This is my first book by this author and will not be my last.

This book is everything you can ask for in a psychological thriller, I was hooked from the first chapter it goes from past to present. There is characters you will really connect with but who do you trust and who is deceitful great characters the story flows well. I really enjoyed this book and if you are a fan of Thrillers this book is for you. I Highly recommend it.

Atmospheric thriller that had me wanting to keep reading from the first page.. really enjoyed the setting of the novel and the clever twists throughout

In 1998, two brothers Will and Adam go skiing off piste and disappear. Adam is later found alive but there is no sign of Will. Their guide, Cameron is slow to alert the rescue services but escapes any blame. Over twenty years later two couples turn up in the resort intent on a business deal with Cameron, But one of them is hiding something. And so is someone else.

I was only two or three pages into this book when I was put off by one of the characters constantly saying 'argh'. I found this to be a very irritating tic presumably put in to differentiate his voice from the many others in the story. Unfortunately one of the other characters also uses this so it didn't work. It's difficult to do a story with so many different narrators (I gave up counting at 7) as you do need to be able to work out who's who from the voice. Add to this the fact that the characters are almost universally unpleasant and before long you lose interest. The plot isn't sophisticated enough for a mystery/thriller and there is no real tension throughout. It might be fun to read it if you were on a skiing holiday but otherwise... Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I am very impressed with this debut - it’s a worthy competitor with all the current best-selling psychological thrillers, in my opinion - and I have read plenty of them.
The narrative is well-paced and plotted to the nth degree from several viewpoints, and I found the male characters as convincing as the females. My only quibble is that the tension was relaxed a little too long when giving the background history of one of the characters, which gave the reader chance to unlock a vital piece of the puzzle sooner than necessary. Otherwise - highly recommended!

I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book prior to publication. To be honest it’s not one I would have been drawn to because of the cover, however the blurb did sound interesting. From the first page I could tell it was going to be a fantastic ‘who done it!?!’ It kept me guessing all the way through. Don’t be fooled by the cover, pick it up and get reading you won’t be disappointed. The characters are great, the twists in the tale are thrilling- the ending was actually shocking, even though I thought I’d figured it out.

Sadly this one was a miss for me. I hate leaving bad reviews for books as I know the author has worked incredibly hard on it and are rightly proud of their work.

With three narratives across three different periods, there is little to join them together. This leaves the story feeling very disjointed. While you can see things coming together at the end, sadly there was not enough connection between the three POV's to actually make me care. Add that to the red herring characters that had zero depth and a cast of people that were in all honesty all awful, and sadly it was a miss for me.

A clever suspenseful novel with twists that keep you engaged and wanting to find out more. The story gripped and intrigued me right from the first chapter. The plot builds, the suspense is tense and it keeps you guessing until the end.
I would definitely recommend this book to friends.

Superb.
Written in a very Jeffrey Archer style of writing in which different time lines all pull together towards a climactic finale.
The character development was spot on, short sharp chapters from various characters point of view, giving just enough detail to keep the story moving on, but leaving you wanting to know more.
The story has two times lines from the time of a tragic accident in the past to the present day. At first there is no link to these two time lines but slowly as events unravel it becomes clear they do indeed.
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Well worth a read!

This was a riveting read, I couldn't stop trying to guess who was the killer and who was going to die. The story was sad, I really liked Will and despised Cameron. I will be reading more books of the author in the future for sure.

I read this in an afternoon as it gripped me from the start! I spent most of the book trying to work out which people had the connection to the incident 20 years earlier. There is scope for a sequel but I'm not sure I want one as I quite like the character that would bear the repercussions! I would however be happy to read other books by this author.

'The Chalet' by Catherine Cooper is a compelling short read that details the accidental death of a tourist in a ski-resort. Will and Adam, two brothers went out skiing but only Adam was ever found, Fast forward some twenty-odd years, and the body of Will has finally been uncovered after a small avalanche. And now the truth of what really happened that afternoon is about to be revealed and revenge will be taken.
With regular interludes to the past, showing us what really happened and also flashbacks to the life of a young child, the reader quickly becomes aware that the 'accident' may not be as innocent as we first believed and that more than one of our protagonists has a dark secret.
Although the story seems to become somewhat predictable around the middle, Copper uses the switches between time to effectively ramp up the feeling of dread and shortly you comm to the realisation that there is now to come than you had expected.
This is the perfect time of your for a exciting, high pressure, thriller read.

