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Snowbound & Shivering: Wintry Mysteries and Thrillers
From locked-room puzzles to chilling holiday murders, these thrillers and mysteries are made for stormy nights. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric whodunits, isolated settings, and the delicious tension of too many secrets in too small a space.
Light a candle, pour the cocoa, and brace yourself — the snow isn’t the only thing that’s falling.
Five Frozen Tales of Mystery & Mayhem
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
“A reunion in a snowy Scottish lodge turns deadly; friends can be the deadliest enemies.”
Old wounds, new secrets, and a murder in the middle of nowhere. Foley at her best, where everyone’s guilty, and no one’s safe.
One by One by Ruth Ware
“A luxury ski trip becomes a nightmare when avalanches and secrets start piling up.”
Claustrophobic and clever, this one traps a corporate retreat in the Alps with a killer on the guest list. Think Agatha Christie with Bluetooth headphones and bad Wi-Fi.
Shiver by Allie Reynolds
“Snowboards, storms, and a killer waiting to strike.”
Set in a remote mountain resort, this debut is a breathless mix of adrenaline, betrayal, and revenge buried under the snow.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
“Ten years of marriage, ten years of secrets, and a weekend snowed in, who will survive?”
Marriage counseling meets psychological warfare. Each chapter peels back another layer of deceit until you can’t tell who’s manipulating whom.
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
“A remote alpine hotel, a missing woman, and a blizzard that buries the truth.”
A modern gothic thriller drenched in dread. The setting? A converted asylum in the Alps is practically a character itself.
Final Reflection
Snow, silence, and suspicion, the holy trinity of winter thrillers. These are the books best read with cocoa in hand and one light still burning, just in case the power flickers.
When the world outside turns white, let your reading list turn delightfully dark.
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