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3.5 stars. This was an easy to read, popcorn thriller, with varying points of view and timelines (which I always enjoy). I found it a bit predictable despite the promised “big twist”, which for me, never really showed up. I would try another book by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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When reading this book what struck me most was how the story slowly peels back the layers of each character, revealing that being found isn’t always safe, and being lost might be freedom.

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"Am I a bad person? Or am I just a person who has had bad things happen to me?"

Bonnie and her husband Steffan are lost in the middle of the Swiss Alps during a snow storm. Seeking refuge, they encounter a cabin inhabited by an elderly woman who eerily resembles "The White Witch," an urban legend around the local area. With time and rations running out, Bonnie's suspicions grow with not just their host but her husband as well as secrets slowly rise to the surface.

This started off shrouded in mystery, with the reader questioning what was going on right off the bat. The plot and characters' stories were slowly revealed as each chapter passed, and the suspense quickly escalated. I could almost feel the cold through the pages as the storm set in. This became intense and downright creepy during certain scenes. I was fully engrossed until the very end, and while I still had a few lingering questions, I found myself really liking this more than I thought I would. The only thing I will say that didn't work for me was a small part about a reporter that had inconsistencies. Overall, this was a claustrophobic, suspenseful, and eerie read that kept me on my toes from beginning to end. Four stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Inkubator Books, for this ARC.

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After the fourth (maybe fifth?) time the main character, Bonnie, reminded us that she’s a runner, it stopped being a thriller and started being a hate-read.

Marketed as a “gripping psychological thriller,” but I felt none of that. The tension never quite showed up, and I saw the twist coming a mile away, no psychic powers required.

I only forced myself to finish because I needed to give it a rating. The premise had potential, but the pacing dragged, the character depth was surface-level, and the repetition was relentless. If I had a dollar for every time Bonnie mentioned running, I could’ve bought a better book and some snacks. Which, since I read this as an ARC, isn’t a difficult task.

Not the worst thing I’ve ever read, but it definitely didn’t live up to the hype.

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Well, let’s go hiking in the Swiss Alps! What could possibly go wrong, we have beautiful scenery, crisp white snow. We’re both in great shape! Off we go! Ha, not so fast you 2, it’s not going to be quite as easy as you think! You’re going to run into a few problems. Maybe there’s too much crisp white snow. Maybe one of you has an agenda? This was so good. Loved the ending. A must read!

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This is a twisty, wintry book about Bonnie who goes on a treacherous hike through the mountains to search for her dead brother. The thriller flips between view points and timescales as we follow Bonnie who struggles to survive not only the elements, but her deceitful husband Steffan and creepy Annalise, who may or may not be the white witch of the Alps. A claustrophobic read which required a little stretch of the imagination, but nevertheless was a quick and easy page-turner.

Thank you to Jessica Huntley, Inkubator Books and Netgalley for my advance copy.

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I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A woman goes on a hike in the Alps with her husband. The plan seemed like a vacation, but they had another motivation. Bonnie starts to feel like her husband is less than trustworthy when they come upon a cabin in the remote wilderness. The lone inhabitant, an older woman, might not be trustworthy either.

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This story started off very well: good writing, lots of suspense, decent character building. That blurb hooked me in!

And then, like the main characters in this story, the plot got lost in the Swiss Alps and I began to lose hope that both the main character and this rambling, repetitive, directionless thriller was ever going to find its way out of the verbal and literal snow storm it was lost in.

Too often the "misdirection" that the author attempted to take us on turned out to be more of a figment of Annalise's tortured, self-deluded imagination (or her lies? I stopped caring which it was.)

I also expected so much more than that rushed - and the one hallucinatory - ending for each of the female character leads.

I have ZERO idea as to why Bonnie started lying about her entire ordeal, and then in mid-stride decides to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth.

No one was who they seemed, and the various flashbacks and the slow as molasses revelations were, to put it kindly, anti-climactic.

I'm giving this 3 stars (2.75 rounded up to a 3) because the first third of this book had me on the edge of my seat and kept me coming back to find out what the heck was going on. The SET-UP of the mystery pulled me in, but boy did the momentum fizzle out fast once the many improbable, credibility-straining, and unsurprising "surprise" plot points were revealed.

My thanks to the author, her publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you for the opportunity to preview I Will Find You.
Interesting premise as this book is written in two timelines with the POV of two people. Bonnie and Annalise are in the alps and things take a turn for the worse.
I didn’t find this book as a thriller but it is short and entertaining.
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A year ago, Bonnie lost her brother Chris in the Swiss Alps, where he had been on a mountaineering tour with her husband Steffan. Now she is coming with him to find and bring his body home. Lost in a snowstorm, they stumble across a small cabin, inhabited by elderly hermit Annalise. Their elation turns into fear the more they stay in her claustrophobic cabin though. Is she the White Witch, will they make it out alive, and what really happened to Chris?

This starts quite harmless but ramps up the terror bit by bit. There are two timelines and two POVs for Bonnie and Annelise, but I didn't find it confusing at all. This is my fourth book by Jessica Huntley and there is always a violent undercurrent in her storylines, so I hope you have a strong stomach.

