Chelsea and Henry Jameson are newly married and twenty-one-year-old Chelsea, a painter, is meeting Henry's parents for the first time. They haven't met before as her in-laws live off-the-grid and Henry, who is thirty-four and owns a security company, Secure Surveillance has delayed the opportunities for it to happen.

Martha who is in her fifties and Arthur, sixty-five, are certainly very bizarre people and they take living off the land to a new extreme. A gripping read that I read really quickly, it's twisty, creepy and unpredictable. A very good, claustrophobic tale by James Caine.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A great plotline and fabulous characters. Well-written and terrifying at times. So many twists and turns. Recommended.

She visited them for the weekend. Now they won't let her leave.

Chelsea Jameson married the perfect husband, but he doesn't like to talk about his past.

She finds out why when his parents invite them to stay at their off-the-grid cabin in the woods.

His mother dominates his life, even though her only son is in his thirties. Her mother-in-law creates conflict and tries to manipulate her husband against Chelsea.

When Chelsea discovers more about her husband’s parents, dark family secrets are unearthed, revealing the truth. This is not a regular visit to the in-laws.

Isolated and in the middle of nowhere, Chelsea needs to play their game if she wants to survive her visit.

Very well-drawn characters. Their emotions, their restlessness was all playing in front of me. Everything was flawless about the book, including the title and cover.

A fast paced thriller. I really enjoyed reading this book. It was exciting, had me on the edge of my seat. Made my heart race. It was very well written. Great plot. Everything i hoped for from the book.

This is a well written book. But I just couldn't help with it. I didn't really like how far fetched it was because it felt really hard to get into. But I do wish the author lots of luck with it. It just wasn't for me.

When recently married Henry and Chelsea go right into the outbacks and beyond a crazy story begins!!! I have to say I did enjoy this book and it kept me hooked but I did find it rather far fetched. Many won't have a problem with this I know and it is good escapism. After all that is what fiction is. It just went a but too far for me at times. I would still recommend it for a quick and thrilling read.

Excellent creepy story. This story derails very quickly, it starts off like a normal story of meeting the in laws for the first time. Then soon turns into a run for your life end. Great story line, very creepy and spooky plot. This will be a great read for someone looking for something different and who enjoys being scared.

Wow this was very well done and huge on the creep factor! Lots of tension and crazy twists.
I really enjoyed this one.
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I was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. WOW! I will say this book will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very end. You will finish with your mouth hanging open asking yourself what you just read! Great book and can't wait to read more by this author.

Newlywed Chelsea and Henry are going to meet his parents for the first time. His parents live entirely off the grid and that’s the least strange thing about them.

A little too trope-y for me but a good fast read.

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Quick read that kept me entertained - great little thriller!

Chelsea Jameson was so in love with her husband, Henry. He had kept delaying the chance for her to meet his parents so when the time came, Chelsea was both excited and nervous. Henry had told her his past was painful. Henry told her that his parents lived in a very remote area, they lived off the land. When they reached the cabin Chelsea was shocked to see just how secluded it was. The first meeting did not go well. Henry’s parents, Martha and Arthur were a strange couple. Chelsea felt instant dislike from her mother in law. I’ll be honest the beginning of the book didn’t catch me right away. I was a little bit bored with it. I did decide to keep reading and I’m so glad I did. Many secrets and discoveries are made. Chelsea soon discovers things are not what they seem. She wants to go home to the happy life her and Henry share in the city. Henry encouraged Chelsea to give his parents a chance. Even though she feels very uncomfortable, she decides she will try to get to know them better to make Henry happy. She soon realizes she isn’t safe. The more she learns the more frightened she becomes. You have to keep reading this book, even though the beginning is slow. The shocking conclusion makes it totally worth it. I was shocked at some of the twists. Totally did not see them coming. I received this book for an honest review from Net Galley.

Chelsea is visiting her in-laws for the fist time this weekend. Hendy is very excited to introduce his wife to his parents, but Chelsea has a lot of reservations, even more so when she finds out they live off the grid, in the middle of nowhere, in a cabin only accessible by a four-hour hike...
I read this in one sitting, it's a short and fast read, creepy and full of twists. There is a lot of foreshadowing (there even is foreshadowing about foreshadowing), you know from the get-go that something is off. The writing is a bit disjointed at times, but the premise is amazing!
I received and advance review copy for free from NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a quick and creepy read! It kept me entertained and on my toes throughout the story. I was able to read it in one sitting and the ending caught me off guard. It’s one of those books that I enjoyed the ride, but probably won’t be thinking about forever!

Within the first few pages, it's revealed that something is wrong at the off-grid cabin where Henry has taken his new wife to meet his parents. Not something a little bitt off or suspicious, something that can't possibly be explained away. Chelsea won't start to worry for a while yet -- she's still on her way to the cabin, being shocked that the gas station has a working pay phone and that the guy who works there isn't grateful for her business. It'll be a while before she starts to ask questions about the family she's married into. I never really warmed up to her as a character. This is a fast paced read with a few twists I didn't see coming.

Henry takes Chelsea to meet the in laws for the first time. They live in a hidden lodge, miles from anywhere, that no-one knows about. Chelsea hears strange sounds in the night, and the in laws Arthur and Martha are behaving very strangely. As Chelsea searches the property for clues to what is going on, the true horror of the situation becomes clear. She must escape!
Well written thriller with lots of surprises. I stayed up late to finish it as I couldn't believe what was going on! Wow of an ending, definitely reading more James Caine!

Off to visit the in-laws for the first time, what could go wrong? Chelsea is off to a remote cabin to meet her in-laws and it isn't what you would expect. There was one small detail about the garden at the beginning that will have you hooked and reading more. I wish the BIGGEST twist came a little sooner. It seemed to really pick up speed after a few secrets were shared. A quick thriller read with some great twists along the way.

A gripping read that I read really quickly. It is twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing right until the end.

Thanks netgalley for this book, which had its moments but was also a little bit silly.
Chelsea went with Henry to meet her in laws, they lived in a cabin in the middle of woods far away from anything except woods and wolves.
Chelsea took an instant dislike to her mother in law, and the feeling was mutual.
Until Chelsea started looking in the barn she had no idea what she had walked into, it was then she had to fight for life.
Yes it was ok, but had the potential to be much better.

When Chelsea meets and marries Henry, she feels like all of her luck has come at once. After a difficult time, he really is her saviour. And now its time to meet the in-laws! Martha and Arthur live in the middle of nowhere, tucked away from life in a little cabin hidden from the world. So they may seem a little eccentric - perhaps that's what living off-grid does to you! But as Chelsea gets to know them better, a more sinister side of this family comes to light. Why does Arthur keep asking her if she knows how to get home? Why is Martha so openly hostile and unwelcoming? What are the secrets they are hiding? Its clear that you can't choose your family....

What an absolute page turner! This is my first encounter with this author and I love his style! From the first page, I was gripped and I just couldn't put this book down.

The first person narrative of the book moving between the characters gives an interesting viewpoint into the same scene while feeding the reader little clues as the story unfolds. No spoilers here but the twist is very cleverly unraveled and I was delighted!

Highly recommend and looking forward to reading more by this author!

I reviewed an advanced review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to @Netgalley and James Caine for the opportunity to read and review this book