This kept my attention - so much so that I read it in one sitting! Twists and turns that I didn't see coming...and at times I thought I had everything figured out, but then would quickly be proven wrong.
Theo and Connor are engaged...Connor is from a wealthy family and he's bringing Theo to meet his family at their remote, mountain retreat. What could go wrong when everyone is cut off for the holidays? The story was very descriptive and I could feel the cold and snow! Theo was adopted at a young age and doesn't know much about her birth parents or what happened to her before adoption. She starts to learn more about what happened to her and her mother and this is where the twists and turns started to come out in the story.
I didn't like the trauma storyline of what Theo experienced with her adoptive parents. But I did like the overall mystery and will be seeking out more books by this author.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

Thank you NetGalley and Flatiron books for the ARC. this was SO good. I read What Lies in the Woods and absolutely loved it so I was so excited to read this book.
It had so many unexpected twists, secrets, lies, and suspense. It was fast paced, with relatively short chapters to keep you on the edge.
I actually really liked Theo and Connor, and thought they were good together, though their relationship was originally based on lies.
This kept me on the edge of my seat, just like her other book did, and it was truly a fantastic, thrilling read, with a completely twisted, unexpected ending.

I've been very picky about my mystery/thrillers recently. I’ve only been reading authors that worked really well for me before which is why I was excited to pick this one up. This one is probably my favorite by her yet, I had a lot of fun with it. The winter setting and the seclusion was done really well, the MC was endearing. I really liked how it ended up playing with some tropes and how the twists worked out.

4.5 stars rounded up.

Straight away we meet Theo and her wealthy fiancé Connor. Theo is nervous to meet his family due to their wealth and her lack of family and modest lifestyle.

Their weeks spent with family at their remote cabin start in a frightening way with messages and notes showing up for Theo. As the puzzling events unfold, Theo feels uneasy and investigates on her own.

Eventually, we learn the truth about so many parts of the story and it’s not as great as it seemed.

Advanced reader copy provided by Flatiron but all opinions are my own.

Kate Alice Marshall writes it know imma love it.

I have been eating up her adult thrillers and this one I think is the best. (Could be that it’s the freshest in my mind) all are great.
In this one the Fmc doesn’t know her birth parents and is no contact with her adoptive parents and is hoping to make a good impression with her fiancés over rich family.

Murder mystery, family drama, twisty and fast paced.

Ate.

Thanks to netgalley and Macmillan audio for an alc

When Theodore Scott goes to meet her fiancé’s family, she is nervous. They are extremely wealthy, not open to outsiders, and it’s been a fast romance. When she arrives at their cabin winter retreat, she can’t shake a feeling of familiarity.

Those that enjoy locked room thrillers in cold atmospheres (seems a new trend), will enjoy this one. Personally it wasn’t for me. I’ve read too many thrillers lately of mysterious women coming home to meet the boyfriend’s fabulously wealthy family. There wasn’t anything wrong with this novel, so give it a try, I just wasn’t feeling the plot as much.

“This isn’t a family that sees something flawed and fixes it up. No. When something breaks, it needs to be gotten rid of, in order for something better to take its place. So I must not let them see the ways in which I’m broken.”

A Killing Cold comes out 2/4.

A Killing Cold
by Kate Alice Marshall

The story is about Theo Scott, who visits her fiancé Connor Dalton's family at their winter estate called Idlewood. What starts as a nice vacation quickly turns dark as Theo discovers secrets about the Dalton family and her own past.

I highly recommend this book. It is a thrilling read with fast pacing, a creepy atmosphere, and a complicated family. The many twists keep the reader interested and guessing throughout the story.

#aKillingCold #NetGalley

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Kate Alice Marshall's "A Killing Cold" is a riveting psychological thriller that expertly weaves together romance, memory, and deadly family secrets into a tapestry of suspense that will keep readers glued to every page. Set against the backdrop of an isolated winter retreat called Idlewood, the novel masterfully plays with themes of identity and buried truths.

The story follows Theodora Scott, whose whirlwind romance with the wealthy Connor Dalton leads her to his family's secluded estate. Marshall brilliantly constructs a sense of unease that builds from the very beginning, using the winter setting to create both physical and emotional isolation that becomes increasingly claustrophobic as the story unfolds.

What sets this thriller apart is Marshall's sophisticated handling of memory and identity. The discovery of a childhood photograph that shouldn't exist serves as a catalyst for a deeper mystery, one that forces Theodora to question everything she knows about herself and her relationship. The author's skill in slowly peeling back layers of truth while maintaining tension is remarkable.

A twisty ride that has you questioning every character and their motives.

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall is the ultimate winter thriller—a dark, twisty ride perfect for a snowy night (but if you're a scaredy-cat like me, maybe not one to read if you’re home alone). The story follows Theo Scott as she joins her fiancé, Connor Dalton, at his family’s remote winter estate, Idlewood. What starts as an escape into luxury quickly turns sinister as Theo begins to uncover secrets about the Dalton family—and about her own forgotten past. The stakes are high, and the danger feels chillingly real.

