A remote mansion during a violent snow with no cell signals. What could go wrong? Of course, there is a murder, but who is the killer? And who is going to die next? I really had fun reading this novel, told through the perspective of three teenagers, who find themselves guests of the famous Vanforte family during a snowstorm. Devi was on her way to her grandmother’s house when her car broke down right in front of the Vanforte mansion. Lizzie is there to deliver a necklace that the intimidating Emily Vanforte had to have. And Jayne works there as a maid’s help. As the storm prevents them from leaving the house, they have no choice but to spend the night there, as long as they remain in their assigned wing of the house and don’t interfere in the family dinner. The relationship between the Vanforte family is strained: wife and husband don’t get along; Emily doesn’t approve of her daughter inviting over her boyfriend for Christmas; and Tate is the quiet cousin who no one seems to notice. When Emily suddenly dies during dinner, apparently from poison, Devi, Lizzie, and Jayne set off to find out the truth and, among secret passages, eavesdropped conversations, and well-hidden weapons and documents, they discover that the Vanforte family is much more dysfunctional than they thought. But nothing is what it seems and everyone is hiding something. Full of twists and surprises, I was completely engrossed in Catch Your Death. It turned me into an amateur detective as I tried to figure out the truth (I didn’t, by the way) and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end.

If you wanted to practice your sleuthing skills on a book, then this book is for you!! There is even a few pages available to note down the clues and your conclusions . In this YA story, the first chapter tells of Emily Vanfort, who owns a beautiful house in the countryside. One night, an important one for her family as she has some big news, is crashed by a young girl(Devi), with a broken down car and a satnav that has sent her way off course As it’s snowing badly, they have no choice but to offer her a room for the night. A courier(Lizzie), bringing a necklace for Emily, also becomes stuck there. On Emily’s staff is a young teenage girl (Jayne),who Emily puts up together with the other two girls in the same wing of her house, to wait out the storm. They are told under no circumstances are they to interrupt her family dinner.. Emily tells them the door out of their wing will be locked but they can access the kitchen through another door. There are various clues as it becomes apparent that Emily is dead and very possibly murdered! There is space for your conclusions and then the explanation comes play. I really liked how it was all set up and although I found the story a little slow to begin with, it soon picked up the pace and I was engrossed! Very cleverly written. Many thanks to Usbourne Publishing for the chance to read this arc copy via Netgalley. #Netgalley, #usbourneya, #ravenaguron.

This is a murder mystery with every possible ingredient thrown in: - isolated mansion ✅ - rich family of unlikable characters ✅ - scared, brave unexpected FMCs ✅ - hidden secrets ✅ - twists ✅✅✅ I can see why this has been suggested for fans of - Good Girl’s Guide To Murder. It does a great job of peppering the clues at a good pace and keeps you guessing. It’s 4 ⭐️ from me just because it got a little less tense as we entered into part two. I thought the author’s ability to build tension and set you on edge was so great in part one that it was disappointing not to have it after that.

Three teenagers are stranded in a remote mansion due to a snowstorm. The owners are having a special family dinner which ends with one of them dead and a murder investigation unfolds. This murder mystery has all the hallmarks of a traditional whodunnit but unusually, the reader is invited to work out the clues and have a guess at who is the murderer. The plot offers plenty for the reader to work with: poison, guns, knives, secret passageways, and motives including revenge, passion and money. The reveals, twists and turns are surprising, the unreliable narrators are clever and it seemed that everyone could be guilty of something. An engaging YA thriller and another great read from Ravena Guron.

Various reasons culminate in three teenage girls going to the big old house on the Bramble Estate. It is a snowy night with a howling gale & the girls look as though they are stranded. The family has gathered for a family dinner. The lady of the house, Emily Vanforte, insists they stay, however, keen to preserve the family's privacy, she insists that they stay in the West Wing where the door will be locked at 7.30. Devi, Lizzie and Jayne think this is all a bit weird, but beggars can't be choosers. When Emily dies at the family dinner the girls are stuck here with a murderer. The house is weird, with knives & guns under the floor & secret passages, what have they done? . Told from each girl's points of view as well as extracts from police interviews. This was a fun read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.