Dead of Winter

I did not want to put "Dead of Winter" down! It all comes down to a bus forced to stop, travelers seeking shelter, a frozen landscape, and danger - lots of danger. Who doesn't love a good finger pointing "It was you with the Axe!" book that keeps you on your toes, flipping the pages and on the edge of your seat? This was so nicely done! I had no idea who the killer was. Darcy Coates takes readers on a snow filled, twist filled, shocking ride! I also loved how the cold landscape was very much a character in this book as well. It was unrelenting, unforgiving and the perfect tomb. The characters are an interesting bunch and had me pointing my own fingers at them while reading. Perfect for cold and dark Winter Nights!

I devoured this book! It's my first read by Darcy Coates and what a wild ride it was! To be fair, I wasn't prepared for the gory encounter within the first few pages but after that I was hooked. The constant pressure of survival and wonder who the 'butcher' could be let me fly through the pages. I love the atmosphere of the cold weather and distress the protagonist has. Honestly, I had no idea who the killer would be and was suprised about the ending.