This book completely hooked me. I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading until 3 a.m.—which is always the sign of a solid thriller. The pacing is relentless, the atmosphere deliciously creepy, and the Dalton family? A fantastically messed-up, morally bankrupt group you can’t help but love to hate. Every time I thought I had a handle on the story, another twist hit, and I just gave up trying to guess where it was headed (and I mean that in the best way). Kate Alice Marshall’s writing is razor-sharp, and it’s been a while since a book pulled me in this deeply, this quickly.

Highly recommend this one if you’re looking for something gripping and chilling—literally and figuratively. Thank you to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When the queen of winter-set thrillers releases another mystery, you dive in with high expectations. This is yet another twisty, intriguing, fast-paced, and well-developed thriller I couldn’t put down, much like her other works, despite my strong dislike for the entire Dalton family. The Daltons seem determined to keep a dark secret buried, and Theodora must uncover the truth about who she really is and what happened to her mother, even if it puts her life in danger. Overall, the last third of the book was truly mind-blowing. While some of the explanations felt far-fetched and coincidental, the pacing, building tension, climax, and shocking revelations made the journey worthwhile.

Theodora Scott fell head over heels in love with Connor Dalton, a wealthy and charming young man. Six months later, Connor brings Theo to Idlewood, his family’s isolated winter retreat, to meet his family. Theo receives threatening messages to stay away from Connor, but she ignores them. However, she can’t ignore the photo she finds of herself as a child at Idlewood. Theo has few memories of her early years but begins to piece together fragments. Someone at Idlewood has a secret they will stop at nothing to keep.

Wow, Kate Alice Marshall has done it again! She has delivered another twisty, unputdownable thriller. Clear your schedule for this one because once you start, you won’t be able to put it down. I highly recommend it to Marshall fans and anyone that enjoys thrillers! I give it 4.5/5 stars.

This was a great book. It had lots of twists and turns. Just when I thought I had things figured out, I was wrong. This was my first Kate Alice Marshall book and I loved it.

Thank you @netgalley for my advance copy! I have loved all of KAM work and I was excited for a snowy locked room setting. This did not disappoint. Rich people behaving badly and using their privilege is always gross and this takes it to the extreme. The setting was perfect, the backstory and the twists kept coming and I enjoyed trying to figure it out before the end (which I didn’t) Perfect for the season. For those sensitive to animal violence, just beware there was a scene with a deer.

Kate Alice Marshall does it again! A Killing Cold was such a well written, suspenseful novel that had me on my toes the whole time.

Every time I thought I had it all figured out, another clue was revealed that let me know I was all wrong. I loved the unpredictability! The characters were unreliable and I couldn’t decide who to trust.

I absolutely loved all the imagery in this book. I felt like I was really there in that snowy mountain retreat. The book was so atmospheric and a perfect read for winter!

I loved the way the clues were revealed in small snapshots of memories. This made the book that much more thrilling.

Keep an eye out for this winter thriller releasing February 4, 2025! Make sure to put it on your tbr.

Thank you to @netgalley and @flatiron_books for the eARC in exchange for a review. I loved it!

Another winner from Kate Alice Marshall! Full of family secrets and tension, A Killing Cold and its eerie winter atmosphere kept me captivated from start to finish.

Connor and fiancee, Theo (also known as Teddy) go to his family lodge in the mountains as it's beautiful in the snow. Theo loves Connor but still has nightmares about her childhood as she was the "devil child" and remembers an "antlered" man. She's shared none of this with Connor, hoping to put it behind her but at the lodge she finds a note on the windowsill that reads, "You shouldn't have come." Who could possibly know about her past and why torture her about it now? Later she finds a picture of Liam, Connor's father who committed suicide and she recognizes him! How could these two families be connected?? It's a thrill-ride to the finish!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Unfortunately I found this one to be quite boring. There were interesting elements for sure, but it just seemed to drag on and on and parts of it you really had to suspend your disbelief.

I really enjoyed Marshall’s other two adult novels, so I was excited to dive into this one! It was super twisty and hard to put down. Certain elements in the last act of reveals dragged on for me a bit but overall a really good read

I love Kate Alice Marshall, she is my go to author for unreliable and unlikable characters. This book was tense and isolated from the beginning and I was suspicious of absolutely everyone and everything. Kate knows how to keep you on your toes and keep you guessing. However, I have to say that I felt like there was too many reveals in this one. Sometimes less is more. Overall, I still had a really great time with this book and these characters and I will continue to read from this author.

It was a very good suspenseful story with an ending I never saw coming. I especially loved the setting and feeling she weaved into her writing I just felt like I was there.