Mary's review Sep 06, 2022 ·
it was amazing

Wow! I really enjoyed this story. The characters were realistic and just a bit off. The story had so many twists I felt like every time I had a grip on the story, I was quickly redirected. And that ending! I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

I love reading susi holiday books, they are always gripping. This book is no exception and is intensely atmospheric.

A quick and twisty mystery concerning two couples and multiple betrayals. The shifting perspectives and narrators leave the reader guessing until the very end. I’m not sure any of the characters are likable but I also suspect that is not the author’s goal. An enjoyable read!

Overall 3.75*

It seems to be the norm at the moment for authors to write books where the characters are not very likable, and this is no exception. The four main ones certainly don't attract the reader to them nor even each other!. This in itself doesn't make for a bad story though. Throughout the plot there are lots of twists and turns to throw you off the scent and that is one of the strengths of Ms. Holliday. That being said, I did prefer her previous book The Last Resort. It is at points a bit unbelievable - yes I know it's fiction, however.... and it does suddenly come to an end.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review.

Wow what a brilliant book
This author is one of my favourites.
This book is about 2 couples that go on a hike but nothing is as it seems there was so many twists to the book it kept me reading but the ending blew me away I loved it.
Take a dive into this book you will not be disappointed.

This is my submission for book of the year. I finished this in two days. The author is new to me so imagine my happiness when I discovered she has written a stack of books I can immediately dive into.

This is a great read.

Isn't it nice when adult siblings still get along so well that they go on vacation together? Car and Ginny are sisters who along with their husbands, Paul and Tristan plan a weekend in the Swiss Alps. They will enjoy the hotel, eat amazing food, drink, and hike a mountain that promises stunning views. Before they are even out of the car, you realize that these people aren't quite the good friends and family that one might imagine. They must all be planning to carry very heavy backpacks to hold all of their secrets and lies.
The hike goes wrong almost from the start. Ginny is unprepared and hungover. Cat is trying to keep her temper under control, not wanting to deviate from her plan. Paul is angry and Tristan, the one with the map, may or may not know how to lead them to their destination.
The book opens with only two of them, an unknown man and woman descending the mountain and heading to the police station. We then go back and forth between the present and the past to find out what happened and why. Every time I thought I had figured out what was going on and who made it, there was another twist. Oh, and the ending was truly a surprise.
This was a morning treadmill read for me and I hit my sixty-minute goal each day without the dreaded, I am bored hitting even once.