This book was a thrill ride from start to finish, the intricate plot expertly crafted by Catherine Cooper. I delighted in every twist and turn, reading the book in only two sittings: definitely not one to start if you aren't prepared to see it through to the end!

We have two parallel timelines plotted beautifully in this pacey rollercoaster ride. In 1998, two British skiers in France get in trouble on the mountain, only one of them making it out alive. In 2020, we are back on the same mountainside in the luxury chalets, following married couple Ria and Hugo as they attempt to schmooze investors in their business. There are layers upon layers of secrets here as the past seems to coming back to haunt with a vengeance.

The multiple timelines are well handled, each morally dubious narrator having their own distinctive take on the events unfolding (Is anyone here truly likeable? Not really, but that added to the intensity of the reveals). The identities of some are cloaked in mystery which leaves the reader guessing, up until the very last page, how everything was going to come together. After some reveals, I found myself visiting earlier pages and scolding myself for not picking up on the clues - some really clever writing elevated the thrill level of the twists.

All in all, comparing this style to the fantastic Lucy Foley is completely fair. For a debut thriller, it is absolutely fantastic and I cannot wait to see Cooper's next stab at the genre!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Catherine Cooper, Harpur Collins and Netgalley for the ARC of THE CHALET.
Phew! This is a gripping turbulent tale which begins in 1998 when two brothers, Wil and Adam go skiing on a mountain trail which is too advanced for them. They have two ski guides, but the brothers get lost and one of them dies.
2020. Five people rent a luxurious chalet in the Alps, purely for business reasons, but at least one of them has a connection to Wil's death. When a body is found on the mountain each of them is affected by it, but at least one of them has a connection to the accident.
The characters aren't likeable but they don't need to be here. The premise is a unique one and I flew through the novel. Really good!

This was a great debut from Catherine.

From the French Alps in 1998, two brothers Adam and Will are skiing with their girlfriends and only one comes back.

The story jumps from the past to now and told from different points of view, which to start with I was a little lost until I got into the flow of the book.

What happened and who is responsible? Was it just an accident? What connects the people from then to now?

This has a few good twists along the way which I really enjoyed.

Definitely a book to look out for.

Thank you HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction

A superb debut, "The Chalet" is a compulsive read. Catherine Cooper keeps us on the edge of our seats throughout. Cleverly plotted and atmospheric with a satisfactory end. I look forward to seeing what Cooper comes up with next.

In 1998 brothers Will and Adam are skiing off piste with a guide when the weather takes a turn for the worse and only one brother makes it off the mountain. Twenty years later four people connected to the missing man are at the same resort. How are they connected? What really happened on the mountain in 1998?

This story is told from different points in time to build up to why someone is out for revenge. All through the story I was trying to work out which characters were linked to the missing guy. At first I was a little confused as to why the story had "before" chapters but this quickly became apparent.

Whilst I sat trying to figure out who was out for revenge and why I found for me the story was a bit flat and didn't have much suspense. However it was a quick and easy read. I'd give this 3/3.5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oooh I did enjoy this. A wonderful location, glorious setting, an unexplained death and plenty of twists. I knew there was going to be a mega shock at the end to explain what had happened all those years ago, but very cleverly, this was revealed almost gradually. I heartily recommend this clever debut to anyone who likes Lucy Foley or Ruth Ware. Thanks #Netgalley @catherinecooper @harpercollinsuk

Perfect for the skiing, winter season. A novel that flips between a skiing holiday in 1998 which culminates in a skier going missing in a blizzard, and a trip over twenty years later when secrets, twists and more, are revealed.

Very easy, unputdownable read with believable characters - some nice, and some not so nice.

With thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy.

I absolutely loved this book! It had everything you want in a great psychological thriller, and i couldn't put it down. Highly recommended

Enjoyed this book, it was fast paced and kept me guessing. Certainly helped pass time during lockdown!