What a fantastic read! I didn’t think Ruth Ware could top Mrs Westaway but she has!!! Thank you for the advance copy in return for this review! A group of colleagues on a work holiday to a chalet deep in the french alps. When an avalanche cuts them off from the outside world, the body count starts to rise and it’s a race against time to find out whodunnit. Captivating read right throughout. Keeping me guessing on each chapter. Great plot twists. Brilliant job! I was hooked!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Vintage for the arc of One By One written by Ruth Ware❤️

Thank you to Ruth Ware for writing such an interesting and thrilling book❤️

This is about 10-12 people who go to a beautiful Chalet in the mountains in France, for a work/ski type of break! Each person who is a guest at the Chalet are connected to a music app called Snoop in which let users spy on what other people are listening too! Erin and Danny are the hosts of the Chalet.

This is told in a few different perspectives alternating between them, one of the perspectives is a woman named Erin who is an employee of the Chalet, the second is Liz who is a shareholder but no longer employed with the Chalet,

I really like how this progressed and the mystery and twists and turns and had me to hooked for hours and was a great thrilling and a great quick read as i loved how it was written so well done Ruth Ware.

I will post to retail sites like Amazon and Waterstones once published.

Definitely recommend
5 Stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow - I could not stop reading this book. When I started it I actually thought it wasn’t my cup of tea mainly as it was about a tech company - but once you got to know the.characters it’s was a brilliant read.
In fact when I was not reading it I couldn’t stop thinking about it - clever, thrilling and slightly addictive I would say.
I have read other books by this author and this is the best so far - a great storyline which is believable and a brilliant read I would thoroughly recommend it.

One by One was so creepy, thrilling and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I read this book. I couldn't put it down I had to get through this book to know more.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have enjoyed all of Ruth Ware’s thrillers, but for me this is the best of them all. A company retreat in the Alps, an isolated chalet and to cap it all an avalanche causing havoc. Just made for suspense.
It is so well crafted. The chapters are divided between a member of the party and a chalet staff member which gives us different viewpoints and ratchets the chills. Then comes the first murder, or is it an accident? From this point suspicion falls on practically everyone and it becomes difficult to stop reading but at the same time every word needs to be read to avoid missing something vital! It is the best suspense thriller I have read this year - and I read a great deal. The atmosphere is terrific, the cold snowy scenery painted in words. I can thoroughly recommend it. Yes, there are echoes of Agatha Christie, but wow! Ruth Ware does it better.
Thanks to Random House UK, Vintage for an early copy in return for an honest review.

A corporate ski trip is about to drastically unravel with dire consequences. The hostile environment isn’t just outside as an avalanche seems to be the least of the chalet occupant’s problems. Hidden agendas & office politics may be the catalyst that someone needs to become a murder.

This was such as easy book to escape into, I lost all track of time as I was enjoying it so much. With a mixture of personalities the guests aren’t the most likable & trustworthy of characters but they are addictive. They follow some of the cliches of a tech start-up company but the drama & tension means I happily forgave this. I really liked the character of Erin and her reaction to the high stakes was compelling.

Ruth Ware's previous novels have been clever and captivating, One by One continues her successful streak.

I was really disappointed by this book. Turn of the key was one of my favourite thrillers of last year. In fact probably of all time. But one by one was a major disappointment

I really liked the concept of this book. I love books set in secluded cut of places, especially if there is snow or a storm involved. But I have to say, this does not live up to the similar books I've previously read.

One of the biggest issues with this book was that I could not get behind the app that the people in the book worked for. It just didn't make much sense to me and it seemed pretty unrealistic

The ending was so obvious. I was waiting for a big twist at the end but nope. Very cut and dry, which is disappointing because Ruth Ware has previously put a lot of twists and turns into her books. This one felt very flat.

I did like the atmospheric and claustrophobic nature of the book. I did want to read on to the end to find out what happened. But it was just such a step down compared to her last book.

I was majorly disappointed in this one. But I will read Ruth Ware in the future because I know she can write fantastically but this was one of her best

TW: sexual assault and murder

Ten guests arrive at Chalet Perce-Neige in France for a combined skiing and work break. The chalet is off the beaten track and access is principally by funicular. All ten guests are connected to Snoop music app in some way which allows you to snoop and listen to what other people are listening too at that moment. The guests are looked after for the duration by Erin who is the host and Danny, the chef. The story is told in alternating perspectives by Erin and Liz who used to be PA at Snoop and now owns some shares.

