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I really enjoyed reading this! I was hooked from the beginning and it never wavered throughout, something i need in a thriller. I love the change between present and past tense and i loved trying to work out who was who! I didnt expect who the daughter would be, and the ending was a great twist! I think it may have been a bit too rushed, without much resolve, but it definitely hints towards another book coming.

Gripping thriller, I've read it in one evening.

Events from twenty years ago have a great impact on today. Why and how young man died in a blizzard and who is guilty for that? Mistery starts to resolve itself in a luxury chalet.

Great for winter read!

Compulsive reading. Fractured narrative told in first person by several unreliable and fairly unsympathetic narrators, this could have been all style no substance. Without an obvious protagonist and antagonist the story might have struggled to engage but in Catherine Cooper's hands it was compelling. I barely put the book down. I'd just finished Paula Hawkins' Into The Water which has some similarities in narrative style so at least I knew to watch the chapter headings to keep on track. Who are the unnamed voices? How are these stories going to come together? How is it all going to end?

OK, a little less about Hugo's social ineptness as a businessman and maybe a bit too much of a similarity in the business relationship between Andy and Cameron but that's being picky. Catherine Cooper is writing about a world she knows well and it shows. Having had one (very brief) experience of (not) skiing I felt Louisa's pain!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

There is nothing more claustrophobic than a snowstorm, except being caught in a remote location with a killer during a snowstorm. Twenty years after a man goes missing during a ski trip to the French Alps, four people connected to him find themselves back at the scene of the crime, all have secrets and at least one of them is willing to kill to keep their secret

Really loved how descriptive this book is - devoured in one sitting!! You could really feel like you were up on the mountains and in the Chalet tasting the food and drinking the wine.

However, Ria’s storyline was a little dramatic and I’m not entirely I’m on board with that...or the end scenes in all fairness but the setting and characters were brilliant. The overall storyline was a little unfinished but what was there was very well written and really was enjoyable. I look forward to reading more of her books as she develops her writing style!

I am so sorry but I really hated this book. I found the writing was adverb and adjective heavy and I didn't like the voices. Hugo's voice was very similar to Ria's. I guessed what was going to happen around page 6, and skipped all the passages in italics after the first two, because I wasn't bothered about reading it and it had no interest for me. I carried on reading just to prove to myself I was right about the ending/twist/non-twist.
This author has been compared to Ruth Ware, but I am afraid that there is no contest in terms of the quality of writing; it was amateur. The plot predictable and I had to force myself to finish it,
I won't be posting this on my social media as I don't think ir fair to post bad reviews.

Sorry, and many thanks for the opportunity to review this.

The Chalet is a debut thriller, and it’s a great ride. Told from several vantage points, and from two timelines, we are taken to an Alpine ski resort. In the present day, a wealthy group has gathered in a luxury chalet, and of course there are secrets. Ria has come with her husband Hugo, who in turn is hoping to impress Simon so that he might invest in Hugo’s travel business. The lecherous Simon has brought his young wife Cass, their infant baby and a nanny. Meanwhile, everyone is catered for by a chalet girl in this designer paradise.

In a separate timeline we go back to 1998 where brothers Adam and Will are on holiday in the same resort with their girlfriends. Something goes amiss and an off-piste skiing session in bad weather goes awry.

How are these stories related? What happened more than twenty years ago that will impact on the present day?

These are the questions we face in this fast-paced page-turner that I read in a single sitting.

The narrative is presented in the first person, and it jumps around between the characters, in a style similar to Lucy Foley’s The Hunting Party and The Guest List.

What’s interesting is that it’s not always easy to know who you should be rooting for. Most of the characters have flaws in some way, and a couple of them are particularly unlikeable.

There are a few good twists along the way, and while things mostly become obvious in due course, Cooper still has a couple of things up her sleeve.

Thanks to the NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

I was really excited to read this, having read the blurb beforehand. It didn’t disappoint! I loved it, a real page turner from an author I will look out for In future!

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"Cooper" is Super. A hell of a psychological thriller.
2020
Welcome to La Madière, France
The story starts with an anonymous POV of someone who's telling about the people who come to visit Chalets and then we meet Ria who's not so happy in a not so happy marriage with her husband Hugo to whom she met a few years ago. They came there with other couple, Cass and Simon to discuss some buisness things.
Although the very first page of the book tells us that something bad has happened to someone but who? We came to know about the past in the second part when the story goes in flashback.
1998
Will and Adam, two brothers comes to the same chalet with their girlfriends, Louisa and Nell for skiing but something bad has happened to Will when two brothers went out for sking in bad weather.
2020
A body is found and they claims that the body is of Will. They call Adam who's currently in Phuket Thailand.
Everyone is shocked. Once more past is coming to hunt someone. Someone who's present between them. Someone who wants to kill. Someone wants revenge.
What happened to Will?
Who wants revenge?
Read this breathtaking psychological thriller to know your all answers.
I loved the characters of Ria, Will, Adam, Louisa and Millie. Other characters were good in their roles.
Narration of the story is fabulous. The story is told from mainly 5 POV's, the antagonist, Hugo, Ria, Adam, Louisa and Will.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK Harper Fiction for giving me an advance copy of this awesome psychological thriller.

