I am a Kate Alice Marshall fan and this book did not disappoint. It’s a perfect winter suspense read. In fact I read it on our first major snow of the year. Teddy and her story was immediately compelling and I wanted to understand what was happening. I did have to suspend some disbelief but overall a great thriller.

Wow, this was a messed up book. There were little hints here and there, but there was a lot of twists. I think I was told to stay away from my fiancé I would look a little more into before going into the woods in a no cell phone reception area. This was a twisted book, keep you guessing. I will say that if this was a true story it would have messed up a lot of people mentally.

Thank you for an advance copy of this book by an author I have enjoyed in the past. Thea is newly engaged to Connor, and she heads to his family's remote compound in the cold seclusion of the woods to meet the family. There is not wifi, no contact really with the outside world, and she is just getting to know everyone. She slowly starts discovering secrets about Connor and his family. The setting is a character in this book and is perfect for this winter time of year. My only thing about this book is it seems similar to others of recently read of newly engaged couples heading to the family's rich estate and secrets are revealed...most recently the Last One at the Wedding. But other than that this kept me turning the pages and it had a satisfying ending. 3.5 stars rounded up!

Trigger warning: Hunting with graphic descriptions of animal death and dressing. Easy to skip ahead, I ran it forward by 30 seconds a few times and listened until I passed the whole thing. It did come up a few times, so be prepared to skip ahead if this bothers you as it did me. Sometimes I will DNF a book that includes this, but the narrator is one of my favs and I knew this book might be really good. And it was!

Loads of mystery and that edge-of-your-seat feeling while reading! A cold, snowy setting that makes you want to get cozy at home in your favorite reading chair and dive right in! We have a rich family with loads of secrets from the world and each other. A young couple newly engaged is visiting on the isolated, family-owned mountain and this alone creates a sense of slow foreboding. Really don't want to give you all the details for spoiler reasons, but just know it's dark and twisty and keeps you guessing. Perfect winter reader for fans of psychological thrillers!

Many thanks to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for this enjoyable read!

I will never not read. Kate Alice Marshall book! This was everything I expected and exactly what I needed. The chaotic family drama, the frigid cold, and the twists and turns made for a perfect winter read.
Karissa Vacker continues to be THE voice of thrillers for me. She is perfection.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "A Killing Cold" and all opinions expressed are my own. I listened to the audio book. Overall it was ok. It had twists and turns and the ending was good.

Very new couple, Theo Scott & Connor Dalton, were in a whirlwind romance and got quickly engaged after just six months. Now, they’re ready for the next step, meeting families. The Dalton family is beyond wealthy and highly powerful, and Connor brings Theo to meet them at Idlewood, his family’s secluded property. Theo, an orphan with a rough past and a lot of missing memories, is clearly wracked with nerves wanting to impress this influential family. Shortly after arriving at Idlewood, things start to look a little too familiar, and she wonders if she’s been here before.

Going into this book, I got Get Out vibes but instead of race, it was about class and Theo’s history, and I was all about it. But after a while of listening to this, I just felt the plot going in circles over and over again and I lost the initial intrigue. Theo is constantly trying to retrieve the familiarity of this place and find out how she’s tied to this place, and I just found all of that quite dull, making me lose excitement in the plot. I didn’t care for any of the characters at all, I started to not care how it wrapped up, and I was kind of considering not finishing it out. It was just such a bummer since it started out so suspenseful with a sense of something darker looming, but instead of building on the thrill, it became repetitive, unnecessarily convoluted, and boring. I think this book had definite potential had the plot gone a different way, but it fell flat for me overall.

The audiobook was performed by Karissa Vacker, who is one of my favorite audiobook narrators in the game. She truly made this audiobook worthwhile.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall is a mysterious and intriguing novel about family secrets. I enjoyed this one and thought the narration was great - kept pace with the book well and brought the tension to life. In some ways this reminded me of Real Americans - a story about family secrets and how far they will go to protect each other. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the ARC. This will be our 2/4/25 - preorder now!

Kate Alice Marshall books should automatically go to the Top of your TBR list! This one is a drop what book your reading and listen/read now!! Wow. I wish I had waited to have this book as my last read of the year because I honestly not sure I can get it out of my head anytime soon to pick up another book.
From the first chapter you will not want to put the book down. The perfect romance until she meets the family. His family. Her past. Never seen that coming. No spoilers just do yourself a favor and preorder a copy today.


Thank you Netgalley & Macmillan Audio for sending me this audio book my way! I will be adding a physical copy to my own shelf and recommending it every chance I get! I truly enjoyed the ride!

Kate Alice Marshall is probably my favorite thriller author at this point. And when she pairs her audiobooks with a Karissa Vacker narration, then you know you’re getting perfection.

Short Synopsis:
Theo fell fast and hard for her boyfriend, now fiancé, Connor. So when he brings her home to meet his outrageous wealthy family, Theo is met with scrutiny. But Theo is more concerned with things she finds there.

