One by One was much like Ruth Ware's other books in the sense that they often take place in a remote location with several people involved. She does a superb job keeping one guessing up until the end. Many times I thought I knew who the antagonist was and I didn't. I looked forward to reading this book.

Several people who invested into/owned a company were having a weekend meeting of sorts at a ski chalet. Things began to happen to each person throughout the story. All of the characters "could" have had a motive and the story twists and turns continuously. There were many characters and I had a hard time connecting to any of them. At times in the story I forgot who was who. I would have liked more character building and background so I could connect or relate to them.

With this being said, I truly enjoyed reading it and Ruth Ware has a way of making one want to continue reading until wee hours of the morning. I can't put her books down even through the slower parts although there aren't many in her books. The plot continued to thicken all the way to the end and had a nice ending with closure.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Scout Press/Simon and Schuster, Inc. for the ARC of this book. I enjoy reading and posting reviews.

Thank you to Netgalley for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The latest thriller by Ruth Ware is a modern retelling of Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. Set in a remote, French mountaintop in a cozy chalet, we meet the employees of Snoop. A company that provides the capability to "snoop" on what other music people are listening to at any given time. All is not well in the company and tensions are high. The setting of this inescapable chalet and an eventual avalanche is a perfect setting to start killing off people, one by one. Told in Ware's satisfying writing style of leading you up one path only to be crossed by another at the last minute. I enjoyed this novel, but it's not my favorite Ware read. I cannot say why exactly, but I can say that Ware fans will come away with the satisfaction of another fun, thrilling ride. A strong 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

I enjoyed reading "One by One" by Ruth Ware and finished it within a couple of days. I’m a big fan of Ruth Ware so I was excited to read this newest title. The story takes place at a chalet in the French Alps. It’s supposed to be a retreat for a tech company, but it turns into a nightmare. There is an avalanche that traps them in the chalet and leaves them without internet, phone, and eventually, power. The story is told by two narrators: Liz and Erin. The alternating between the two narrators worked really well in this book. While some of the characters didn’t have a lot of development, there were others that had their secrets. I wasn't able to figure out who the killer was before they were revealed which is plus as far as thrillers go. This book reminded me of Agatha Christie’s "And Then There Were None" as characters disappear or are murdered. After the quarantine, the isolation that the characters went through felt familiar.

If you’re a Ruth Ware fan, you’ll enjoy this book. It’s a great pick for a quick, suspenseful read. And, it’s a perfect reading choice for a ski vacation or a cold winter’s night.

Thank you to Ruth Ware, Scout Press, and Net Galley for the opportunity to read the advance copy.

To begin, just a quick thank-you to Scout Press/Simon & Schuster, Inc., as well as Netgalley.com for an advanced copy of this novel in return for an honest review.

To begin, I really really like Ruth Ware's style of writing. From "In a Dark, Dark Wood" to "The Woman in Cabin 10", Ware continues to put together well-written psychological thrillers. Her newest novel, "One By One", might be one of her best novels yet.

The story begins when members of a tech-startup converge on a chalet in the Alps for a retreat. The tech startup, Snoop, is a mobile phone "app" that allows users to listen to music from their favorite entertainer, athlete, or anyone else they would want, all while that person is listening to the same tune. The retreat consists of 7 or 8 of the company's main investors/founders, along with 2 individuals who work at the chalet (the chef as well as the maid). The reason for the retreat? To discuss the possibility of a buy-out or not - where some of the individuals are for, and others at the retreat are against.

Ware goes back and forth between two of the characters - one of the initial investors of Snoop (Liz), who we find out later in the novel has left the company (but not her stock shares in the company) - and Erin, the housekeeper/maid at the chalet.

As the story continues, the novel reminds you of the old Agatha Christie novel, "And Then There Were None". An avalanche occurs, possibly killing one of the members of the group. Other members of the group begin to die in various ways - all as the reader gets the points of view from both Liz and Erin.

The book continues its climax to a wonderful finish - interesting all the way to the end of the novel. I give this novel 4.5 stars - definitely a great thriller to read.....why? It is certainly believable. This story, from start to finish, makes the reader believe that it is definitely possible that this could, in fact, occur. That is probably what I like about Ruth Ware and her novels - they are believable. This is a great read.

Another great read from Ruth Ware!! I am a big fan of all of her books and this one does not disappoint readers. I read it in 2 nights because I had to find out who the killer was!

