Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! I have enjoyed Ruth Ware since I read her first book and appreciate her skills at writing a locked room mystery. This book was captivating- could not put it down. A tech company goes on a corporate retreat and are trapped in their chalet due to bad weather, along with two employees of the chalet. With bad tempers and arguements over the company future already present, things take a turn for the worst as the avalanche hits.
I loved the premise and I thought the characters were very well written. I enjoyed reading from different perspectives each chapter, it really kicked up the tension. I spent the better part of the day reading because I just needed to know what happened next.
The negatives: I do think that there are a few things at the end that I just didn’t find believable, but honestly, it doesn’t matter too much. I really enjoyed the tension and unpredictability and I know many patrons at the library that would love this book.

I was so excited to be approved for Ruth’s new book! This is a special nod to Agatha Christie‘s and then there were none. The author put her own spin on that plot and modernize it for us. I read the book in just a few hours and absolutely loved it!Great characters, interesting setting, and of course a lot of surprises to keep you guessing. Highly recommend!

Another great read by Ruth Ware! Told in alternating perspectives between Erin (a worker at a chalet in the French Alps) and Liz (a shareholder in the tech company Snoop), this novel dives right into the action and guessing game. The culprit wasn't a huge surprise, but the novel was great nonetheless. Highly recommend.

I strongly advise, if you're the sort of person who does this kind of thing, that you read the Agatha Christie book BEFORE reading Ware's. I read it in the middle and ran the risk of getting myself mixed up. That said, the tone matched up masterfully.

A classic who-dunnit from Ruth Ware! This one kept me guessing till the end! A work retreat with high tension and an avalanche ends in 4 deaths (not a spoiler), but who is the murderer? The book is told from the perspective of two of the guests and I was surprised at how it turned out. It started a little slow for me, but definitely ramped up. Ruth Ware never disappoints!

4.5 stars. Ruth Ware just keeps getting better and better. If you want a nail-biter, pick this one up when it's available in November!

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

This page-turner had plenty of twists and turns that kept my interest. I enjoyed the alternating perspectives. One narrator was a shareholder in a tech start-up and the other was a worker at the chalet hosting the tech start-up. The idea behind the story is tried and true: an isolated location where people are being murdered one-by-one, leaving the reader to guess who the murderer is. This kept me guessing and engaged throughout the novel.

This formula also provided one big drawback for me; there were a ton of characters to keep track up. At first, it was hard to simply figure out who is who, but as the story went on and I felt I had a better grasp on the characters, I then had to keep track of who was where and when and with whom. I wound up taking a page of notes by the end of the book just to be able to keep pace with the story.

Even so, I would recommend this book. It was an engaging mystery with interesting characters.

Like Ruth Ware's prior novels, she thrills readers with a realistic tale about an avalanche that strands ten guests and two chalet hosts at a remote luxurious skiing hamlet in the French Alps. The first half of the story is very reminiscent of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," a classic whodunit with a limited number of suspects. Further into the novel, the connections to Christie's tale waver as the answer to the mystery is discovered, but rather than solving the "who," readers are left trying to solve the "why?"

Like Ruth Ware's other thriller stunners, this one made readers think. We were faced with numerous red herrings, and we were introduced to so many characters from the start that it was easy to forget some of them, and in our rediscovery, try to remember what we learned.

I've been wowed by Ruth Ware before. This is the sixth book she's written, and this is the sixth book of hers that I've enjoyed. The hardest thing about reading a book by an adored author is the unrealistic expectations one sets. That was me with this book: I loved The Death of Mrs. Westaway, and I only liked Turn of the Key. Unfortunately, One by One falls into the latter for me. This book was a great quick read, a fun thriller for fans of Agatha Christie, but the typical twists and turns of Ruth Ware, like her last novel, just didn't wow like some of her other books. However, I know that part of this is my own exceptionally high expectations I set. Still, from my favorite thriller author, I recommend picking this one up, as I never could have left this one sitting without reading it myself.

Thank you to Gallery Books and Netgalley for the ARC.

