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The Chalet

Catherine Cooper
Chapters (75)
  1. Cover
  2. Praise for The Chalet
  3. Dedication
  4. PART ONE
  5. 1
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 4
  9. 5
  10. 6
  11. 7
  12. 8
  13. 9
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  16. 12
  17. 13
  18. 14
  19. 15
  20. 16
  21. 17
  22. 18
  23. 19
  24. 20
  25. 21
  26. PART TWO
  27. 22
  28. 23
  29. 24
  30. 25
  31. 26
  32. 27
  33. 28
  34. 29
  35. PART THREE
  36. 30
  37. 31
  38. 32
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  40. 34
  41. 35
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  70. Epilogue
  71. Acknowledgements
  72. Keep Reading …
  73. Prologue
  74. About the Author
  75. About the Publisher

Cover

Cover image: The Chalet by Catherine Cooper

Praise for The Chalet

‘I didn’t know who to trust in this twisting, turning thriller. Pure adrenaline, from the killer first page to the chilling last line.’

ERIN KELLY

‘I was gripped by The Chalet from start to finish and absolutely loved the vivid setting. A cracking read.’

CASS GREEN

‘I LOVED this fun, fast-paced murder mystery. Luxurious surroundings, great characters and deep, dark secrets. Can’t think of a more perfect book to take a stay-cation with!’

SUZY K QUINN

‘I could feel the icy chill blowing through the pages in The Chalet, and this wasn’t just down to the ominous snow storms. This is a thrilling read that I just couldn’t put down.’

MICHELLE FRANCES, author of The Girlfriend

‘A chilling and atmospheric thriller full of dark secrets and addictive twists.’

ROZ WATKINS

‘A cleverly plotted thriller set almost entirely in the French Alps. The descriptions of the snow and the cold brought back nostalgic memories and made me feel like I was there. I loved the action on the ski slopes and the insight into the world of ski chalets.’

ALLIE REYNOLDS, author of Shiver

Dedication

Dedicated to my Mum, much loved and greatly missed xxx

PART ONE

Press Association

18 January 2020

BREAKING NEWS: A British national is reported to have died at the ski resort of La Madière, France. Details are as yet unclear. More to follow.

ENDS

1

December 1998, La Madière, France

I hate these kind of people. They come out here on holiday once a year with their brand shiny new Salomon this and K2 that and think they know it all. They’re so annoying. They know nothing compared to me.

‘So we want some virgin tracks today. Back country. Somewhere no one else goes. Somewhere a bit challenging. Know what I mean?’ says one, his accent plummy and entitled.

Yes, I know what you mean. You think you’re it, just because you went on a few trips with your posh school and now your smart City job or whatever pays enough for you to come out skiing once or twice a year. Well, let me tell you, you’re not. That’s why you have to pay someone like me who actually knows what they’re doing to come with you as soon as you venture off-piste. For all your flash gear and trying to use the right lingo, you know nothing about the mountains. Nothing.

But of course I don’t say that. These are my clients, after all. Instead I say: ‘Yup, no problem. I know exactly the place.’