Ten associates of a successful tech company attend a.corporate ski trip at a posh French resort. They are met by two chalet hosts whose job is to provide a comfortable stay. Each of these characters of course has a past and the reader discovers secrets of some and muse about others. A major avalanche occurs, followed by the murder of four members of the party. Without question the murderer is among them; both motives and alibis abound. The survivors divide into three teams as the discovery of the guilty one plays out among an intense and chilling atmosphere. Ruth Ware provides a luxurious and dangerous backdrop for witnessing the conflict between greed and compassion as each character struggles for survival. The anti-climax seems a bit drawn out, but I am looking forward to sampling other works by this author.

When ten co-workers, who all have secrets to hide, arrive at a chalet in the mountains for a work retreat, things start to go terribly wrong. This story unfolds as a fast-paced thriller, with no lack of mystery as the race against mother nature, and the killer, starts ticking away, dealing death to the characters one by one.

For me, Ware’s books can be a hit or a miss, and this one was definitely one of her top books. So thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I have read other books by Ruth Ware and have enjoyed them. I didn't like this one at all. I didn't connect really with the characters, and new who the bad guy was almost from the beginning. I know many were comparing it to Agatha Christie but I'm not so sure. Some may really enjoy it, I just wasn't one of them.

I'm relatively new to Ruth Ware books but I'm already a fan. One by One was the perfect read for a hot summer day like we've been having. Who doesn't love a good locked door mystery? I got a good feel for the characters and the solution was satisfying. I definitely didn't see the ending coming!

I always hyperventilate a little when I get a Ruth Ware novel as they are all so incredibly different but always have the heightened suspense I have come to expect and appreciate. This one takes place in an Alpine chalet with a group of corporate executives who will spend a week working and skiing--until an avalanche threatens their safety (as well as a murder or two)! Erin and Danny are the caretakers and Erin narrates every other chapter. Liz, a former employee and seeming outcast narrates the others. Of course it's reminiscent of And Then There Were None so we have no idea who is behind it all until the end. Plenty of typical Ware creepy atmosphere and tension. Although it wasn't my favorite of hers, I enjoyed it thoroughly (and I won't be skiing anytime soon)!

I love Ruth Ware and her newest title One by One does not disappoint. The book was a real page tuner! The characters were believable and the pacing throughout is excellent. The best part was I couldn’t figure out who the killer was. I would recommend to fans of mystery and thrillers. So good!

Oh, this was fun!

It’s kind of like an updated And Then There Were None, but wonderfully modern, devious and diverse.

I loved the setting, adored the characters (even the not-so-nice ones) and was thoroughly involved in the story. I really wanted to know who did it (nailed it but it wasn’t a gimme!) and why.

My only tiny little nitpick was that there were too many endings. Okay, not literally, but it felt like it. Every time I was thoroughly satisfied and thought the book had wrapped up, there were more chapters. Honestly, I thought it was done about 5 times! And, as a result, the actual final ending felt a little anti-climactic.

But I was so entertained by this and really enjoyed the read!

*ARC Provided via Net Galley

One by One by Ruth Ware Reviewed on June 11, 2020
This is my 6th novel by [author: Ruth ware]. She is an author I usually love but there were a couple novels that the nasty language got in the way of my enjoyment of the novel (but that is just me ~ most reader don’t notice profanity).
I especially liked “The Turn of the Key” and “The Death of Mrs. Westaway”.
The description of this story reminded me of another novel I read and I am going batty trying to remember the title!!!! (Snow storm at B&B leaved guests stranded, murder mystery author is one of the guests, of course murder, etc.)

This story takes place in a beautiful chalet atop a French Mountain. In fact, guest can get then only by rail as it is too steep for motor vehicles. The highly successful “Snoop” corporation has gathered 5 employee and 5 shareholders to make some big decisions. However, as the story progresses and as the title implies, each character is slowly gone ~ one by one; until the reveal of whodunit.
Story is told from the POV of Erin and Liz. There are concerns as to why Liz was there; she didn’t fit in with fashionable group and tried to stay by herself.
I enjoyed the escape to the ski chalet in the beautiful snowy French Alps. The story had my attention right off. However, turned out a 3 star read for me (I take rating seriously ~3 = Good ~ 4 = Very Good).
I am sure this will be a best seller ~ it is a Ruth Ware novel!

Want to thank NetGalley and Gallery Books~Gallery/Scout Press for this early release granted to me in exchange for an honest professional review. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for Sept 8, 2020

I'm embarrassed to say that this is my first book by Ruth Ware (!). What took me so long?? I loved the two narrator style, some might not love it! I forget how much I love a good mystery.

