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Compelling and Haunting. An excellent short read.
Catherine Cooper's debut novel is a short but compelling and haunting read.
Two men went to ski in a blizzard but only one came back. Something wrong had happened with the other.
Now 20 years later, four men went to the same resort. Each is having a secret.
One is a killer and is out for revenge.
There is nothing more that I'll say about this twisty thriller so go and read it. Its a wonderful holiday short read.
The characters were creepy in a way you would find in a Lucy Foley's book. I loved them all.
The narration of the story is excellent. I was hooked.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK Harper Fiction for giving me an advance copy.

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.

You are in for a real treat reading this book, I couldn't believe how addicted I got to reading this story, so much so I had to read it in a day. I like how the story flits from 1998 to present day, the writing is descriptive, it is like you can feel as though you are there with all the tension going on in the Chalet. I don't think I have read a story like this before involving skiing and a chalet. The characters each have their own secrets to hide but are all involved someway or other in the devastating scene that happened back in 1998. This is a thriller at it's best.

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.

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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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
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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

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.

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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.

This was a fun, quick thrill ride of a read! It really grabbed me in the beginning and kept my attention until I finished! Well written, suspenseful, chilling, and thrilling! I thought the backdrop was a fun one, and while not completely original, was unique! Fast paced, unputdownable, and sure to give you what you crave in psychological thrillers! Preorder your copy today, clear your schedule, as this is one you definitely do not want to miss!
Will make sure to buzz around platforms and use low Amazon reviewer number on release date!

I really enjoyed this gripping thriller. It was atmospheric and the tension built nicely towards the ending, I couldn’t put it down. Loved the device of the story being told from five different character’s perspectives and as a skier, found the settings of a ski resort and chalet really well described and believable. Despite reading it over a couple of hot days in July,I was there on a snowy slope in a whiteout, totally feeling the chill. Great debut novel, look forward to seeing what Catherine Cooper does next. Thank you Netgalley and Harper Collins for the advance copy.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

An excellent debut novel. This really held my attention throughout. A real page turner, struggled to put it down.
In the style of Lucy Foley, it tells the story from different peoples perspectives and over two time periods (No spoilers from me). Loved it. Eagerly Waiting the next novel.

I read this book in a day as was totally engrossed. The book is very cleverly told in several parts past and present, both set in a Ski resort in the Alps, two brothers there in 1998 were lost and only one was found, this time there are two couples and the chalet maid and guide, one or two of them are holding secrets and someone is out to avenge the death of her father. The reader is left guessing throughout who is who and how they were involved in the past!!! I loved all the characters and could totally visualise them

Thank you to to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book. I could not put this book down once I opened it. So many points of view, so many characters, some which where annoying also some that didn’t need to be in this book. I was sucked in from the first page. The storyline was absolutely brilliant. Very well written. I don’t think I have ever read such a great book in less than 24 hours. I had an idea of who done it at 80% of the book. But it didn’t disappoint. Well worth 5stars and more. Brilliant well done.

Catherine Cooper’s “The Chalet” is a stunning debut and establishes her as an unforgettable new voice in crime fiction. With a wonderfully constructed plot, a host of memorable characters and a gripping central mystery, Cooper is a 21st century Agatha Christie on the rise!

When a body is discovered on the mountain of a luxurious ski resort, a years old crime will impact the lives of a number of guests. Hugo and his wife Ria are staying in a beautiful chalet with Simon and Cass, trying to encourage some investment in Hugo’s travel business. They are looked after by chalet girl Millie and accompanied by resort owner Cameron and manager Matt. Stranded in their cabin due to a bitter storm, they are joined by Adam - the brother of the deceased man on the mountain. The lives of these individuals are intertwined in ways that they don’t even know and the truth of the past will collide with them...but who will survive? And who is out for revenge?

“The Chalet” is a fantastically tense and engaging debut that will thrill fans of the crime fiction genre. There are elements of the classic whodunnit mystery genre - think a cast of expertly written and well rounded characters who all could have a motive, a detailed back story that is gradually revealed and provides a solid motive, plus a remote setting that the characters are trapped in - but Cooper brings this into the 21st century in a refreshing way. She paints a very vivid picture with her prose and I could really picture the location of the narrative (and despite the discovery of a body, I would still be tempted to stay in such a luxurious spot!). Similarly, I really enjoyed the style of the novel, which tells the story from multiple viewpoints, but also flits between events in 1998 (the original crime) and 2020. This blending of timeframes allows both the past and the present to be steeped in mystery and tension, which hooked me into the story and kept me turning pages late into the night. I was gripped by the revelations from both time periods and Cooper expertly brings these together to reveal the taut and exhilarating conclusion.

