling childhood trauma, and finding photos of herself as a kid in places she has no memory of ever being. The vibes? Immaculate. The tension? Palpable. The Dalton family? One snowflake short of a blizzard. 🌨️🖤

This book had me hooked. The pacing moves fast, and every time I thought I had it figured out, a new layer of what is actually happening here showed up. The atmosphere is straight-up chilling (pun intended), and Theo’s unraveling past adds this extra emotional weight to the mystery. I loved the mix of psychological suspense with just enough family drama and danger to keep things tense.

The ending delivered, but I still had a few questions swirling after the final moments in the audiobook (not a bad thing, just… I need answers, okay??). 😅

I really liked the narration and per usual listened at my 2x speed.

I love this locked room mystery. I was sucked in from the very beginning and keep trying to guess the ending. Throw in some memory loss and young love and you have a hit.

4 star!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the early listen! What an amazing story! This audiobook kept my attention to the very end. The twists and turns that were thrown into this story were breath taking. The narrator did a fabulous job telling this story. What a wild ride!
Highly recommend!

In Listen to Your Sister, Neena Viel delivers a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller that keeps readers on edge from start to finish. Theodora Scott, the protagonist, is caught in a whirlwind romance with Connor Dalton, a charming and wealthy man from a powerful family. When Connor invites Theo to his family’s secluded winter retreat, Idlewood, she expects to win over his skeptical relatives. But the retreat soon becomes a chilling place where Theo starts to unravel dark secrets that threaten not only her relationship but her very life.

At first, Theo tries to ignore the ominous messages she receives on her phone and the unsettling footprints in the snow around the cabin. However, when she stumbles upon a photo of herself as a child—taken at Idlewood—her sense of reality begins to crack. Theo has almost no recollection of her early years, but the discovery leads her to slowly piece together fragments of long-lost memories. The more she uncovers, the more she realizes that something sinister has happened at Idlewood—something the Dalton family will go to great lengths to keep buried.

The novel builds a tense atmosphere, skillfully blending the feeling of isolation with psychological suspense. As Theo navigates her growing suspicions about Connor’s family, she finds herself in increasing danger. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes that revealing the truth about the past could cost her everything, including her life.

The book's pacing is fast and the twists are unexpected, keeping readers hooked as Theo uncovers shocking secrets and confronts the terrifying reality of her situation. The dynamic between Theo and the Dalton family is rich with tension, and the gradual unraveling of Theo's memories adds an intriguing layer of mystery to the narrative.

Narrated by Eric Lockley, Kristolyn Lloyd, and Zeno Robinson, the audiobook enhances the immersive experience, with each narrator bringing the characters’ emotions and conflicts to life. The performances underscore the eerie atmosphere and emotional depth, making the story even more engaging.

Listen to Your Sister is a thrilling, suspenseful novel that explores themes of memory, family secrets, and the dangers of uncovering the past. Fans of psychological thrillers and dark mysteries will find this book to be a page-turning experience that leaves a lasting impact.

I've seen very positive receptions for this on Goodreads, but I found it to be very mid. Pretty unlikely string of events, and seemed to be a bit of a replication of Ready or Not (the movie).

4.5 Stars

This was my first read (or rather, listen) by Kate Alice Marshall—and it absolutely won’t be my last! This is the perfect kind of slow-burn thriller that pulls you in with its moody and mysterious setting It kept me hooked with its layers of mystery and it has just the right amount of romance! I loved how KAM was able to seamless blend the emotional depth of a romantic connection with the suspense of a thriller.

The audiobook narration was excellent—engaging, intricate, and very perfect for the wintry, isolated vibe of the story. It made the tension feel even more intense, and I found myself binging it in one day! Cannot wait to hear the next story Kate Alice Marshall gives us!

🤔 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝔻𝕚𝕕 𝕀 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕀𝕥: I am a huge fan of Kate Alice Marshall especially when it comes to her adult novels, so of course I had to grab her newest release.

🍿 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: There is nothing I love more than rich people behaving badly and mixed together with a winter wonderland and a girl whose memories aren’t fully intact makes it a recipe for disaster. The mystery of Theo’s past along with Connor’s overbearing family drove this plot at a very quick pace and the snowy setting just amplified the atmosphere further.

👏🏼 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒫𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓈: The atmospheric qualities of this book were utterly fantastic, and unlike certain books I have read recently, I felt like Idlewood was a character in itself along with the woods surrounding it. The secrets were one of my favorite parts of the book as well as the mind-blowing twists I never saw coming. These were some of my favorite unlikeable characters to read about and I had a mantra going in my head telling Theo to watch her back. I also loved the fact that the storyline felt very unique, especially with the inclusion of Theo’s strange nightmares.

🫤 🇹‌🇭‌🇪‌ 🇳‌🇪‌🇬‌🇦‌🇹‌🇮‌🇻‌🇪‌🇸‌: Marshall didn’t do me wrong with this one and I personally could find no fault in it.

🎧 𝒜𝓊𝒹𝒾𝑜𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒩𝒶𝓇𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃: Karissa Vacker is one of the most talented narrators I have ever had the pleasure of listening to and she gave these characters the vibrancy they needed and deserved. She was very engaging to listen to, there were no audio issues, and her voice was the perfect fit for Theo.

💭 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴: The pacing, cleaver plot, and a mix of themes kept tension high in this story of forgotten identity and the revelation of secrets and lies was only the tip of the iceberg. A Killing Cold is definitely my new favorite by Marshall and if you like endings that are wrapped up in a neat bow (like I do), this is for you.

T͏h͏i͏s͏ B͏o͏o͏k͏ i͏n͏ 5͏ E͏m͏o͏j͏i͏’s͏ o͏r͏ L͏e͏s͏s͏: 🧣📷🌲🤐💲

𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