I LOVE Ruth Ware, but her last few books have taken me 𝘴𝘰 long to get into (a lot of superfluous backstory that took away from the really interesting stuff). This novel jumped 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 into the action and sucked me in at page 1. I really enjoyed this book - it had all of the stuff that I typically love about Ruth Ware but was more reminiscent of #InADarkDarkWood (one of my favorites) then her more recent books. One of the things I love about Ruth Ware is that her books don’t rely on a huge twist and even if you start to piece together the mystery it doesn’t take away from the reading experience. This book definitely adheres to that. I started to figure things out before the “reveal,” but still couldn’t put the book down. The characters were really interesting and the writing was excellent. DEFINITELY would recommend this to fans of mysteries and thrillers!

Who is ready from another thrill ride from Ruth Ware.? Ruth Ware is truly an innovative author who has written multiple thrillers with dynamic plots, setting and thrills. One by One checks of all of the great things that make a good thriller. Readers are introduced to multiple characters but the main focus is on two narrators, Liz and Erin, who appear to be the most "normal" of all of the characters. But are they really? Liz and Erin's lives will intersect at a French Chalet. What appears to be a company outing soon turns deadly when an avalanche wreaks havoc on the resort. People go missing and people are murdered, but the reader is left guessing who and why throughout the entire novel.
This was not my favorite Ruth Ware novel, but I still give it a 4 out of 5. At times, it was difficult to know which character was which as all of the introductions are at the beginning of the novel. There were not a lot of transition throughout the novels, and I was left wondering where did that come from. After I finished the book, I realized that Ruth Ware does that on purpose. She does a great job with leaving holes in the plot but tying up everything before the story ends. I will also say that the book reminded me alot of Shari Lapena's An Unwanted Guest. If you are a Ruth Ware fan you will not be disappointed. If you have never read a Ruth Ware book before, you NEED to.

Thank you to Net galley and Gallery/Scout Press for this ARC. This was a fast paced read. I do enjoy "Locked Room" mysteries ala Agatha Christie and that was definitely the frame of mind this book put me in. I have to say though that since I have been rereading a lot of Agatha Christie and also just finished Lucy Foley's 2 more recent books which were "Locked Room" mysteries, this one fell a bit flat for me. I was pretty sure I knew "whodunnit" before anything was even done, and I was correct. This book was atmospheric, which is a huge plus and had an interesting cast of characters, but I think I have simply been reading too many of these lately and this one I didn't find surprising. I am sure there will be many who adore this book.

Oh, wow. What a fantastic whodunit! What an homage to Agatha Christie!

I've read every one of Ruth Ware's books, and have enjoyed them for the most part. But this one is by far her best. Tight, twisty, and engaging with characters you love, hate, and love to hate.

A tech company's executives come for a week's retreat in the French Alps at high end chalet (staffed with a host and chef) to discuss whether they'll take a buyout from investors and make millions--or keep their shares and the power they come with. When an avalanche comes and buries the chalet, leaving the group unable to get cell service or access a landline, it's uncomfortable. When they realize there's a murderer among them, it's terrifying.

This book is so GOOD! It takes the Christie trope of leaving a group of people in a secluded location and then starts killing them off to a whole new level. Ware weaves the characters' personal stories into the narrative with ease, giving them all motive and opportunity. Many novels of this kind play the game where the primary narrator thinks *everyone* is the killer and keeps thinking it for chapters upon chapters, but Ware avoids it--and by avoiding it, she keeps the story moving along well.

I realize that I live in a ski resort, so the descriptions of the avalanche, the skiing, and the terrain were particularly interesting to me, so I may be biased. But I read a lot of murder mysteries and a lot of thrillers, and this one is excellent!

Don’t let the large set of characters at the beginning turn you off from this book, you WILL understand who is who. I absolutely adored One By One. It is so suspenseful, and both Liz and Erin were fascinating characters. The setting is a character as well, and a great one. Fans of Ruth Ware will NOT be disappointed, and One By One is sure to create lots of new Ruth Ware fans.

