Actual rating 4.5/5 stars.

High on Saint Antoine's snowy mountainsides are nestled a series of chalets, which become temporary homes for the wealthy who holiday there. Erin and Danny reside and work in one of these chalets and are preparing for an influx of new arrivals. The ten figures who step through their doors all work for the trending app, Snoop. They carry their unmistakable privilege with them, along with their luggage, but neither money nor power can save them from the unpredictable power of nature. Or from the evil that then capitalises on their plight.

I sometimes have mixed feelings towards the endings of Ware's books, but she is undoubtedly the master of penning forbidding, isolated settings and shady yet intriguing characters, and this was no different. In fact, I think I found a new favourite Ware, here as I was held as captivated by the mysteries throughout as the characters were held captive by their new, snowy confines.

With serious Agatha Christie vibes, this book kept me on the edge of my seat and I almost didn’t resist the temptation of actually reading the ending just so I knew what was about to happen.

The plot is really great and I absolutely loved how atmospheric the set was, the isolation, the shady aspects of some of the characters - that I truly disliked! This book had it all.
It was tense and suspenseful and it was very hard to put this book down until I actually finished it!

It is a bit difficult to remember all the characters though, and that was one of the aspects that made it a bit confusing at first but after a few chapters, I ended up managing well. Another aspect is that, although I got a good sense of Liz and Erin’s personalities and felt I really got to know them, I didn’t feel the same about the others.

I normally always have some problem with the ending but actually I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed how the story finished.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommended it to fans of locked-room mysteries.


I would like to thank Netgalley, Random House UK and Harvill Secker for an advanced copy of this great novel in exchange for an honest review

Brilliant, just brilliant. An Agatha Christie who-dunnit, mixed with psychological thriller set in a remote ski chalet in an area prone to avalanches. I thoroughly enjoyed & highly recommend this original story.

Yes! This is great! Proper thriller with a strong premise. I honestly love all Ruth Ware's books. Such well-written thrillers.

This is my first book by the author although I'm aware of her previous titles. I thought basing the plot around an app and the people who created it was a really interesting concept. I did feel that there were too many characters to remember and while I do understand while it was maybe necessary to have so many, a few of them were pretty indistinguishable from one another and I had to keep checking back who was who. While there are many parallels to Agatha Cristie, I also think the plot was quite similar to Lucy Foley's 'The Hunting Party as well', although I enjoyed the setting of One by One more, the snowy chalet location lending itself well to the story. This has all the making of a whodunnit but I did find myself getting slightly bored of it around the halfway point although thankfully the book built up a great pace towards the end of the story and you could feel the tension the two characters were experiencing which was exciting. That said, like a few others have mentioned, I do think it was fairly obvious where the story was heading, even if you weren't entirely sure what the reasoning was. Not a thrilling read by any means and I would have liked more twists but still intriguing enough to plough through.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC of this book.

I wasn't sure about this book to start with and wondered if it was set in the future or was full of techno trends and vocabulary, but I was very much mistaken. The detailed portrait of each of the characters at the start was very much tongue in cheek and rather blase, geared, I suspect, for today's social media addicts. This is where I have to add a criticism. Unless you studied each person's personality, position in the company, relationship with the others, education etc and commited it to memory, by the time you became engrossed in the story any reader viewing this on a kindle, ipad or phone would have forgotten who everybody was apart from Topher (is it pronounced like tofu or like topper?), Eva and Liz. In an actual paper book you can easily turn back to remind yourself but in an electronic device this is not easily possible, so a few reminders during the first few chapters would have been very useful. The setting was superb, the description of the villa, the heavy snow and the tense atmosphere and added to this mix we had Erin and Danny, two excellent personalities. The storyline was excellent, right to the end, although I did work things out for myself long before this but I liked that even after we knew who the murderer was we still had numerous pages left before reaching a final conclusion. I did wonder if erin would end up with Inigo. I've given it four rather than five stars because of my initial comments. But still brilliant, Ruth always writes stunners.

Wow! And she does it again. I’ve devoured every single Ruth Ware novel I’ve come across, and she continues to be one of my favourite authors. This book is the antithesis of a beach read for me; perfect for when you need something heady and dark, a book so lush with wintery ambience that it’s almost, dare I say it, gothic. Ruth Ware is masterful with her character building, and her stories are some of the only psych thrillers on the market that keep me on my toes. Bravo!

One by One is a really atmospheric, creepy psychological suspense which takes a dark turn as an avalanche leaves the employees of Snoop stranded at a chalet in the French alps. Full of secrets, lies, and hidden depth, I really enjoyed this story.

Fresh, modern, funky, upsetting but most of all thrilling!

These are the five words that come to mind as I closed the last page of Ruth Ware's brand spanking new novel "One by One".

The novel follows a group of employees who work for a company called "Snoop" which is basically Spotify but it allows users to listen to the same music at the exact same time as other users such as celebrities. The employees are on a corporate getaway at a luxury skiing resort in France.

Things take a dark turn as an avalanche hits and traps the residents inside their boutique chalet. Tensions rise, tempers flare and many personalities clash as the group enters into their own unique survival modes.

The narrative is structured between two central protagonists who are Liz and Erin. Each chapter is split into their first person accounts of what is happening within the story. I loved the way Ware has done this as it is fantastic to see the same event from two different perspectives. This also gives the novel a nice pace and keeps the chapters quick and small.

The setting is described absolutely beautiful and you can really imagine being in this luxury ski resort with all its mod-cons and modern furnishings. Ware's descriptions in this book along with all her others are second to none.

The character developments are fantastic and even though it can be difficult at first to keep up with the different characters, Ware makes up for this with their histories and developments throughout the novel as each character has their own unique personality which is critical for the narrative within the novel.

The book is so original in its concept with the idea of having a group of employees from a brand new app. It fits in with today's society and you can really engage with the characters tensions surrounding their business ideas.

It is very fast paced and I could not put it down. The twist and turns within the book are just like the many ski slopes described within and it took me a while to get my breath back when I put it down due to the intensity and the upsetting moments within the book, I could really feel the characters emotions especially at the end.

Overall I think this is my favourite Ruth Ware novel. You can tell that she has really researched for this novel which is clear in her descriptions and plot structure.

Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.

This book was addictive from the very first chapter!.
Set in the French Alpines, a group of coworkers all embark on a skiing holiday. When they arrive at their chalet everything begins to unravel, and secrets start to come to the surface.

This book is full of so many twists and turns, and the pace in which the story unfolds is brilliantly planned out. I powered through this book so fast as it was an impossibility to put it down at the best of times!.

Snoop is a music app where you can listen to what other people, including your favourite celebrities, are listening to in real time. It’s founders Topher and Eva set the company up years ago and after a few ups and downs it’s really taken off so much so it’s now worth millions.

The Snoop team (Eva, Topher, Elliot, Miranda, Rik, Tiger, Ani, Carl and Inigo) together with minority shareholder Liz have arrived for a week at a luxury chalet high up in the French mountains. to decide the future of the company. At stake is a billion-dollar dot com buyout that could make them all millionaires but is it what they all want.

Their hosts Danny and Erin are there to tend to their every need. They are only there a day or so when the weather turns and closes the ski-runs. Shortly afterwards there is major avalanche that cuts them off from the other hamlets and the small resort. When one of the party goes missing in the snow they suspect it’s an unfortunate accident but when this is followed by another death they start to wonder if there is a murderer in their midst.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book which reminded me of Agatha Christie’s novels. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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.

I love all things Ruth Ware, so of course this one got 4 stars!
I found the concept of integrating an app so unique, and added that extra layer to the story that without it, would've felt rather basic. However, I wish this had been taken further, followers in Snoop possibly adding something to the story, and more perspectives from the fellow characters would've been great, too. I think limiting the perspectives to the two chosen, kind of hinted towards the ending a little too easily.
But nonetheless, it was brilliantly written, and the twists at the end had me reading as fast as possible to find out what would happen! A release in November will be great, a wonderful winter read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ruth Ware for the opportunity to read One by One. I was captivated from the very first chapter and marvelled at the way the author brought a very Agatha Christie style whodunnit into a contemporary setting.

The story begins with the arrival of a tech companies employees to a remote skiing lodge, they are there seemingly for some sort of team bonding exercise but immediately there is an undercurrent of dislike and distrust among our motley crew of characters. Despite the high number of characters introduced early on in the novel the author described them well enough as to be able to feel you know them all right away. We all know a Topher and an Eva somewhere in our backlog of acquaintances!

The tension steadily grows throughout the first few chapters to a point where it is rather unnerving but it didn't feel forced and I though it was a clever idea to bring the characters back to a point where they had no technology, especially ironic considering they all work for a app company.

The finale is particularly gripping and the final chapter tidies up all the loose ends nicely to avoid any disappointment.

I highly enjoyable book with all the twists and turns that I crave as an avid murder mystery reader. I hadn't come across a Ruth Ware book before but I've already chosen The Long Game as my next read!

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