This novel falls firmly under the heading of commercial fiction. And it succeeds reasonably well, as such. There's a mystery from the past and an appealingly unappealing cast of potential villains. Who doesn't love to hate the uber-rich? There were some good twists and turns and a suitably suspenseful denoument. A good choice for when you just want a page-turner.

“The Scotts were always putting knives in my hand. They shouldn’t have been so surprised I’d pick one up myself.”

Eerie and chilling! A must read!

Theodora Scott and Connor Dalton arrive at the Dalton family property to celebrate Christmas. Can their love survive the disturbing warnings, hidden secrets, and resurfacing memories as the family closes ranks? Life and death as well as snow and blood are juxtaposed in this compelling novel by Kate Alice Marshall.

The winter landscape of Idlewood on the isolated mountain belonging to the Daltons creates a chilling setting that is its own character. Theo’s desire for familial approval and a bloody trail of memories propels the narrative forward. As the novel reaches a climax, an avalanche of revelations crashes down.

Karissa Vacker’s narration is excellent.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing an advanced review copy of the audio version of this title for an honest review.

This book took a bit for me to get into - but about a quarter of the way through it starts picking up and I really enjoyed it! Love this narrator as well!

Thank you for the advanced copy!!

I’ve always struggled to truly enjoy Kate Alice Marshall’s story telling, but I always get wrapped up in the hype around her books. This one was no different.

A girl. Secrets. Murder. And more secrets. Truly that wraps up the plot of this one. A plot I couldn’t put together until the last 100 pages, which is just one of my issues with this book.

I struggled to connect to any character. Theo’s story was so disjointed that even I couldn’t figure out what was going on. I despised that it switched POV and sometimes even jumped into second person. I also didn’t like the way the story unraveled. It was hard to follow.

I listened to the first half of this one and despite my problems with the story as a whole I did enjoy the narrator and the audio. I, may, have enjoyed this one more if I continued listening.

4.5 stars! If you are looking for a fun, atmospheric thriller, look no further. I really enjoyed this one with rich people behaving badly, a secluded setting/mansion and some untimely deaths.

This book was filled with so many secrets and kept me questioning everyone and trusting no one.
One thing though that I really liked was the protagonist Theo. She had been through a lot in her childhood and I was rooting for her from the beginning. She had some gaps in her memory that she was trying to remember and what did it have to do with her fiancés family? Her memory loss only enhanced the mystery and I absolutely had to know what happened next.

If you are looking for a fun, bingable read this winter I would definitely recommend picking up 𝘼 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙙!

I listened to the audio version of this book. Read by one of my favorite narrators, Karissa Vacker.

Theo goes to the family retreat with fiance Connor. They are a wealthy and powerful family. Theo is rightly very nervous.

I loved it! Set in a remote winter scene, lots of locked door vibes.

Questionable relatives.

Plenty of secrets and intrigue.

I couldn't wait to see how it all connected. I was not disappointed.

Thanks to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for a fantastic listen.

This book was the perfect blend of suspense and mystery with lots of family drama. Extremely atmospheric with a sense of isolation. And the snowy remote wilderness added so much tension.

We follow Theo as she meets her fiancé's family. It’s supposed to be a harmless winter holiday until she begins to uncover fragments of her past and old secrets that have been hidden. Now she doesn’t know who she is or who she can trust.

This book was a gripping slow burn with twist after twist. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. This book is perfect for anyone who loves a book that will keep them guessing, domestic thrillers, or rich people drama.

I really like the cold weather murder mysteries. And also retreat and locked room murder mystery and this one has all of it.
Theo is our FMC and she gets invited to her boyfriend of 6 months and his family to their winter retreat. They are very cold towards her and then she start getting threatening messages to leave her boyfriend. She then stumbles upon a picture that really shakes her cause she doesn’t know what’s real anymore.

This was an absolute delight to listen to. Loved the narration. The atmosphere was perfect and the twist and turns kept me guessing. I really really enjoyed this audio book.

Big thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

A newly engaged couple travels to an isolated compound owned by the rich fiancé's family for a winter vacation. Theo is expected to be interrogated because of their quick engagement, but little did she realize that pieces of her past would come to light and leave her fighting for her life.

Loved the storyline and concept of this book. It did keep me guessing, but I feel like it started to get a little muddled in the middle and stayed that way through to the end. It left me asking, "wait... so who did it?". I loved her other book 'No One Can Know' so this one didn't quite live up to that expectation but was still enjoyable.

I received an ARC of the audiobook from #NetGalley but I feel like this is definitely one that would have been better to have the physical book to read and go back and reference. I'm not a huge fan of the narrator Karissa Vacker (her voice comes across like she's trying too hard), but it was still tolerable enough to listen to.

This was a good thriller. Not my favorite from the author, but it was entertaining. The plot was a little too much "I have seen that before". Overall it was a fine thriller. I still love this author's YA horror more. So good.

