While this wasn’t my favourite Kate Alice Marshall that I’ve read, it was decently entertaining! I wish there had been a bit more to the story because the one mystery started to get a bit boring to hear played over and over again.

I read No One Can Know this time last year, and Kate Alice Marshall’s new book this I A Killing Cold was also incredibly enjoyable! It is an appropriately creepy thriller in a chilly setting – perfect for this time of year. Secrets are slowly uncovered in a way that kept the pacing tight. I was always wondering what would happen next.

Karissa Vacker is an excellent audio book reader, and does a great job of creating clear voices for the many people she voices.

here’s the deal: please don’t let the fact that this is my least favorite KAM book i’ve read so far deter you from reading it if 1) you already enjoy her books; 2) you are a nosey neighbor who loves hearing about other people’s drama and secrets, 3) are looking for an dramatic and twisty read you can burn through in two days. i am all three and thus will award it one star for each point. one star is lost for some less-than-original characterizations, and the last is lost for some adolescent, dare I say it— cringy— writing style choices that i chose to let wash over me as quickly as possible because i really wanted to know where this story would take me.

the time and mood needs to be right for this one to work for you, i think, because it’s far from perfect. luckily, it was for me. it’s cold as a business man’s heart out right now, and anytime snow sticks around for too long, i really start to sympathize with what the torrences were dealing with, snowed in at the overlook. meaning, i really enjoyed the setting and atmosphere and could so easily picture the scenes playing out inside my head. the ending was satisfying and the nature of the (many) twists and revelations were pleasing. the privileged and wealthy family in this story reminded me a lot of the one in liz moore’s the god in the woods (i book which i enjoyed far less than this one), and the main character and her traumatic backstory were reminiscent of the lead in KAM’s what lies in the woods (a book which i enjoyed far more than this one.)

so, as i said, a solid three star book for me. if the description peaks your curiosity, and you’re generally a fan of such books, absolutely give this one a go. the audiobook narration was also absolutely solid, and it has my blessing as well.

I’ve been reading this author’s thrillers for the last few years and they are always full of twists and very enjoyable! This one was no different! The way the story unfolded kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat! Unpredictable psychological thrillers about family secrets are some of my favorite to read and this one is perfect for winter, with its icy, secluded setting! It’s also phenomenal in audio format, with one of my favorites, Karissa Vacker narrating! 4⭐️

I absolutely loved this book. It has everything! Mystery, secrets, lies, suspense, and so much more! I listened to the audiobook and bought a physical copy. The narration was perfect! The winter setting makes this perfect to read this time of the year as well.

3.5 stars rounded up.

This was a letdown. I love Kate Alice Marshall, but this was a miss for me. The audiobook narration was good. There were a lot of characters to keep track of and I got a few of them mixed up. The twists were pretty good. The timeline was slightly confusing as an audiobook as well.

Really loved reading this one. It was quick and intriguing and I was so glad to see it as a book of the month pick! Definitely snagged it

I really enjoyed the initial setup as Theo is meeting her fiancé’s family for the first time at their vacation home. However it lost me after a bit. Know how annoying it can be to listen to someone telling you about their dreams? Turns out it’s still annoying if that person is fictional. This isn’t a long book but it felt extremely long and I eventually decided to DNF. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free audiobook to review.

Kate Alice Marshall did it again! This book is fantastic. I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook. The plot was perfect, I read a lot of thrillers so it's not often that the twist surprises me, but this one did. Throughout the plot it had me guessing and it kept my attention span. I liked it a lot. This is one I would love to pick up to add to my physical collection to read again later!

This was a very well narrated audiobook. I mainly listened while I ran on the treadmill and it did keep me guessing and my mind off running.

That being said, I’m a mood reader, it is -10 degrees outside and this book has winter themes. If I read this book in the summer I don’t think I would have liked it as much. It is your typical thriller. It had a few twists some I was able to guess. This is more of a cheap thrills book, and what I was looking for in terms of winter running. I do not think it will be memorable and I don’t think I would have liked reading it as much as I enjoyed listening to it.