I really like the snowy chalet setting in the French Alps as it provides s winter wonderland atmosphere to some chilly exchanges between the characters. Initially, Erin’s views of the guests is the most interesting as her perceptive observations give an insight into strained relations and divisions among the Snoop group and at this stage there is plenty of tension. There is a lot of clique intrigue too and a puzzle as to why dowdy Liz is there. Once things start to go ‘wrong’ it has the feel of an Agatha Christie novel although sadly not one of the queen of crimes best.

The problems in the book in my opinion, lie in the fact that there are SO many characters. The author has to keep repeating who is who especially via Erin so the reader can follow events and work them all out. Due to the over abundance of characters some of them feel like stereotypes or somewhat wooden as we don’t get sufficient sense of them. Most of them are not especially likeable in particular Topher and Eva, the CEO’s. The pace is uneven, it starts really well and then it slows down which is the pattern of the book. The early tension and feeling of suspense is lost as the characters ‘vanish’ and it just feels underwhelming rather than shock horror. I also have doubts about the ‘real time’ narrative which doesn’t work too well when there’s a murderer on the loose.

Overall, it’s a piece of escapism and a quick read but it’s just missing that essential something, if the early pace had continued this would have been a five star read. However, I have no doubt this will be a best seller and many people will love it.

With thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Vintage Publishing, Harvill Secker for the ARC.

This is the first book I’ve read by Ruth Ware and was really excited as I’ve heard lots of great things about her previous novels.
I really enjoyed this book; it was atmospheric, unique and dark. Her writing is strong which meant that I felt like I was in the chalet with the group.
Although it’s my first book by this author, it definitely won’t be the last!

I will probably get hate from this review, but unpopular opinion I really did not enjoy this book. Ruth Ware for me is really hit and miss, sometimes I give her books 5 stars, sometimes two. I am really sad that this was one of those books that i gave 2 stars to.

I think a big thing for me is I did not like the characters. There were not any likeable relatable characters that I cared about. They were all irritating in their own way. Based on this opinion I really struggled to build up a connection with any of them, therefore just did not care about what happened to any of them. I think when this happens to a reader, it really has an impact on their experience, especially with a thriller genre.

I also guessed who had done it very quickly. So what should have potentially been a big reveal was very underwhelming for me. I did spend a lot of the book praying that I would suddenly be taken by surprise and who I thought was the culprit actually wasn't. But that was not the case. This automatically lowered my enjoyment.

I do really like Ruth Ware's writing style, there is no question upon how well she writes and how easy her books are to read. There isn't any unnecessary prolonged information which bores a reader. Despite my enjoyment of a particular plot, you can always guarantee that the writing style will not let me down.

Whilst I didn't like this one, I am not completely done with Ruth Ware, I will continue to read her other books as I have stated some I absolutely love and are my favourite books. Unfortunately this one just was not for me.

Another intriguing and twisty mystery from the Christie-esque Ware. It was extremely readable and the remote, isolated setting was suitably claustrophobic but I struggled a bit with the characters, none of whom I liked much and the murderer's motivation didn't feel entirely plausible. Nevertheless, it was solid page-turner and I rattled through it quite happily.

I'd never read a Ruth Ware novel so had nothing to compare this tale of intrigue, murder, mystery, with perfect elements of claustrophobia, and an atmospheric setting so intense that despite it being a more than balmy London while reading with glorious sunshine, I felt the cold of the mountains.

This story draws you in from the outset, and you will find it hard to extract yourself from the voices of characters, urging you to turn to he next page until...phew....it's over, and satisfactorily so.

When I saw reviews likening Ms Ware to Agatha Christie, I was dubious. But actually, set in the 21st century, reviewers have not been far wrong. A classic yet modern whodunnit that is perfect to while away long days in lockdown.

Really enjoyed the multiple points of view in this story, and I thought it was very well written. I'll look out for more from Ruth Ware - first time reading one of her books but won't be the last!

Loved this, another great story from Ruth. I loved the snowy setting and the build up to the reveal.

I can totally understand why Ware has been described as the Agatha Christie of our generation; this book has all the hallmarks of the genre. We follow a handful of employees (and the CEOs) of a hugely successful tech-startup as they take for the seclusion of the Alps, to bond and thrash out how to handle a business opportunity.
Told from the perspective of one of the chalet hosts (Erin) and a guest (Liz) we gradually start to understand what has brought them all together, where the personality clashes are and what the underlying issue is. Then, one by one, the guests start disappearing/dying, and it’s clear there is a murderer on the prowl!

This was a relatively easy read, although at first it was a bit confusing with so many characters to quickly get your head around. I think there’s 12 in total, and some of them are such bit parts I’m not even entirely sure why they’re included – it just adds to the names you have to remember and the jigsaw you have to put together.
I also found the addition of the Snoop ID/bio and associated profile information confusing at first – it took a while for that to become clear, as to what it actually related to, and I’m still not entirely sure what the point of it was. However, I suppose it gave a novelty, which helps set it apart.

