A tech company's retreat in a luxury ski chalet turns deadly when an avalanche cuts the guests off
Snowed in, and one by one they disappear
The staff of Snoop, a trendy London music app company, travel to a luxurious chalet in the French Alps for a corporate retreat. The founders are under pressure to decide whether to sell the company, which could make some of the shareholders very rich. The chalet is looked after by two staff members, Erin and Danny, who see everything but are expected to stay invisible.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy atmospheric, twisty thrillers in isolated settings with a closed circle of suspects.
What you will get
A gripping, atmospheric snowbound thriller with a closed circle of suspects, rising tension, two secretive narrators and a classic mystery feel in a modern setting.
One by One Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Snowbound · Ski chalet · Locked room
Length
384 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
The story alternates between Erin, the chalet host, and Liz, a quiet former employee who still owns shares and is pressured from both sides to vote. Tensions about money and power are already high when one of the group goes missing on the slopes. Then an avalanche sweeps down the mountain, cutting off the chalet, knocking out power and communications, and leaving everyone trapped as the snow keeps falling.
As the guests die one by one, the survivors begin to suspect each other, and it becomes clear that someone among them is a killer. The novel is a modern tribute to And Then There Were None, with emails, office politics and app culture adding a contemporary edge. The cold, isolated setting builds atmosphere, and the two narrators each hide things from the reader. There are deaths and frightening moments but no graphic detail, and the solution is revealed in a tense finale.
Chilly, suspenseful and well plotted, a perfect winter read for fans of classic whodunits who also enjoy a modern setting, sharp observations about office life and a heroine worth rooting for. About 384 pages in the Scout Press paperback.
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