My head was spinning at the start of this book because so many characters were mentioned before they were properly introduced. It was all a bit confusing. But once I got over that hump, I was locked in.

I’m always drawn to stories about wealthy families, so I was super-excited about this book. Rich people behaving badly? Check! A secluded retreat? Check! Twists and turns galore? Check!

I found myself truly frightened for the main character as the story unfolded. Lots of unexpected twists….and a whole lot of tension. I was STRESSED reading this! Parts of the story were outrageously far-fetched, but they made for a fun ride.

I didn’t like any of the characters, which is usually a dealbreaker for me. But the story kept me interested and I’m glad I stuck it out.

Overall, this book is well-paced, exciting and fun to read.

3.9 rounded up to 4.

A Killing Cold is my third book by Kate Alice Marshall end with each book they get better and better.
The narrator Karissa Vacker has narrated all three of her audiobooks and not I’m obsessed with her storytelling.
I can not wait for her next title!

If you enjoy chilly winter settings, wealthy family drama with many unlikeable characters...this one is for you. I found it slow to start and then I was all in about halfway through the book. I listened on audio and that may have been why I struggled to get into the book at the beginning.

Ooooh this was such an anticipated read for me this year and it did not disappoint! I loved it! I think I read this in one sitting, I was glued to the story!

I enjoyed this advanced audiobook of A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall. The book was interesting, and while it had some similarities to the recent book The Last One at the Wedding, that was because it involved a woman going to her rich fiancé's exclusive retreat in the woods (Rekulak's book had a similar style locale,, but the comparisons end after that.), it was a compelling story of a woman whose past had lots of missing memories, and she realizes she had been there before. The novel moves along well. The story keeps you interested. It came to a somewhat predictable end, but it also resolved the key plot questions. This works well for an audiobook. A good read.

A Killing Cold is a chilling thriller that will have you questioning who to trust, and just what it means to have a tight knit family.

What I Loved
• A secluded setting that leant well to the overall tense feelings of the story
• Beautifully written descriptions that really helped show you what characters were feeling, seeing, and experiencing rather than telling

What Worked Well
• The pacing kept me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next twist throughout the entire story
• The relatively new relationship between Theo and Connor that left Theo questioning if she truly knew her fiancé or had just gotten swept up in the romance

Who I’d Recommend This To
• Fans of The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
• Readers who love thrillers set in a secluded landscape with a “closed room” mystery vibe
• Those looking for a fast-paced story that will have you wondering who you can trust, and most of all- if you can even trust your own memories

I enjoyed the audiobook, and Karissa Vacker really brought this story to life. While it isn’t my favorite Kate Alice Marshall book, I still found myself in awe of her incredibly beautiful writing throughout the entirety of the book.

This psychological thriller immerses you in a chilling, atmospheric winter setting on a secluded family estate, gripping you from the very first page.

Nothing is as it seems in this intricately layered, tension-filled story, where complex characters brim with deep family secrets. With unexpected twists at every turn, it unfolds into a gripping and exhilarating game of cat and mouse.

I alternated between the audiobook and print version of this one, and the narration was outstanding! Vacker masterfully draws listeners into the drama, making this domestic suspense even more immersive!

A Cold Killing by Kate Alice Marshall is a thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. The story follows Theodora Scott, who is invited to her wealthy fiancé's family retreat in the dead of winter. As she gets to know his family, she realizes that they are hiding a dark secret, and that she may be connected to it in some way.

Marshall does a great job of creating a suspenseful atmosphere, and the characters are all well-developed and complex. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the ending is sure to surprise you.

If you're a fan of thrillers, then you won't want to miss A Cold Killing. It's a page-turner that will stay with you long after you finish it.

When Theo is invited to her fiancé’s wealthy family’s retreat she knows that she is going to have to win them over. Her engagement to Connor has come as a shock to the powerful Dalton family, especially since they have only been together for about 6 months. She knows that they will question her intentions, in fact someone has been sending her threatening messages by text warning her not to go. She ignores the warnings because she loves Connor. She has had a troubled past filled with dark secrets but she feels like she is finally on her way to a happy life. When she gets to the retreat she feels as if she has been there before. Memories begin to gradually fill the gaps from her childhood and she finds herself in terrible danger.

This story had more twists than your favorite roller coaster. Just when you think you had everything figured out something new would slap you in the face!! It was a lot of fun to read. Yes it was a little over the top but I didn't mind at all, I will definitely be adding this author into the TBR stack immediately!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 ⭐️

This book is a difficult book for me to rate. By the end of the book, I felt very confused and unsatisfied, however, while reading, there were parts where I really found myself enjoying the read. I enjoyed the family secrets and mild drama, but everything else just seemed untidy and sloppily put together. A lot of it felt like filler and, unfortunately, pointless. I don't think this was the right novel for me. 2 stars.
Thank you NetGalley and Kate Alice Marshall for this ARC.