Another aspect that made this such an enjoyable read is the characters Cooper has created. There’s just enough of them to keep you guessing as to who is who and how they relate to each other, but each one is complex and memorably written. The dynamics between Hugo and Ria cause plenty of tension, whilst the blustering Simon and demure Cass heighten the sense of mystery. Similarly, Adam, Cameron and Millie are not all they seem and it is enlightening as more of their character’s are revealed. I enjoyed reading with the foreknowledge that these individuals lives were somehow intertwined and I found it engaging and exciting trying to piece together just how they were linked and what part (if any) they played in the events of 1998. Without revealing the identity of the perpetrator, I liked that they were able to hide in plain sight and used such a cunning but plausible method to enact their revenge. There was a certain chill to the calculation and pre-meditation, but also a justification that caused me lots of internal conflict and debate. Ultimately, in their shoes, I couldn’t categorically say I wouldn’t be tempted to do what they do!

Overall, I highly recommend “The Chalet” and can confidently say that Catherine Cooper is set to be a new powerhouse in thriller writing. She writes with all the right ingredients for a memorable mystery and this one is paced like a descent down a black run, so be prepared for plenty of thrills and shocks!

I always love books set in ski resorts and this one was no exception. An easy book to read, which flicks back from an accident many years ago and the current time, and then the viewpoint of a young girl who grows up in incredibly difficult circumstances. A good range of characters involved in the story. Well written, and type of book you can just enjoy. Thank you for letting me review this book.

What a great book. When I started reading this, I was not sure about the characters (a group of business people in a high end chalet in the French alps) , but it is very well written and descriptions of the chalet and the lives of the characters is engaging and makes for an interesting read. As a reader, you get to understand the group and the dynamics and it is believable. The story is, on the whole, fairly fast paced and has a couple of twists which add to the suspense. Some parts of the story were predictable, other parts not at all, which made for a clever story and a great read. Exactly what I needed after a couple of books which have not lived up to my expectations.
Definitely a writer to look out for in the future
I would like to thank Net Galley for an ARC in echange for an honest review and the publisher and author for a great read

This is a great whodunnit. Set in the Alps in a cabin there are many characters all with fairly complex stories to tell.

I enjoyed very much how it all tied in and even more how it ended.

Excellent book. Really enjoyed reading it.. could there be a sequel... looking forward to reading more.

A gripping read that will have you hooked from the first page to the last,eager to find out what happens next this book is not my usual read but i really enjoyed it.5*

Absolutely loved this book. It’s twisty and full of surprises. An absolutely great read. You know when you get a book that’s so fast paced your reading speeds up? Well that’s what you get with this. Highly recommended.

A very good story, with well-written characters - I couldn't put it down. This book reinforces every one of my prejudices about skiing holidays; it was a real treat, and I would thoroughly recommend it as a holiday read.

Keeps you Guessing right to the end.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************

I've only ever been skiing once in my life, a school trip when I was thirteen and I absolutely hated every single minute of it.  I also understood the guides disdain for the pretentious 'richies' that came along thinking they knew it all.  These two things for me meant a well written opening sequence had me already wanting to know what was going on...

I completely devoured this one sitting read, not being able to work out who the killer was and the truth behind the past despite a number of separate scenarios I came up with along the way.  Each one I was certain about until the next twist came along.  I couldn't stop being intrigued about who was involved in this tale.

Totally loved it.

Absolutely loved this gem of a story. Absolutely disliked all the characters but still couldn’t help but enjoy the story. A new talent to keep an eye on! Strong 5/5.

Catherine Cooper's excellent debut moves between events surrounding a skiing accident in the French Alps in 1998, and the same venue in the present day, where a group of people have gathered. Hugo is wooing an investor for his business; Ria, Hugo's wife, doesn't really want to be there, and doesn't really want to be married to Hugo either, it seems. Then there's potential investor Simon, his much younger wife Cass, their young baby and nanny Sarah, along with efficient chalet girl Millie.

Interspersed with this narrative are accounts from 1998. Events from a skiing holiday attended by brothers Adam and Will and their girlfriends are told from various perspectives, but mainly Will's girlfriend Louisa and ski guide Cameron. And there's also a narrative from an unknown girl, in an unknown time period, as she recounts her childhood experiences.

The setting reminded me of Ruth Ware's recent (and also excellent) One by One. I know nothing about skiing, but that's no obstacle to enjoying either book, and The Chalet was undoubtedly hugely enjoyable. My only caveat is that it perhaps revealed its secrets a little too soon - I half expected a further twist which didn't really come. But it was a fantastic read.

Merrily down the garden path I went, making the assumptions the author presumed I would, right up to the reveal!
An excellent story, crossing 2 different times at the same ski resort, the first where a young man died and the second a seemingly unrelated tale of wooing for investment.
However all is not as it seems and as the tangled web unfolds the truths keep coming.
Well paced, well twisted and extremely well written....almost (but not quite) made me want to take up skiing (totally up for the Apres, not so much the ski!).

