A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall — full book breakdown including genre, page count, audiobook length and narrator, publisher’s synopsis, content notes, author bio, and additional reader notes. Includes direct links to Goodreads, The Storygraph, and featured book lists. Everything you need to know before you read.
A Killing Cold
Kate Alice Marshall
Overview: A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall is a standout read featured on Slay the Page. Discover the genre, page count, audiobook length, synopsis, content notes, publisher information, and author details before you dive in. This book was selected as a Book of the Month main pick for January 2025 and featured as a Book of the Month audiobook pick for February 2025.
Book Details: A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
Genre: Thriller
Page Count: 291 Pages (Hardcover)
Audiobook Length: 9 Hours, 41 Minutes
Narrator: Karissa Vacker
Publisher: Flatiron Press (Macmillan Publishers)
Publication Date: February 4, 2025
Featured In: Book of the Month – Main Pick (January 2025) + Audiobook Pick (February 2025)
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Publisher’s Description of A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
A woman invited to her wealthy fiance’s family retreat realizes they are hiding a terrible secret—and that she’s been there before, by the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods.
A whirlwind romance.
When Theodora Scott met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Dalton family—she fell in love in an instant. Six months later, he’s brought her to Idlewood, his family’s isolated winter retreat, to win over his skeptical relatives.
Stay away from Connor Dalton.
Theo has tried to ignore the threatening messages on her phone, but she can’t ignore the footprints in the snow outside the cabin window or the strange sense of familiarity she has about this place. Then, in a disused cabin, Theo finds something impossible: a photo of herself as a child. A photo taken at Idlewood.
I’ve been here before.
Theo has almost no recollection of her earliest years, but now she begins to piece together the fragments of her memories. Someone here has a shocking secret that they will do anything to keep hidden, and Theo is in terrible danger. Because the Daltons do not lose, and discovering what happened at Idlewood may cost Theo everything.
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall is published by Flatiron Press (Macmillan Publishers).
Content Notes: A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall includes sensitive content flagged by Book of the Month, including miscarriage, child abuse, domestic abuse, and related topics. For more details, view reader-submitted content notes on The StoryGraph.
Who A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall Is Perfect For
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall is for thriller readers who want atmosphere, stakes, and a heroine with bite. Think frigid isolation, buried secrets, and a past that won’t stay dead. If you loved The Last House on Needless Street or The Retreat, and you’re into survival thrillers with a slow-creep dread, this one’s got your name on it.
About the Author: Kate Alice Marshall
Kate Alice Marshall is the author of thrillers and horror for all ages. Her YA and Middle grade books include I Am Still Alive, Rules For Vanishing, and Thirteens. Her adult thrillers include What Lies In the Woods and No One Can Know.
She lives outside of Seattle with her husband, two dogs named Vonnegut and Octavia, and two kids. They all conspire to keep her on her toes (Goodreads, 2025).
Learn more about Kate Alice Marshall’s books, biography, and latest releases on her official website.
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