I think this is my favorite yet from Kate Alice Marshall!

Twisty without being contrived. I loved Theo as a main character and was rooting for her the whole time.

I can’t wait to force all of my thriller reading friends to listen to this one.

Karissa Vacker, as always, is an excellent narrator. Particularly love her for thrillers!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio ARC!

I enjoyed the twists and flashbacks and the fact that this book is relatively short. I felt that the writing relied a little too heavily on the trope of girl from the wrong side of the tracks/with a dangerous past falls for a rich guy with a difficult family. This narrator was compelling and did a good job with characters’ voices without overdoing it. Overall, A Killing Cold is an easy, twisty read and I enjoyed the narrator’s work!

Not my favorite book from KAM but I still enjoyed it! It's a trapped on a snowy mountain with your fiances sketchy rich relatives kind of story. I didnt really expect who the culprits were but its partially because I was quite into it enough to play the guessing game. The narrator was excellent as usual!

I haven't had a 5 star read in what feels like forever until now! I absolutely loved this book. I was hooked and could not stop listening. I needed answers just as badly as the main character. I didn't trust anyone. I couldn't figure out who knew and who didn't. I couldn't figure out who was involved and who wasn't. There were twists and turns and I was all for it! Its been a long time since a book has hooked me like this and I didn't want to stop reading/listening. I was invested and needed information and was just as anxious as the main character. In the end I did not see the truth coming!

Another thrilling read from Kate Alice Marshall! This was a perfect listen for a bitter cold, snowy weekend, and I loved it!

The story itself was wildly improbable. But the many twists and turns in the story kept me intrigued and guessing. I loved the mountain camp setting SO MUCH, and so much of the tension in the book came from an absolutely perfect setting. As a general rule, I also love books where I get to peep the lives of the obnoxiously wealthy, especially if there are secrets or deception…and this book was full of both.

The audio narration was excellent. Overall, five stars!

I listened to this one. The narration was great! I really enjoyed the story. There are lots of twist and turns. I would think I had everything figured but then there was a twist each time. It is a really fun book to listen to!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

“A Killing Cold” is a delightful and concise whodunit. However, it succumbed to the predictable genre for me. Despite it being extremely entertaining, it’s a story I’ve read just one too many times.

Listening to Karissa Vacker narrate A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall was a fantastic way to begin the year. The narration was excellent and the story was engaging and kept my attention. This chilly thriller is full of secrets and twists and some pleasant surprises. The story was intriguing from the start. It was a great closed room mystery. Theo, is an interesting character with secrets and the author did a great job slowly allowing things to emerge. Unraveling her memories and her story and figuring out how it was intertwined with her wealthy fiancé's and his family was really intense. His family is equally fascinating, horrible and good. The characters have so much duality, it really keeps the book moving and the reader reading. The story is intense, and I love how the author sprinkles bits and pieces along the way. I would highly recommend this book

Thank you to NetGalley for the ability to listen to the audioarc to preview.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

Secrets, lies, twists, turns, & a shocking reveal that you won’t see coming… what more could you want in a suspenseful thriller?! Oh, let’s just add a snowy mountain setting with a spectacular lodge & a lonely ramshackle cabin. PERFECT!

This twisty thriller had me hooked from the very beginning until the very end. Just when you think you know where this one is going, you realize how wrong you are. The Author’s misdirection game is on point, to say the least. The characters were unreliable & I couldn't decide who to trust.

The end of this book really felt like a true thriller! My heart was racing & I was STRESSED OUT. I finished the book late one night, because I couldn't sleep until I learned how things turned out.

A lot of it was definitely PUSHING it as far as believability goes, but I've learned to just embrace the reading experience - so it didn't bother me! Also, if you think your in-laws are bad, just wait till you read about these toxic in-laws. You haven't seen anything yet!

As if this all wasn’t enough, the audio version is narrated by the incredibly talented Karissa Vacker - & anything that she narrates is something that I want to listen to! As always, her performance was absolute perfection.

Keep an eye out for this winter thriller releasing February 4th, 2025! Make sure to put it on your TBR.