That aside, this was a well told story with good character development. It took a while to get going, and I found the end a little tedious, but it was well thought out. Tedium aside, I must say it was nice not to simply have a big reveal regarding the “who done it,” followed by an immediate ending. It made a refreshing change.

This is somehow the first book I’ve read by Ruth Ware and I really enjoyed it. The book follows two points of view; Liz who is a previous employee of Snoop and Erin who works in the chalet where everyone is staying.

Even though there are a whole host of characters in the book, the two points of view keeps things simple and it was pretty easy to follow. The book is quite a slow burn to start and a classic whodunnit sort of book suited to anyone who likes Agatha Christie style novels. I did enjoy the atmosphere and the isolation in this book although it is quite similar to a few books I’ve read recently so it’s not necessarily anything unique.

I’d give it a 4/5 as it was an enjoyable read overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Vintage Books for providing an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ruth Ware's latest offering is a terrific, light and entertaining thrill of a ride, a great opportunity to lose yourself in for a few hours with a cuppa and forget the troubles of the world. Set in the perfect atmospheric remote and isolated location of beautiful snowy mountains, we have a locked room mystery with a number of classic golden age of crime tropes, as an avalanche leaves a diverse set of characters without power and cut off from the outside world whilst a terrifying killer begins to murder them. Ware gives us a modern twisted version of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. A tech corporate retreat is organised at a chalet in a exclusive ski resort, Snoop, an App that allows a person to see what music others are listening to, the guests need to decide its future amidst conflict over a buyout.

The narrative is related primarily from the perspective of the outsider, Erin, an observant chalet girl there to clean and facilitate the visitors as a guide and instructor, and the socially awkward, key minority investor, Liz. In a tense and suspenseful story, Eva disappears, turning up dead, and each of the guests look at each other with suspicion and distrust as, one by one, they are being killed by a murderer within their group, whilst being being trapped in the chalet by an avalanche. Whilst much of the characterisation is on the sketchy side, this is a wonderfully engaging read as the pace quickens considerably during the last third of the book. Recommended for those who love the classic golden age of crime and Agatha Christie in particular. Many thanks to Random House Vintage for an ARC.

Snow is falling in the exclusive alpine ski resort of Saint Antoine, as the shareholders and directors of Snoop, the hottest new music app, gather for a make or break corporate retreat to decide the future of the company. At stake is a billion-dollar dot com buyout that could make them all millionaires, or leave some of them out in the cold. The clock is ticking on the offer, and with the group irrevocably split, tensions are running high. When an avalanche cuts the chalet off from help, and one board member goes missing in the snow, the group is forced to ask - would someone resort to murder, to get what they want?

I just love this style of thriller, it is so reminiscent of whodunnit's of old - a group of people trapped in an isolated location and slowly they are picked off one by one until you have the inevitable dangerous situation of the killer and not many people left. The only thing I would say is they have lost originality and I found this to be very obvious. Having said this I would not say it is definitely a bad thing, I still thoroughly enjoyed the read and it is always nice to be right!

Ware has chosen the perfect location for the read, a group of people in a chalet on a ski resort who find themselves trapped by an avalanche and then find their numbers whittled down. The location was very claustrophobic and worked perfectly for the plot. It also retained its stark beauty, and the peacefulness of snow balanced perfectly against the very real danger the characters found themselves in.

The characters themselves are okay but I did not find them to be particularly likeable. I never really connected with any of them either which was a shame as it meant losing that feeling from the reading experience. Erin and Danny are good characters but I did not think they were fleshed out enough for me to feel a connection and root for them. I did enjoy the different personalities the characters brought to the read and of course some or all of them have secrets that are slowly revealed.

The only other thing I would say is the chapters began with their Snoop ID, what they are listening to and how many followers they have; do not worry all will become clear in the read! Anyway the chapters starting like this meant the read felt stilted and lost its flow every time there was a new chapter which was a real shame.

'One By One' is your classic trapped characters, whodunnit style read. This is good but not electrifying.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for an advance copy .

I loved The Woman in Cabin 10 and One by One is just as good! The only downside and you’re going to laugh at how minor this is! I got slightly confused with the ski/snow talk but nothing a quick trip to google didn’t fix!

Ruth Ware is a fantastic addictive author and you’d be silly to miss out on 2020s fix!

I loved this book!! I read it within 24 hours, and couldn't put it down. One of those books that you think you know whats coming, but you're wrong!! I have now preordered the signed copy from waterstones, so I can keep a copy with my favourite books