My Thoughts:
I LOVED this one. This was such a bingeable and enticing thriller. I didn’t want to ever stop it once I started reading. With its family drama and hidden secrets, remote snowy location, and mysteries galore, A KILLING COLD makes for the perfect winter thriller. And the twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat.

What You’ll Find:
- Rich family
- Winter thriller
- Whodunit
- Locked in
- Twists

I will read anything by Kate Alice Marshall, and A Killing Cold is no exception. I really enjoyed the pacing and story as well as the setting. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, well-written thriller with some unexpected twists and turns.

Theo has a troubled past and huge gaps in her early childhood memory when she and Connor Dalton, her wealthy finance, arrive at his family’s winter residence to celebrate Christmas. The lodge in the woods is daunting, but even more concerning are the text messages she has been receiving telling her to stay away. Could a member of the family be sending them? And why has she started to remember these cabins, a place she has never been before? It seems the Dalton’s have secrets, and they will do anything to keep them hidden.

I listened to this story via audiobook. Karissa Vacker’s narration was wonderful and absolutely enhanced this story. The action was absolutely non-stop and went places I never expected. A thrilling, edge-of-your
-seat book. I give A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall a 4.25 stars and a definite recommendation to pick this one up.

I received this advance audio copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

Marshall set the scene for the perfect winter thriller, and I loved every single twisted second of it! I kept thinking I knew exactly how it was going to play out, and then another layer of the story would be peeled away, leaving me reeling. The narrator did a fantastic job, and I never felt like the story lagged. This book was just what I needed out of a good thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my ALC in exchange for my honest feedback!

Thanks netgalley and publishers for the chance to read this book for free in return for my honest opinion.

I love Kate Alice Marshall’s books, this one is a second favorite of mine. The audiobook was hard to put down, I finished it within a few days.

Theo meets Connor and falls in love. Within 6 months, he’s bringing her home to meet his wealthy family.

Theo starts getting threatening text messages and she’s wondering who is sending them and why they would want her to stay away from Connor and his family.

This book had me hooked from the start and I wanted to see how it was going to end. I highly recommend giving this book a read, especially if you love Kate Alice Marshall’s books.

A GREAT audiobook!! The narrator did a wonderful job and really brought the story to life. 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.

3.75
This is my first time reading anything by this author. At first, I found the story a bit confusing, but as it unfolded and the mysteries began to reveal themselves, it became much more enjoyable to read. I really appreciated the isolated winter cabin setting and how every character seemed unreliable until the big twists at the end.

This story hooked me from the first page and I could not stop until everything was revealed. I loved the wintery, woodsy atmosphere. I also liked the way this story smoothly weaved in and out of two timelines. This is a fantastic, chilling read for October. Kate Alice Marshall is killing it! 4 STARS!

Theo has gotten engaged to her boyfriend and is going to meet the whole family during a stay at their mountain compound over Christmas. What she imagined would be a stressful visit quickly becomes more complicated and then dangerous as her past and present collide.

I really enjoyed ‘What Lies in the Woods’ and was excited to get a chance to read Kate Alice Marshall’s latest book prior to its publication. I was somewhat disappointed by ‘No One Can Know’ and was thrilled to see a return to all the things I had loved about ‘What Lies in the Woods’ in ‘A Killing Cold.’ Atmospheric, suspenseful, and fast-paced ‘A Killing Cold’ combines the eeriness of a locked room mystery with a masterful execution of recovered memories and trauma. At multiple points, I thought I had it figured out, but then there were new twists. The ending may frustrate some readers but I found the conclusion satisfying and more realistic than what I often see in similar thriller novels. I can’t wait to see what stories Kate Alice Marshall comes up with next!

Another hit for Kate Alice Marshall, A Killing Cold has so many elements which kept me listening. A wealthy family, a vacation at their elaborate and isolated lodge, a new fiancee thrown in the mix.....the lives of rich people always entertains.

Even before arriving on this "delightful" two week vacation in the woods with virtual strangers, Theodora receives a series of messages to stay away from her intended. Who sent them? Why? How much of her secret past is already known? Great set up for suspense and mystery with a, chef's kiss, ending.

Karissa Vacker provides great narration and is able to voice men, women, excitement, intrigue - she's just a great reader.

Happy to recommend this February 2025 release.

Let’s set the stage…wealthy family, secluded retreat, blizzard conditions.
All the ingredients for a crafty thriller.

Theodora (Theo) and Connor met, fell in love and were engaged all within six months. Now it’s time for her to meet his family. What better way than to join his family at their secluded winter compound. Strange though... no one seems overly welcoming. Hmmm.

Theo has a few questions that keep nagging her:
1. Who’s texting her messages warning her to stay away from Connor, and why?
2. Why does this compound feel oddly familiar? Is it possible she’s been here before?

Turns out this isn’t the winter wonder-land getaway Theo was hoping for. And soon she’ll be fearing for her life before the vacation is over!

As the layers of secrets and lies unraveled, the tension increased giving readers a very suspenseful read (audio.)

🎧 Review: Narration provided by Karissa Vacker. Need I say more? She was as amazing as always, once again breathing life into every single character, young and old.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio