This was like a literary game of 'Cluedo'! Great fun with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster.

The premise seemed a little far-fetched - two strangers are stuck at a family home due to an extreme storm and whilst they are stuck in this forbidding, unwelcoming location, the family are due to have a significant dinner to reveal some dark secrets. Except the secrets are not revealed, and instead, the lady of the house is murdered.

There are knives, guns, hidden doors and corridors, a power-cut and mother nature at her best, all compounding the problem. Who can be trusted? Who has a story which sounds authentic. Many of the characters are not very nice people and seem capable (and have reason) to commit murder.

The story is revealed via a combination of police interviews, following the murder and a recount of the events by a number of the characters present in the house in the night of the murder. For the first half of the book I was slightly bewildered as I waded through the back story of so many different characters - it was hard to keep track of who was who and why they were in the house!

But, this is a book of two halves - slowly the motive for murder is explained and everything you thought you knew is turned on its head! This is a YA novel which is sure to be a big hit! It reminded me of Alice Feeney's 'Daisy Darker' for a younger audience ... family with a grudge - what's not to enjoy!

I enjoyed this latest instalment from Ravensa Guron. There were some great twist and turns which kept you guessing about who really was the killer. Although Guron’s previous book ‘This book kills’ was always going to be hard to follow as it was absolutely thrilling, I loved going on a new adventure and journey with new characters, some of whom were just as deliciously unlikable as some of her others. The story was well developed and although slow in places, was still an all round great time.

I put on my sleuthing hat then I was ready to dive into this locked room style murder mystery. However, as it turns out, I wasn’t ready for what was in store for me.

Like Guron’s previous story (This Book Kills) she has written fabulous characters that you will love, hate and suspect all at once!
Devi is an instant favourite because, 1 - her interviews with the detective were hilarious and 2 - love snarky, witty, confident characters, (as it usually means they are hiding a pain and/or a vulnerability and I love characters with more depth to them), but there was someone else that I loved just as much. And, although they aren’t a main character, I loved their humour & sarcasm. (Obviously I can’t say who but you’ll work it out once you’ve read the book).

I sat there thinking this is a really good whodunnit an easy 4 stars but then I got dizzy. Why you ask? Well, simply because of the plots twists I didn’t see coming! The first was a stroke of genius making you reevaluate what you thought you knew but then there’s more! I was in a constant state of “OMG!” And “No blooming way!” (Ok, I didn’t say blooming but I’m keeping it PG! lol). This was brilliant and clever. I loved it.

And again it’s an interactive mystery (kinda).
At two different points in the story you get to write down your thoughts and suspicions, really allowing you to play detective.

You might be wondering how I got on playing detective, well … one of my guesses was right but not exactly for the reasons I suspected, but it’s still a win! lol

My review today will feature the music of
Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder because after reading this book, it was stuck on a loop in my head!

Thank you so much, NetGalley & Usborne, for inviting me to read this fantastic murder mystery.

A great twisty mystery with a couple of surprises I didn’t see coming!

Devi was a great character and I loved her enthusiasm and confidence.

I also loved the make note pages in between which I would’ve loved to jot on if not reading digitally.

The only thing that stopped this being a 5 for me is that I found the ending a tad too long. I got to around 92% and was happy that I knew what had happened to everyone.

This is a book which sounds like a classic whodunnit of the type Agatha Christie might have written - three strangers end up being snowed in at a mansion and then a murder occurs. But it's not just a murder mystery. This book had a surprising twist in it - both in terms of who the murderer was, and the whole background to the murder. The use of police interview transcripts to tell parts of the story made the story made alive Excellent book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Guron writes pleasingly twisty mysteries - there's always at least one element that I don't see coming - and this was no exception. She's almost giving McManus a run for her money! Without giving away any spoilers, I really liked how the relationships between the three main girls developed, though it might have been nice if Lottie was given a bit more airtime. I definitely enjoyed the double-bluff ending as well. A fun read.

Various reasons culminate in three teenage girls going to the big old house on the Bramble Estate. It is a snowy night with a howling gale & the girls look as though they are stranded. The family has gathered for a family dinner. The lady of the house, Emily Vanforte, insists they stay, however, keen to preserve the family's privacy, she insists that they stay in the West Wing where the door will be locked at 7.30. Devi, Lizzie and Jayne think this is all a bit weird, but beggars can't be choosers. When Emily dies at the family dinner the girls are stuck here with a murderer. The house is weird, with knives & guns under the floor & secret passages, what have they done?

. Told from each girl's points of view as well as extracts from police interviews. This was a fun read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

This was my first book by Ravena Guron and it certainly will not be my last.
A very well written, tense, closed circle mystery filled with twists and turns like no other.

Highly recommend!

I loved this book! The first half was great but the second half twisted and turned so fast, it was amazing. I didn't expect that at all. Highly recommend

An excellent closed circle mystery, tense and well plotted. i liked the characters, the solid plot is full of surprising twists and kept me guessing.
The excellent storytelling kept me turning pages
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Having read and enjoyed This Book Kills I was interested to read this latest book from Ravena Guron. This is a book which sounds like a classic whodunnit of the type Agatha Christie might have written - three strangers end up being snowed in at a mansion and then a murder occurs. But it's not just a murder mystery. This book had a surprising twist in it - both in terms of who the murderer was, and the whole background to the murder. The use of police interview transcripts to tell parts of the story made the story made alive. Another, fun but easy read, which I can see would appeal to teens.

A remote mansion during a violent snow with no cell signals. What could go wrong? Of course, there is a murder, but who is the killer? And who is going to die next?

I really had fun reading this novel, told through the perspective of three teenagers, who find themselves guests of the famous Vanforte family during a snowstorm. Devi was on her way to her grandmother’s house when her car broke down right in front of the Vanforte mansion. Lizzie is there to deliver a necklace that the intimidating Emily Vanforte had to have. And Jayne works there as a maid’s help. As the storm prevents them from leaving the house, they have no choice but to spend the night there, as long as they remain in their assigned wing of the house and don’t interfere in the family dinner. The relationship between the Vanforte family is strained: wife and husband don’t get along; Emily doesn’t approve of her daughter inviting over her boyfriend for Christmas; and Tate is the quiet cousin who no one seems to notice. When Emily suddenly dies during dinner, apparently from poison, Devi, Lizzie, and Jayne set off to find out the truth and, among secret passages, eavesdropped conversations, and well-hidden weapons and documents, they discover that the Vanforte family is much more dysfunctional than they thought. But nothing is what it seems and everyone is hiding something.

Full of twists and surprises, I was completely engrossed in Catch Your Death. It turned me into an amateur detective as I tried to figure out the truth (I didn’t, by the way) and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end.

Ravena Guron has done it again!

I had high expectations for this book, having adored This Book Kills, and I have to say that every expectation was met/ exceeded/ smashed. Catch Your Death was funny, brilliant and - most importantly - entertaining. Every sentence was a delight, each character unique and fun (even if they were just fun to hate) and the setting was described very evocatively and, just like the Moors in Wuthering Heights, it was as integral to the plotline as any of the people.

Catch Your Death is another murder mystery told through the eyes of teenagers. This time, however, it's set away from a school environment and instead has tons of messy family drama! Most obviously, involving the Vanforte family. When their matriarch Emily, a ridiculously rich lady with enviable style and one-liners, drops dead during dinner, all her relatives become suspects. The three teen narrators, however, who were just unlucky enough to be stranded in the house that night, are cleared of any suspicion. Or are they?

With twists you won't see coming and tense scenes that had me scared to go to the bathroom in the dark because I'd been reading the book in bed, this book is a YA triumph. Whilst I would say I personally prefer Guron's debut (it's the catty teen girl drama and boarding school beef for me), I'd recommend this 5 star novel to anyone. And to anybody who reads it and doesn't just want to adopt Lottie: why are you so mean? :(

Absolutely loved this book. Second book I have read from this author. I got a copy of this free from netgalley. I will be buying the book when I am next in waterstones as it will be one I will love to re read.

Kept at the edge of the seat while reading and kept finding myself saying 1 more chapter, before I knew it the book was finished. I didn't see the twist coming either.

Can't wait for more from this author

This wasn’t my favourite book, but I can see that it would appeal to young adults who enjoy psychological thriller genres. I found it hard to get into the swing of it, but saw it through to the end and it did keep me guessing throughout.

