This review is for the Audiobook of Remote:The Six.
This one was wild and dark.
FBI Agent Lukas Stark is on the hunt for a vicious serial killer of families. For nearly two years the killer has evaded capture, leaving little clues. A new partner, who can "remote view" events despite being far away offers the chance to finally get ahead of the killer. But at what cost?
This one was intense with probably a bit more sci-fi elements than I usually read. The narrator was effective and able to convey emotions and make the characters come to life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for providing an Audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What an absolutely wild, nerve-shredding ride! Dark, relentless, and utterly haunting, Remote: The Six delivered everything I crave in a thriller and then some. Told from dark, dual POVs, there wasn’t a single moment in this mind-twisting, high-octane story that didn’t have me rushing to the end to see what would happen. This book does end on a cliffhanger, which I usually detest. Somehow, I was ok with this cliffhanging ending. I love when a story gives me crime thrill with a lot of psych thriller. Throw in just enough of creepy vibes to make it feel disturbingly real, and I'm engrossed.

The characters were authentic and well-developed, especially FBI Agent Stark, who was very determined on his hunt to find a serial killer. He and his partner, who has unique abilities, make for a gripping partner dynamic. Both felt so genuine that I could easily imagine them stepping right out of the book and into my living room. As if the characters weren't enough to keep me entranced, it was the plot that truly stole the show. It was fast, unpredictable, and coming at me from every angle until I realized I’d devoured the whole book in one day.

Be warned...this book is dark. Graphic, twisted, and absolutely not for the faint of heart, the tension builds until it’s practically tangible. I made the decision to continue listening to this book at night and I found myself jumping at noises and scared to fall asleep. I highly recommend this one!

Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an intense ride. With all that was going on, I’m afraid too many words would give away and ruin it for others. We have a killer that’s always ahead of our main character no matter how many times they think they are starting to catch up and the ending was so crazy.

I definitely felt like this could be a TV show and think that this series is worth reading. I listened to this on audio and think the narrator did a great job. Thanks to Blackstone Publishing for my audiobook.

This is such a unique story. I was sucked in throughout. It’s fast paced. I really enjoyed this duo investigating together. They start out as a sort of enemies to friends/respect type thing. This is definitely a police procedural but it’s a bit sci fi too which added an extra layer. If you like Stranger Things, it gave me a little tiny bit of that vibe with Eleven and the experiments and stuff.

I’m excited for the next book. Definitely want to see what happens next.

Ooh! This was a bit good. A serial killer thriller with a Sci fi twist that I completely inhaled.

Fast, paced. heart thudding tension, from the very first chapter that didn’t let up til the end!

Recommended if you’re on the look out for something a little bit different.

Great narration!

Huge thanks to Blackstone Publishing audio books and NetGalley for this opportunity to review this audiobook which is available now 🎧

This audiobook is a really great blend of mystery and suspense with a touch of sci-fi (in the form of mind control). I enjoyed the narrator and finished this in just two days. The characters are well done and it is clear that this will become a series in the future. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to review this audiobook.

It was dark, disturbing, and really got into your head. Let's just say it was not what I was expecting, I really thought I was going to be reading a normal psychological thriller but this took it to a whole different level. The premise was cool but creepy, but also not too far fetched. The narration was well done and kept you immersed in the story. I would most likely continue listening to the series.

Remote: The Six by Eric Rickstad is the gripping first installment in the Remote series, and it delivers an exceptional reading experience. The narrator does a brilliant job of maintaining the suspense and tension throughout, using tone and pacing to enhance the thrill. From the very beginning, the plot sets a chilling tone with a series of strange murders that instantly pull the reader into a dark and mysterious world. As the story progresses, the suspense intensifies, with each twist making the mystery even more compelling. The action is well-paced, and the sense of danger never truly fades, keeping you hooked from chapter to chapter. The climax is particularly intense and juicy, building up anticipation and leaving readers eager to find out what unfolds in the next book. It's a fast-paced, haunting thriller that sets the stage perfectly for what promises to be an electrifying series.

A dark, disturbing and twisted thriller.

I enjoyed the audio version of the story, featuring the rich voice of Ari Fliakos. His ability to express the story and the distinct dual perspectives is brilliant, and I hope the next story in the series will also be narrated by him.