Fantastic Debut, I was instantly absorbed and read it in one sitting. A fast paced read with excellent characters. I will definitely be recommending this to everyone.

Wow what a fantastic read of this debut novel and its a definite contender for psychological thrillers. I instantly became absorbed in the story and could not put it down a real page turner. The author takes you on a journey of twists and turns but keeps the reader in constant touch with all the characters and their lives. At the end the characters are all brought together brilliantly and it looks like it has been left open for a next book and l really hope there is. I will certainly recommend this book to others

I found myself reading about the snowy ski resort on the hottest day of the year so far. Even so the cosy rooms in the ski resort felt pretty real. Add to that a host of characters and two stories weaving together and I'm hooked.
The story is set in 1998 and also in 2020 and flips between the two and between different narrators. I like that because it adds to the mystery and let's you see the same thing from different perspectives.
In 1998 Will and Adam go missing on a ski trip. In 2020 a group of people are trying to set up a business deal.
I knew the two stories were linked but brilliantly I couldn't work out how till quite close to the end. I also went through a few different options before I got there. It was a proper 'lightbulb' moment though. Very cleverly done.
I whizzed through this in a day or so. The chapters are short so, just one more, always became at least 5 more!

Great book. A tragedy which occurred on the ski slopes, reverberates across two decades and eventually comes back to claim revenge, 20 years later. Loved the story and didn’t guess the secrets of some of the major characters as they were very well concealed.
There was a lot of complexity amongst the lives of the characters and I was totally intrigued by the story as it unfolded across the years. I loved the little flashbacks to years gone by and was not expecting the ending when it came. It was very cleverly written and absolutely loved the cliffhanger of the one that got away. Treat yourselves and read this one.

Wow, I loved this book! A real page turner that kept my attention right to the last page. All the twists and turns kept me guessing and I literally read it in 2 days! I’d definitely recommend!

Ooh I loved this. Just when I was yearning for an unputdownable read. Set in a French ski resort where a group have hired a chalet. There's a body found in the snow and more than one person have things to lose by this discovery.

There's not one main character which doesn't normally work for me but this was a fast and impulsive read.
I believe this is a debut novel and so clever - I'll definitely be searching out more Catherine Cooper novels in the future.

A captivating read!
Set in the French Alps, at a ski resort, The Chalet focuses on a tragedy that occurred in the past and moves fluidly back and forth between then, and the present, to bring the story to its conclusion.
An impromptu break for two brothers and their girlfriends in the late 90s begins well but ends in chaos as an awful tragedy occurs and the story that follows takes us through the minds of several people supposedly not connected, but in reality, they are, entwined with the death of a man, in the most complex ways.
The Chalet is an excellent psychological thriller and a fantastic debut for Catherine Cooper.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

From the start this well written thriller had me wanting to know what happened and why these random people working in the resort or a party of skiers in a chalet were all featuring as giving their own personal testimonial.
The details of French life, like the Red Cross helping motorway stranded travellers give the story true local colour.
Some of the people talking about what is happening first 20 years ago and then in the present are part of the past and present and some are just incidental people in the present.
No spoilers so read on.
I was totally taken by surprise who is who from the past and who they are now and those that I thought were part of the past but in reality they are bystanders caught up in the dynamics of those staying in the chalet.
In other words a past mystery that has implications in the present and not as I thought. .
The end is a surprising but a logical shock.
Read this excellent book. The characters are well depicted, some I liked and some I disliked and this added to the tension. . The story is horrible but credible. The denouement exceptional.
An excellent thriller.

I really enjoyed this book. This book is so well written and flows easily that I read it in 2 sittings. It is slightly shorter than some fiction books but it is a bonus as Cooper hasn't padded the story for the sake of length.

In 1998, Will and his brother, Adam go skiing with their girl friends. Twenty years later, Hugo and his wife Ria who run an exclusive travel company go to the same resort with a potential investor. Although the stories are told along side each other, Cooper makes it very clear so their is no confusion. To add to the mystery, half way through the book, a child starts telling about her life of neglect and multiple foster homes. Cooper cleverly brings the stories together with several twists along the way.

If this is a debut novel I hope that there will be many more of this standard.

This book kept reading, couldn’t put down! I loved how all the characters interlinked with each other and how your see the sides to their stories throughout the novel. I wouldn’t have guessed the twist @ the end was surprised as I was thinking it was someone else . Looking forward to the sequel if their is one.

An engaging thriller set in a French ski resort with flashbacks to a death on the slopes twenty years before. I loved how the plot slowly showed you how some of the characters from the present were connected to the past events. The ski resort and the chalet were beautifully described and the ending was dramatic and unanticipated. I look forward to reading the next novel!

Loved it! devoured in one sitting - cleverly written with a plot that has plenty of twists and turns. Great story.

Absolutely superb page turner of a book, although it was relatively short, but this meant I got to finish it it one day. Totally gripping from start to finish, excellent read, thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.