Catch Your Death is a fast paced, twisty story aimed at young adults. I am quite considerably older than that age range but I still really enjoyed it. I really got sucked into the story with all its twists and turns and plenty of red herrings.

Thank you to NetGalley and Usborne Publishing for my ARC.

Catch Your Death is a stunning thriller with some of the best twists I’ve read in a long time. It’s almost impossible to put down, and kept me up well past my usual bed time because I simply could not stop turning the pages.

Alongside the twisting mystery, Catch Your Death explores class and privilege in a nuanced and sensitive way, with a cast of complex characters introduced through skilful and engaging use of POVs & narrative perspective. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys brilliant character creation and complex, unputdownable plots.

DNF, not for me, thought I would like it due to me liking other mixed media books but something about this I just couldn’t get on board with, maybe a bit too young for me who knows

Loved the writing style and the plot. The layout with the interviews was a good format because I barely noticed when it switched from interview storytelling to narrative storytelling and the clues hidden within.

I guessed one of the plot twists but there were always more to surprise me. The ending with Emily sending £100,000 massively changed my view of her character and suddenly made her less likeable which I’m not sure I liked in the book. It made her feel as bad as her husband, and then the whole justice theme felt less poignant.

The characters of Lizzie and Lottie having such similar names was a little bit jarring at times - just needing to take a moment to remember which is which every time they were mentioned.

Overall, loved the story. Didn’t go in the directions I ever expected.

Catch Your Death is a scintillating, scheming marvel of a book. Between this and This Book Kills, Ravena Guron is quickly emerging as a shining star of YA mysteries. Do not miss out on this incredible book.

This is one of the best mysteries I have ever had the joy of reading. I was buddy reading this and audibly gasped, then went overboard texting my buddy. Everything is just kept at such brilliance: the pacing, plotting, tension, twists, atmosphere, characters and setting. It is a layered and complex puzzle, but one that is so satisfying to see come together. Guron juggles a lot but keeps the pages flowing nicely, allowing you to slip into the beguiling trance this story offers. It is such a love letter to classic mysteries, with tropes and stock settings - the cut off house in a snowstorm with a deadly dinner party full of people who hate each other. I adored how she played with these expectations, sometimes fulfilling them and sometimes challenging them in sharp, interesting ways. That classic set up is done to a tee, but she injects new life into it with ingenious shocks, surprises and secrets. This is something thoroughly modern and different. There is so much more than first meets the eye and you will love unpicking this tangled web alongside Devi, Lizzie and Jayne.

Speaking of these three, they are phenomenal protagonists. Each has their own distinctive narrative voice right from the off and I welcomed each into my heart instantly. Devi is headstrong, intelligent and fiercely driven. She made me cackle with her humour and willingness to play detective as soon as she could. Lizzie was slightly more reserved, but also kind and heartfelt. Her friendships and loyalty are core drives for her, particularly with her family. Jayne was even more mysterious to start with, deliberately trying to camouflage herself and fade into the background. Behind her steel wall though there is a kindness and warmth that is so generous and unrelenting. All three were three-dimensional and believable and I adored reading their arcs over the course of the book. They were all so warm and passionate, while also having keen eyes. My detective notebook was firmly in use, with all of the little clues and details. It was such a rich and well-layered plot to uncover, so I am sure Guron has more for me to discover upon a second read.

This is hands down one of the best Young Adult mysteries I have ever read. It is so immaculately plotted with a wonderful homage to the Golden Age of Crime that grows into so much more. The initial opening section is gripping, but also drip feeds you the slow burning background of information needed to piece this dastardly jigsaw piece together. Guron cannily switches from past sections to the current day police interviews, allowing narratives to merge together in unexpected and challenging ways. You are kept hooked, but also allow yourself to sit back and wonder at Guron’s brilliance. I cannot exaggerate how phenomenal this book is. The twists are next level. They genuinely catch you off guard and completely flip your perspective on everything, as good twists should do. They marry together so well with the creeping atmosphere of dread and paranoia settling in. You know from the start the outcome of this fateful encounter, but our characters do not in their past narratives. In this sense, the reader is placed in a false state of omnipotence, only for Guron to completely rip that facade away.

Catch Your Death is YA mystery excellence at its finest. Cosy up with a blanket and hot chocolate and allow Guron to take you on a wild, twisty and wonderful journey.