Personally, I found the story quite thrilling, and the more we learned about Annalise's background, the more I began to pity her. What she had to go through would drive anyone insane, so even though her actions were awful, they were understandable. Plus, the less said about Erik and Steffan the better - those are the kind of guys that drive women insane.

This is a brilliantly written dark psychological thriller with many twists and turns, which delves deeply into our characters' minds. I was hooked from the first page and the writing just flowed. The very short chapters cleverly invite you to read "just one more chapter", until you've suddenly finished.

I was glad to read this on a warm summer's day because I suddenly felt the chilling cold of the Swiss Alps in my bones and fingertips! The setting is isolated, unnerving and claustrophobic and there is always a sense of dread and danger in this tense story of how far people will go for what they want. This author consistently produces quality suspense and I can't wait for the next one. Creepy, gripping and highly recommended.

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I loved the layered storytelling, told through multiple POVs and four different time frames. The psychological depth of each character adds richness to the horror and suspense. This book definitely had me intrigued from the beginning. I love the snowed-in, trapped in isolation theme, and the author did an amazing job at setting the tone of this book. The writing was good.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley.

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Bonnie and her husband, Steffan, are on a hike in the Swiss Alps. The couple gets caught in a treacherous snowstorm, but luckily they stumble across an old cabin. the cabin is occupied by an older woman, Annalise. Annalise seems odd, but the couple is just grateful for shelter. Trapped in the cabin, it turns out Steffan has been hiding something from Bonnie. Bonnie realizes she needs to get out of the cabin, but it might not be that easy...

Before starting this book, the synopsis reminded me of a few other thrillers I have read. However, Jessica Huntley did an excellent job at making this book unique and didn't use overdone plot lines. This is my second book by Jessica Huntley - both have been great! Her writing is always engaging and suspenseful.

This was a pretty crazy ride. I enjoyed the dual timeline, as it builds up to why the characters are the way they are. Really great character development as well. The eerie and claustrophobic setting adds an extra level of suspense to this great thriller.

Thank you Inkubator Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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First, I want to apologize to all of the chores I didn't get done, because I couldn't put this book down!

Bonnie and Stephan are hiking the Swiss Alps on a mission. Bonnie is on a quest, which is revealed later in the book. Stephan is an experienced hiker and Bonnie is a long-distance runner who has spent the last year training for the hike. Somehow, they get far off track. And then it snows.

I don't know why, but I'm drawn to books that take place in snowstorms, even though they make me feel claustrophobic. And this book becomes doubly claustrophobic when Bonnie and Stepan seek shelter in a cottage with a crazy woman. Did I say crazy? I meant psychotic. But there's a history there, and soon hers and Bonnie's paths will intersect in the most awful way. I love how the characters develop under the author's skilled hand, until none of them end up how, or where, they started out.

This book was like a cross between Hansel and Gretel and Stephen King's MIsery. In a snowstorm. With lying husbands. And I enjoyed every minute of it.

Thank you so much to Jessica Huntley, NetGalley, Inkubator Books and Booksprout who all made an advance reader's copy available for my reading pleasure!

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Who knew a warm, secluded cabin in the breathtakingly snowy Swiss Alps could feel more like a prison than a place of safety? That’s exactly what happens to Steffan and Bonnie—a couple already carrying emotional wounds—as they find themselves stranded with a mysterious, reclusive old woman named Annalise. And why, exactly, does her cozy home sometimes reek of rotting meat?

This psychological thriller pulls you in with chilling suspense, snowstorms, and a cast of deeply flawed, possibly dangerous characters. Steffan and Bonnie must grapple not only with the elements and their own lack of survival skills, but also with the growing suspicion that Annalise—and maybe even Steffan himself—aren’t who they claim to be.

I could almost feel the freezing air, hear the wind pounding against the cabin walls as the snow piled high over the cabin. The tension is palpable as Bonnie tries to decide who’s more dangerous: the witch-like woman in the cabin, or the man she married who may be hiding a darker truth.

I loved the layered storytelling, told through multiple POVs and four different time frames. We get Bonnie’s backstory from a year ago, Annalise’s haunting past from four decades earlier, and how the decisions made by their husbands set both women on a collision course that neither saw coming. The psychological depth of each character adds richness to the horror and suspense.

Will anyone ever find the missing couple? Will anyone uncover the secrets Annalise has been hiding in her remote mountain home? And seriously—what is that meat in the soup?

Gripping, eerie, and smartly written, I Will Find You is a slow-burn descent into isolation, madness, and secrets best left buried under snow.

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“ Annalise saved them from certain death. But she does want something in return…”

⭐️⭐️ (2/5)

Bonnie and her husband Steffan are supposed to be enjoying the adventure of a lifetime in the breathtaking Swiss Alps. But when a sudden snowstorm crashes their plans (and nearly ends their lives), they’re rescued by Annalise—a seemingly kind woman living alone in a remote cabin.

Grateful at first, the couple quickly realizes that something isn’t quite right. Annalise watches them too closely. As the storm rages on and escape becomes impossible, the cabin becomes a claustrophobic pressure cooker. Secrets rise to the surface. Trust fractures. And Bonnie starts to wonder if Annalise saved them… or chose them.