Featuring:
✔️ Serial killer who targets entire families
✔️ Intense and graphic crime depictions
✔️ FBI/Police procedural elements
✔️ Psychological suspense
✔️ Paranormal elements

With many thanks to Eric Rickstad, Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced listening copy of this terrifying story, in exchange for an honest review.

The cliffhanger ending has been keen to find out what happens in the next story!

A serial killer is striking across the U.S. with no apparent pattern. Families are tied to chairs, arranged strategically, and brutally murdered. The crime scenes are spotless, and the killer, dubbed "The Tableau Killer", leaves no trace.

FBI Special Agent Lukas Stark has been chasing this killer without success. In desperation, the FBI brings in Gilles Garnier, a "remote viewer" who claims to see events from afar as if they’re happening right in front of him. Stark is skeptical and frankly annoyed by Garnier’s presence until the remote viewer starts describing crime scenes with eerie accuracy, despite being hundreds of miles away.

As the investigation continues, Stark wrestles with his disbelief in Garnier’s abilities, especially since they seem inconsistent and come with physical consequences. Still, it looks like Garnier might be their only shot at catching a killer who’s always one step ahead.

The premise is definitely intriguing, blending procedural crime thriller elements with a sci-fi/paranormal twist. I really enjoyed the mix of conspiracy, suspense, and psychological tension. The pacing is fast, and there’s no shortage of action.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was excellent. The narrator’s deep, rich voice was a highlight and really brought the tension to life.

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

#RemoteTheSix #NetGalley

Remote: Six follows Special Agent Stark who has been spending the last eighteen months hunting down the Tableau Killer, however, the murderer always seems to be two steps ahead. Stark is close to burning out and believes he is about to hit a dead end until he is forced to team up with his new partner, Gilles Garnier who claims he is a “remote viewer”, someone who can see people, places and events far away as if it’s happening right before he eyes. Stark is highly cynical, he doesn’t believe in that stuff, at all. That is until Garnier can precisely describe a new crime scene by the murder hundreds of miles away. Stark and Garnier begin to hunt the Tableau Killer across the country and eventually come to the startling conclusion and discover exactly how dangerous the killer truly is.

I want to start this off by saying the narrator was fantastic and did such a great job at expressing himself in his voice. It was like you could feel the emotion and it added such tension to the book that helped piece it all together.

This book was one that made you feel like you were being watched. The emails, texts and nightmares? Yeah, I would immediately quit my job if I was Stark.

Truthfully, I wish the characters were more likable. I wish they were characters that I feel like I could root for or could get behind. However, I do acknowledge that this is the first of a series and there is potential for character growth so I will definitely check out the rest of the series to see what happens next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for providing me with this audiobook. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I am a definite outlier in not loving this book. I was very frustrated with the main character, Special Agent Stark. He has been on this hunt for the killer for 18 months, and never thought to investigate certain aspects of the killer's crimes to figure out who he is, but some guy who isn't in the FBI thinks of all the ideas?? I was interested in the outcome and may read the next one. I thought the narrator did a good job with some voices, but didn't love all of them.

This could be so good! A tortured soul of policeman who is hunted by the past trauma and crime, is on the run to find an unusual and cruel serial killer. The killed has a paranormal skill of “remote viewing”, a psychic skill of being a human “camera”, so he is very much ahead of the force. The only help is Garnier, man who has similr skills, who was a part of a secret government operation - with the killer. There were six of them.

This story has everything I like: murder mystery, strong hero hunted by his demons, a chance of a good friendship, a question of life and death. Unfortunately, the story is not innovative enough to not go the obvious route. What a pity.
But the cliffhanger in the last chapter indicates a series, so there is a chance of redeeming!

This was.... weird. I don't even know what else to say. It was interesting, a bit "stranger things- esque" at times, with a dash of Heroes to boot. But I felt like it was a bit too out there and that took away from the central mystery. I would have liked more detecting and less mind trickery.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Creepy and disturbing vibe, but didn’t quite grab my attention. Whole families are being murdered and one person knows who’s doing it. The authorities get his help and the backstory starts filling in. Overall it’s somewhat a story of do you fix evil with evil or choose your own oaths that doesn’t involve getting rid of others. It’s alright.

3.5⭐
I've kept my distance lately from your "crime/mystery/thrillers" because it's genuinely not my cup of tea, but this kept me on my toes!

