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The Chalet

By: Catherine Cooper
Narrated by: Rich Keeble, Katy Sobey, Jot Davies, Sid Sagar, Sophie Aldred, Ben Kinloch, Daisy Prosper
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**The Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller**

Longlisted for the CWA New Blood Award

Four friends. One luxury getaway. The perfect murder.

‘Pure adrenaline’ ERIN KELLY

‘An intense thriller’ HEAT

‘Agatha Christie meets the glamour of après-ski’ SUNDAY TIMES

French Alps, 1998

Two young men ski into a blizzard… but only one returns.

20 years later

Four people connected to the missing man find themselves in that same resort. Each has a secret. Two may have blood on their hands. One is a killer-in-waiting.

Someone knows what really happened that day.

And somebody will pay.

An exciting new debut for anyone who loves Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and C.L. Taylor

‘An intense, claustrophobic thriller’ Heat magazine
‘A brilliant book with a twist you won’t see coming’ Bella magazine
‘A great, pacy read fans of Lucy Foley will love’ Fabulous magaazine
‘Atmospheric and suspenseful’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A fast-paced and easy-to-read thriller, with a gorgeously escapist setting’ Best magazine
‘I was gripped from start to finish’ Cass Green
‘Chilling and atmospheric’ Roz Watkins
‘Thrilling – I could feel the icy chill blowing through the pages’ Michelle Frances
‘Cleverly plotted’ Allie Reynolds
‘The perfect book to take a stay-cation with!’ Suzy K Quinn

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Critic reviews

‘Agatha Christie meets the glamour of apres-ski’ SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
‘‘An intense, claustrophobic thriller’ HEAT
‘A brilliant book with a twist you won’t see coming’ BELLA
‘A great, pacy read fans of Lucy Foley will love’ FABULOUS
‘Atmospheric and suspenseful’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘A striking debut – the ultimate winter read!’ FRANCE MAGAZINE
‘Adrenaline-charged – makes for superb, wintry reading’ WI LIFE
‘Pure adrenaline, from the killer first page to the chilling last line’ ERIN KELLY
‘I was gripped by The Chalet from start to finish and loved the vivid setting’ CASS GREEN
‘I LOVED this fun, fast-paced murder mystery. Luxurious surroundings, great characters and dark secrets’ SUZY K QUINN
'I could feel the icy chill blowing through the pages. A thrilling read that I just couldn't put down' Michelle Frances
‘A chilling and atmospheric thriller full of dark secrets and addictive twists' ROZ WATKINS
‘A cleverly plotted thriller set almost entirely in the French Alps. The descriptions of the snow made me feel like I was there’ ALLIE REYNOLDS
‘A striking debut… the ultimate winter read’ France magazine
‘The Chalet deftly transported me to the chilly French Alps, where you could almost taste the luxury fizz and feel the snow covering secrets… An intimate, fluent narrative that teases and grips in equal measures’ CATH WEEKS
‘The plot is as chilling as the setting: this is the perfect read for a cold winter's evening ’ ROBIN MORGAN-BENTLEY
‘The Chalet has everything – a gripping plot, convincing characters and the setting – wow!’ JACQUELINE WARD
‘An absolutely cracking read’ NELL PATTISON
‘Great suspense with more twists and turns than off-piste skiing’ LAURE VAN RENSBURG
‘A fantastic setting for a chilling thriller’ CHRIS MCDONALD
‘A perfect atmospheric whodunnit’ DIANE JEFFERY
‘A perfect winter read’ DEBBIE HOWELLS
‘Fabulous – a wonderful escape from the real world’ LOUISE FEIN
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The story overall was good and the nearest thing I’ll get to skiing this year 2020/21
However, something doesn’t quite fit with being read out and voices given to characters. Never mind, it won’t become apparent until the end, and hopefully you will have enjoyed the book.

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An enjoyable thriller, well narrated.
The physical environment contributed the the slightly cosy thriller genre of a good Agatha Christie story.
The story moved backwards and forward in well balanced way building up the tension.

Highly recommended.

Great winter read

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If you want a wintry mystery/thriller that'll keep you gripped from the start, you've found it. It feels like a beach read - but for winter - with a strong cast of well-drawn characters and a compelling plot. It's the perfect read when you feel like your brain needs an injection of fun.

So much fun

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Really enjoyed this book, found the little girl heart melting and saddened how her mama got so broken that ended her up in a system where all couldn’t keep her safe x

Gripping

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This book is idea for those who are missing their holidays in lockdown as it takes you away on a fabulous luxury Ski holiday.
I loved it and it has been a long time since I found an audiobook which made me really look forward to bedtime when I listen mainly.

It had lots of clever twists and shockers but nothing too dark, gory or disturbing - plus no fears for animal lovers as no animals in danger or harmed which is why I returned my last book when a puppy was introduced to the deadly mix.

So 100% gripping read with plenty of dastardly deeds and deadly intentions, switches, reveals, twists and turns - lovely holiday setting - gets your mind working plus it ends with the perfect set up for a sequel - hoping the next one may have a beach instead of ski setting!

Fabulous twisted tale luxurious escapist setting!

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