I loved this version of locked room mystery at a ski resort. A bunch of friends take a trip together but one has murder in mind. Who is it and why? A stunning mystery that keeps you guessing until the last page. I highly recommend this smart thriller that will leave you wondering how well do you know your friends and can you trust them?

This was a fun mystery novel that kept me fascinated throughout the entire journey. The characters were engaging and believable. Can’t recommend it enough!

The Chalet by Catherine Cooper
Thanks @netgalley @catherinecooperjournalist and @harpercollinsuk for my arc
Publication date 31st October
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What can I say about this book? It has everything a good psychological thriller should have. It is simply incredible. Set in the absolutely stunning French alps this book was simply delightful to read. The story moves easily through past and present focusing on different characters in the book. The author has flawlessly told the story like this to establish a connection that just explodes at the end.
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My absolute favourite thing about this book is the characters. Some are dark and deceitful and I honestly didn't know how to trust. Others are loveable and I enjoyed reading their stories. Honestly I'm gushing about this book. If you're a fan of dark characters, domestic noir, past secrets and a little bit of murder thrown in, this is the book for you xxx

This is a good example of a time hop plot done well. Part of the story follows what happens when two brothers, Will and Adam, go to a French skiing resort with their girlfriends and only one of them comes back. Freak accident, or something slightly more sinister? Could more have been done to save him?
Someone certainly seems to think so, because 20 years later, they are out for revenge.

I enjoyed the way none of the characters were painted as being particularly cliché wonderful. In fact, they all had their faults and issues, which made them relatable, if not endearing. The time hope aspect kept things interesting, and ensured this really was a pacey page-turner.
However, I felt there was a little too much potential misdirection, which quickly became annoying. Equally, the way certain character traits/aspects are harped on about (Hugo is NOT good in social situations, or in business, and REALLY needs his PA to help him) was tedious and patronising.
The Stars
A good-enough to pass the time three stars, but at no point was I on the edge of my seat.

I can't believe this is the author's debut novel, it definitely didn't feel like one.

I adored the setting in a ski resort - it really felt like you were there, it was so atmospheric. The characters were all very well developed and I loved the story. It's rare for me to be surprised in this genre anymore but I really didn't guess most of the reveals. The ending wrapped everything up wonderfully and didn't leave any loose ends.

I would thoroughly recommend this book. I've seen people compare the author to Ruth Ware, who also has a ski resort based book out this year, but if anything I thought this was even better.

Wow, I read this in only two sittings. An exciting thriller reminiscent of Lucy Foley. I felt the cold and the tension all throughout the book and loved the nuances of the characters both then and now.
Perfect to take my mind off the world.
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review.

The Chalet by Catherine Cooper

This story hooked me! Two brothers and their girlfriends go on a ski holiday, and one brother ends up dead. We follow the story from their timeline, in 1996 and 24 years later when people connected to the ski trip come together on the same mountain again. We delve into the story of how did the brother die? who was at fault? and who will pay for his death with their own?

I do worry when perspectives jump around between characters, and I was concerned the added timeline jump, might be hard to follow. But Catherine Cooper manages to keep the story flowing and easy to follow and really managed to keep me guessing throughout the story! I like that new character perspectives were gradually added to the story, and each new perspective had me needing to read more!

I did not want to put this down!

5/5 ⭐️
Recommend ✅

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Atmospheric Suspense.....
Set largely at a ski resort in the French Alps, a gripping, atmospheric and enjoyable suspense. Cleverly intertwined, the tale is told from differing points of view and timelines although never confused nor confusing. Characters are largely unlikeable and, in the main, rightly so. The tale is compulsive and kept this reader engaged from start to finish in one sitting. Very enjoyable.

The Chalet is a gripping suspense-filled read that has you hooked from the first page. It's impossible to put down as you frantically turn the pages to see what twist is combining next.

This was so good, couldn't put it down.

The story is set in a ski resort and flits between two times - 1998 and now.

In 1998 two brother's Adam and Will are up a mountain when they get separated from their guide during a storm. Disaster strikes and one of them doesn't make it down the mountain.

Twenty years later we are back in the resort with Ria and Hugo who are entertaining clients at one of the chalet in the hope that they will invest in Hugo's company.

The snow shifts during another storm and a body is discovered. What links the people in the resort now to the body and what really happened on the Mountain all those years ago, was it just an accident?

This book was so gripping and twisty, loved it when I realised how one of the characters was linked to both the past and the present. Adam was a dastardly character and his actions one particular after with Will's girlfriend set her off on a horrible path,

Great read, would recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

A group of people arrive at the chalet in France. Each with their own past which is linked to the body that is now found of Will. The book flits between 1998 and now. A compelling read which I raced through to finish because I was enjoying it so much. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.