Agent Stark & his partner Garnier face a killer who's busy tying families to chairs, drilling them for answers and murdering them when unsatisfied - shaking the agents (& me) to the core!

Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This one was wild! Families tied up in creepy tableaus, zero evidence left behind, and a killer always two steps ahead?? I was hooked. Stark and Garnier are such an unexpected duo—one’s all logic, the other “sees” things from miles away (yep, remote viewing gets real weird real fast). It gave mystery, suspense, and that cliffhanger?? I screamed. I need book 2 right now.

A disturbing, fast-moving thriller that exposes a secret human experiment that forged and exploited telepathic abilities in children, who, as adults, have not adjusted well to society. One such person is working with the FBI to capture another member of the experiment who is on a family killing spree and must be stopped.

The characters were somewhat annoying, with much unhelpful hostility that only adds to the tension of the book. It was like an episode of Criminal Minds, where the bad guy is eyeing the agent's family, and I kept thinking of the Hotchner and Foyet plotline from the TV series.

It's violent, tense, plot-driven, conspiracy adjacent, full of paranoia and dread. I was invested and wanted to finish the book as fast as possible to get to the solution, but I'm not entirely sure I'd read more in what will obviously be a series.

Eric Rickstad’s Remote: The Six isn’t just a thriller—it’s a psychological chokehold. From the first chilling tableau to the final, anxiety-inducing scene, this book gripped me in all the best (and most disturbing) ways. I listened to the audiobook version, and Ari Fliakos’s performance elevated the tension with his nuanced narration—clear, emotionally resonant, and unrelenting.

The story centers on FBI Special Agent Lukas Stark, who’s been on the trail of the elusive Tableau Killer for eighteen months. The killer’s signature? Entire families posed in haunting scenes before being brutally murdered, leaving behind zero forensic evidence. When Stark is forced to partner with the eccentric Gilles Garnier, a self-proclaimed remote viewer, the hunt takes a strange, supernatural turn.

What Rickstad does brilliantly is layer suspense with moral ambiguity. Stark is a compelling lead—driven, upright in his profession—but deeply unsettling in his personal life. His surveillance of his wife and son, planting hidden cameras around their home and watching them sleep, was disturbing. It crossed a boundary that made me question his integrity beyond the badge. And that ending? Stark's broken promise to be there when his family woke up haunts me. It adds a layer of unease about what’s to come in the second installment this summer.

While I found the concept of remote viewing intriguing, it wasn’t the highlight for me. The novel is strong enough on its own to stand without it, and at times, the supernatural element felt like it edged too close to the unbelievable. That said, it does lend the book a unique flavor—one foot in reality, one toe dipping into the uncanny.

Rickstad’s writing is taut, the pacing relentless, and the violence, though grim, is never gratuitous. It's smart, calculated, and always in service of a larger psychological web. The killer’s methodology is so meticulous that it forces you to wonder not just how he pulls it off, but why. It’s that obsession with the “why” that kept me fully immersed.

The partnership between Stark and Garnier is uneasy but electric. Their dynamic is full of tension, mistrust, and reluctant respect—a true odd-couple scenario with lives at stake. Garnier’s vague, almost ghostly backstory only adds to the mounting dread that builds across the novel.

In short: Remote: The Six is suspenseful, twisted, and thought-provoking. If you like your thrillers dark with a touch of the paranormal and characters who are far from black-and-white, this one delivers. I’m both excited and nervous for what the sequel might reveal—not just about the killer, but about Stark himself.

This one was creepy, twisty, and totally unputdownable. A murder investigation with zero leads, and then the FBI brings in a guy who claims he can see the killer through remote viewing? Yeah, it’s as wild and disturbing as it sounds—and I was hooked.

Agent Lucas Stark is already carrying a ton of baggage from his past (his father murdered his mother… and he helped catch him). Now his father’s been released, families are being slaughtered, and Lucas is caught between solving a gruesome case and protecting his own family. Oh, and he’s convinced his wife is cheating. So yeah, he’s unraveling.

The whole remote viewing/government experiment angle was fascinating, and Gilles, the psychic partner, adds a whole new layer of tension. Whether or not you believe in that kind of thing, it makes for a gripping read—and some of the scenes genuinely gave me chills. The ending? Straight-up spine-tingling.

If you’re into dark thrillers with a paranormal edge and a healthy dose of conspiracy theory, this one’s a ride.