I wanted to love this book, as the storyline sounded promising. While it was dark, creepy, and mysterious, it was just meh. I felt underwhelmed. I thought on multiple occasions that the POV at the time was having a dream and what she said was just a hallucination.

I felt as though the “Then” POVs were underwhelming as well, not really helping the storyline in any way. There was no big moment for me either unfortunately. I will say I did like how the story was told by Bonnie and Annalise.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Bonnie and her husband Steffan are hiking in the picturesque Swiss Alps when an unexpected snowstorm forces them to take cover. When they find an isolated cabin, they think they have found the perfect place to wait it out. The cabin is inhabited by Annalise who takes in the stranded couple with no qualms. But very quickly it becomes clear that Annalise has something to hide. Trapped together, Bonnie and Steffan's marriage starts to crack when it appears that Steffan has been hiding a secret life. As the storm outside rages on, the nightmare inside has just begun.

I Will Find You is an atmospheric psychological thriller that will pull you into its icy grip from the first chapter. Huntley expertly creates a gripping sense of isolation and dread and the tension only deepens as we progress through the story. With short chapters and a brisk pace, this is easily read in one to two sittings. I have read quite a few books by Huntley before and she always does an awesome job layering tension and suspense. The final twist was satisfying without feeling too over the top. Overall, if you love atmospheric thrillers dripping in unease, I Will Find You is a solid pick!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Jessica Huntley, and Inkubator Books for this eARC! Publication date is July 27th 2025.

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I Will Find You by Jessica Huntley is packed with suspense and loaded with unexpected twists that keep you guessing right up to the final page.
This plot is cleverly written! The writing is addictive, so much so that I didn’t want to put down.
I loved the writing style and the story.
If you love psychological thrillers, read it!

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Jessica Huntley has done it again. After being thoroughly captivated by her previous work "Room 21," I couldn't resist diving into "I Will Find You" – and honestly, that cover alone would have sold me. There's something about a well-designed book cover that hints at the dark secrets waiting inside, and Huntley delivers on that promise.
The premise immediately hooked me: Bonnie and her husband Stefan embarking on a treacherous hike through the Swiss Alps, retracing the steps of a journey that claimed her brother Chris's life exactly one year prior. The emotional weight of Bonnie's quest to find her brother's body, coupled with her dependence on Stefan – the only witness to Chris's death – creates an tension that had me turning pages well past my bedtime.
What starts as a grief-fueled mission quickly transforms into something far more sinister when a snowstorm forces the couple to seek shelter in a remote cabin. Enter Annalise, a woman who's lived as a mountain hermit for over fifty years, harboring secrets that make her previous isolation seem like a necessity rather than a choice. Jessica Huntley's portrayal of Annalise is particularly compelling – she's not your typical villain, but rather a complex character whose motivations become increasingly clear as the story unfolds.
The confined setting of the cabin during a snowstorm creates an almost claustrophobic atmosphere that Huntley uses to masterful effect. As Bonnie uncovers the truth about her husband, her brother's death, and the other missing hikers who never made it home, the psychological tension ratchets up to nearly unbearable levels. The revelation that Annalise has no intention of letting her guests leave alive transforms what could have been a simple survival story into something much more chilling.
What I particularly appreciated about this book was how Jessica Huntley weaves together multiple mysteries – Chris's death, Stefan's secrets, and Annalise's dark past – without letting any thread feel neglected. The pacing is expertly handled, with revelations dropping at just the right moments to maintain momentum while building toward a genuinely shocking climax.
The alpine setting is almost a character in itself, with Jessica Huntley's descriptions of the harsh, unforgiving landscape serving as the perfect backdrop for this tale of survival and deception. If you're someone who enjoys books that make you want to check your doors are locked and maybe invest in better home security, this one's for you.
"I Will Find You" solidifies Jessica Huntley's place on my must-read author list. It's a gripping psychological thriller that combines family secrets, survival horror, and just enough urban legend atmosphere with the tale of The White Witch to keep you guessing until the very end.

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This was a fab read, very fast paced and had me hooked throughout. I really enjoyed the secluded setting of this one and the little twists throughout. I really think this one would be a fab read for winter.

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Bonnie and her husband, Steffan, are hiking in the Swiss Alps. They leave the recommended path because they are on a mission to find something that is important to Bonnie. A massive snowstorm catches them on a part of the mountain where there is no place to shelter -- until they unexpectedly come upon a lit cabin. The owner, Annalise, reluctantly invites them in. But, she is clearly hiding something, giving only cryptic answers to their questions, and Bonnie learns that Steffan has been hiding things from her as well. Who can she trust, when trust means survival?

The heart-gripping suspense in this book comes from both the couples' fight to survive the weather and from their interaction with their strange hostess. I thoroughly enjoyed the weather element and mostly enjoyed the conflict between the characters, until the end when it got really weird and a lot of the action did not seem plausible. Still, I couldn't wait to finish the book and was rooting for Bonnie the whole way.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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