A KILLER AMONGST US

Good book! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, Action, intrigue, mystery, revenge, murder, gambling, a bit of a who done it, great plot twist, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I absolutely loved this book! The characters were so engaging and well-developed. This book had it all - suspense, action, intrigue, mystery, revenge, murder, gambling, and a fantastic "who done it" element. The plot twists were outstanding, and the story had me on the edge of my seat with its unexpected turns.

The storyline was incredibly captivating, and I found myself glued to my Kindle, unable to put it down. I wholeheartedly recommend reading this book; it was an absolute gem and well worth the read!

A big thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this fantastic book with me. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📚

Can something be a locked room mystery when the room is the outdoors?

Jo and Martin are on a guided hiking trip to help their relationship. Jo hates camping and is only going along because of the promise of a luxury spa afterwards. While on the trail, Jo is nearly pushed over the edge of a high point, when another hiker stumbled. While Jo doesn't fall, she's sure that something is suspicious about the stumble.

There are arguments around the nighttime campfire, and even worse, when they all wake up, one of the other campers is dead.

Who is to blame? Who can Jo trust?

This is an excellent thriller that keeps the tension high throughout the entire book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I liked this book I thought it was intriguing and suspenseful although I kinda had it figured out by the middle ut that didn't matter still a great book. The only I didn't like was the descriptions of the scenery and stuff were super hard to follow and imagine it was a bit confusing. Other than that great book!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book!

This was an interesting read on the challenges that occurred on what was meant to be a fun weekend away. It was like a murder mystery book of who done it. Still an enjoyable read.

A Killer Amongst Us by Mark West - Who doesn't love a thriller set in a remote place? This book was the first book I have read by Mark West and it was a thriller that was done RIGHT! I loved every second of this book and read it in just a few days. I could not turn the pages fast enough. The ending was SHOCKING.. never saw it coming. I cannot wait to read more books by this author! READ THIS BOOK! Thanks NetGalley and The Book Folks for the ARC! This was definitely in my top 10 books this year!! 5 stars for sure!

Jo agrees to go on a group hiking and hotel weekend with her husband, Martin, in an effort to help get back the spark in their relationship that’s been missing since Martin’s daughter/Claire’s stepdaughter Olivia left for college. But things start to feel “off” almost immediately, when one of their fellow hikers trips and almost injures another group member. But Jo is immediately suspicious of the “accidental fall.” Then the group wakes up after the overnight stay and find a group member has been killed. What is going on with this group of hikers? Is it just a series of coincidences and bad accidents? Or is someone out to get the members of the group one by one?

This book was really fun and suspenseful, in that it’s a great twist on the classic locked room mystery. The group is mobile and able to get around, but they are isolated and without a way to contact civilization for a good deal of the book, so there’s plenty of claustrophobia and fear related to that isolation. Also, there’s plenty of tension and suspense that just hangs over the book from the beginning, creating a great atmosphere. The writer really does a great job building everything up.

I also have to say this was a book where I did not see the ending coming. I was really surprised and loved the twists that came into play. It was really perfect and hit the right notes. I enjoyed it.

Jo was also a fantastic character that I enjoyed getting to know throughout the book. She was practical, relatable, and her character added enough to the drama without being annoying, if you know what I mean. She hit the spot for a thriller protagonist.

I definitely recommend this book and would read more from this author in the future.

Wow! Roller coaster of a thriller!
When Martin invites his wife Jo on a group hike vacation, the idea is not her usual style, but she agrees. The odd bunch of hikers set out into what will become a dangerous situation, where no one knows who to trust.
I was hooked on this book, couldn't wait to turn each page, trying to guess what could happen next.
Brilliant edge of your seat thriller, will be reading more from the author, amazing!

I was sure this had to be a re-release and spent the 1st few pages convinced I'd read it before but then....... the plot completely veered in a new direction and I couldnt wait to see what happened next. Do not be put off by the opening chapter feeling familiar, the book 100% comes Into its own really quickly. The characters are original and well written, a few good twists and turns, a super quick read but I loved every second!

Thank you for this ARC, I really enjoyed this book with well developed characters and plot with a brilliant plot twist. There was a good level of suspense throughout and you could go back and realize who did it after the reveal (though I had my suspicions about half way through that proved correct).
Some of the description of the scenery got me a little bit confused about where we were but I like the change of having a woods/wilderness based murder mystery.

I look forward to reading more books by Mark West.

I enjoyed reading this intriguing story and finished it in one sitting. It is a "who done it" story filled with suspense, mystery, and revenge, with enough twists and turns that kept me turning pages until the end.

This book checks some of my favourite mystery/thriller boxes: Murder and a remote location. Good characters and some good, tight suspense. A few twists to keep things interesting. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it. I'm going to go and look for his other books as well. The author did a nice job of keeping me interested and guessing. The characters were well rounded and the story had a nice pace.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. I didn’t get to read it before it came out, but I finally did and am happy to provide the review.

Jo is not excited about camping, but is excited to be pampered at the spa resort with her husband, Martin. Their relationship had been lacking recently and she was happy to have a chance to reconnect.

Gayle, Sam, and Tony were other members of the hike that was led by their guide, Peter. After a lengthy hike, it was time to set up camp. After setting up camp and having some hearty stew, there is a fight around the campfire. Everyone goes to bed, but awakes to the death of a party member.

With no cell signal or any other means to reach out for help, they must attempt to get help. Who can be trusted? Who is the killer amongst them?

I really enjoyed this book! It felt a little slow moving towards the beginning, but it felt necessary to set the scene and get the story moving. The author really made me care about the characters. I always love a book the goes back in time to provide exposition for a character as well.

I can’t wait to look into some of this author’s other books!