I am a fan of Ms. Ware’s writing and I was highly anticipating this novel. What I have truly realized with this book is that Ms. Ware always has “something” that will turn a novel around and make you second guess where you think the plot is going,

Most of the book points to a killer that is trying to make a profit through the outcome of the company, but is that really what is motivating this killer? Think about this you will thank me!

Truthfully the beginning of this book drove me crazy! This was a buddy read and my friends can tell you I wasn’t happy about the GIANT cast of characters that we have to keep track of. I really had to take notes on each. I think this is the weakest part of the book.

The co-workers and stockholders are together to enjoy some time off, but also to address the issue of whether they should allow a buy out of the company. There has been a decline in subscribers to the app and money is running out. Eva and Topher are the two major stockholders but there is an ex-employee, Liz, who has a 2% share. We aren’t sure whose vote she will follow, Eva or Topher, because they divided into two camps right off the bat.

The explanation of what the company SNOOP really was and did was a little hard to follow. Each chapter began stating who the character was, their Snoop ID, what they were Listening To, the #of snoopers and the # of Snoopscribers. WHAT YOU SAY!!! It took a while for that info to sink in.

I can tell you this, don’t worry too much about the explanation of the company, it isn’t really important which surprised me. I thought there would be SNOOP interaction but the WI FI at the chalet is down because of incoming storms. Dang, that would have been interesting.

At the chalet we meet Erin, the “do it all” coordinator for this event and Danny, an incredibly talented chef. These two are the most interesting members of the cast of characters for me. They were also probably the most well developed.

After the first morning of skiing there is a person missing. This immediately begins to get the book going as to what happened. Was it an accident, are there witnesses as to where they last saw this person?

We really only get to know and ultimately understand the narrators, Erin and Liz. Their characters are more described, in their personal and professional lives. I enjoyed both narrators equally.

The last third of the novel is the strongest and this is what turned this from a 3* to a 4* book for me! We have an avalanche, a storm continuing and more people turn up dead. Some people decide they have to go for help, still others are missing and someone has to stay at the chalet in case help finally comes. This part of the book was the most fun and felt like a quick ride with a satisfying if somewhat unbelievable ending.

A strong point of this book is the location and the descriptions of the chalet, the mountains, the coziness of the fire. I’m not a skier but can still relate to the beautiful setting.

I do admit that this was somewhat disappointing read for me. The premise of the novel, people stuck together in a house, mansion, chalet, cottage, whatever, has been done too many times. By the title and the blurb it’s pretty obvious that people will be dying ‘One by One”.

I did enjoy the book and will look forward to Ms. Ware’s next novel.

I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley
This book is set to publish on September 8, 2020


Will post to Amazon upon publication

I’ve slowly become a fan of Ruth Wares works. The death of mrs. westaway was my first read and I really enjoyed it. The turn of the key was my favorite. This one was probably my least favorite. I thought the idea was interesting, but I’m such a picky reader about different point of view chapters when it’s in first person. Granted, it never sounded like the same character, but every time it switched it would take me out of the story as my brain readjusted. Mostly my fault because I skip chapter titles, which in this case was characters names. I feel like O would have enjoyed it more if it were told a different way, but overall it was okay.

10 little ski bunnies... and then there were none! And maybe a little Roger Ackroyd?

Ruth Ware is the queen of contemporary mysteries. This was a really fun read. I’ve already recommended it to several people.

This book is amazing, I finished in 24 hours!
The two narrators format is engaging and easy to follow. Ware keeps us guessing Agatha Christy style.

I am a self confessed Ruth Ware fan girl so I thought this book was great. It is little more predictable than her previous books but still a fast paced and exciting read! I knew nothing of skiing or running a tech app business before reading this book and now feel confident I can tell anyone what NOT to do! LOL!

The creators and business people behind the app Snoop hold a business retreat at an Alpine chalet. Snoop is an app where you can listen to the music that other people are listening to in real time. Like a lurker.

One by One develops through duel narrators. Liz, a former employee of Snoop and Erin, who is an employee of the chalet. They serve as our eyes and ears in figuring out the crimes, but each have their own secrets that seep out as the book develops.

Motives and opportunities abound for all involved as Snoop employees being to turn up missing or dead..one by one.

Tension and suspense gets ratcheted up by the growing isolation from the avalanche, less and less people still alive, and systems that begin to fail and shut down. (Internet, phone, electricity and heat)

The disclosures keep coming from the victims even after the killer is revealed.

People compare Ruth Ware to Agatha Christie, but she is in a league of her own with these “locked door mysteries.”

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books for the ARC