Ruth Ware just gets better and better with each book. I look forward to reading everything she writes. The first thing I noticed about this is just how INTELLIGENT all her characters are. There is nothing worse than reading a book and seeing the world fall apart around the characters, and all they do is stand there like dummies. These characters were smart, and although they didn't immediately pick out the killer (um, neither did I, and it was essentially spelled out for me....), they didn't just stand around, waiting to be picked off. I don't think I'm explaining this well, but even that just proves the genius behind Ruth Ware's writing. The books are always a rollercoaster of suspense, usually from very early on in the book. Where a less skilled author might have lost steam, especially given the subject matter, Ware only gets better with each passing page. Before I publish my final review, I will think of words do this book justice, because what I have written so far isn't getting the point across of just how much I loved this book. Definitely will re-read and recommend.

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Have you ever read a book that you didn’t want to end? I put this book down one night because I didn’t want to finish it in one sitting. I wanted to enjoy this book as long as I could! *
This book follows a company as they visit a mountain chalet during the snowy winter months. This visit was supposed to be used as a good time for team building and create a cohesive mind for their company Snoops. Suddenly things start going wrong when an avalanche hits the resort and they are all stuck there. Soon bodies start popping up. *
This novel is Ruth Ware’s best work! The alternating narrators are compelling and like able characters who you are rooting for (which is a nice change from the unreliable narrators that seem to be popping up). I also enjoyed that within ever couple of chapters a new body would show up throwing me for a loop and making me rethink my theories
I also enjoy stories about a group of people trying to survive their fight against nature so this was totally my cup of tea! *
I don’t know if this book made me want to visit a mountain chalet or made me want to avoid them, but that way that Ruth Ware describes the setting as both majestically as well as suspenseful had me captivated every single page. *
The best part of this book was the ending!!! Holy Cow!!! It was just fabulous!
Ruth Ware you have earned the title of my FAVORITE SUSPENSE WRITER! Thank you!! I cannot wait for this book to come out in September so I can share it with EVERYONE!!! Thank you @netgalley and @simonandschuster for this ARC.

Author Ruth Ware has confessed to being inspired by Dame Agatha Christie, and, if her previous books weren't proof enough, One by One confirms her muse with a thrilling homage to Christie's And Then There Were None. Of course, Ware, as she has done in previous books, updates Christie's premise with themes of invasive, cutting-edge technology--in this case, an app, appropriately titled Snoop, that allows users to discover and eavesdrop on the music other users, including celebrities, are listening to.

Snoop has booked a ski chalet for nine current and one former employee as the group sets out to determine the future of the company and tempers flare among the group with millions of dollars at stake. The narrative alternates view points, with a focus on Erin, a hospitality employee with a haunted past. But, Erin is far from the only character with a secret and hers is far from the most deadly.

One by One is a fast-paced thriller that won't disappoint Ware's fans, or, for that matter, Christie's.

Full Disclosure--NetGalley and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book. This is my honest review.

Imagine being snowed in in a romantic, rustic chalet. Now imagine that you’re snowed in with your coworkers. That would be a nightmare for any of us, but imagine if those colleagues were cut throat competitors, literally. Suddenly that forced company togetherness getaway turns into a fight for survival after an avalanche leaves everyone fighting for food and supplies. This story is particularly timely as the global pandemic has left us all scavenging for toilet paper and other essentials. Ware is such an effective author because her books are all so different, no cookie cutter plots for this author

This is a great book for our times. With a real world that is constantly considering what the virtual world is doing, this book hits the spot. The shifting narrative perspective asks readers to step into the shoes of each character telling their side of the story and slowly releases as Ruth Ware’s fiction tends to. A stronger read than her last, One by One conjures the idea of knocking down the pins to achieve one’s purpose. But why, you might ask? You will just have to read and see.

Like most of the country at home during a stay at home order, I could not have been more happy to see a new Ruth Ware book. I did absolutely nothing yesterday except read this book. Literally could not put it down. I loved the story line, the cast of characters, and the whodunnit. I think this is one of Ware's best yet. Cannot wait to recommend this to everyone! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy.