Kate Alice Marshall's Psychological Thriller Debuts
Kate Alice Marshall's *A Killing Cold* debuts in hardcover this week, centering on Theodora Scott who finds herself entangled in secrets and déjà vu after being invited to her fiancé's family retreat. The story is pitched as a high-tension psychological thriller set in isolated, atmospheric locales.
Author Kate Alice Marshall is known for thrillers and horror for all ages, but *A Killing Cold* continues her more recent focus on adult audiences. Her adult debut, *What Lies in the Woods*, was a USA Today bestseller, followed by *No One Can Know*. Before writing for adults, Marshall penned several young adult (YA) novels, often centered on survival and supernatural mysteries. Her YA titles include the survival thriller *I Am Still Alive* and the supernatural suspense story *Rules for Vanishing*. She has also written for younger readers with the middle-grade horror trilogy *Secrets of Eden Eld*, which includes *Thirteens*, *Brackenbeast*, and *Glassheart*. Across all age categories, Marshall frequently explores themes of secrets, survival, and eerie occurrences in remote locations. The setting is a key feature of *A Killing Cold*, with the story taking place at an isolated mountain estate during a snowstorm. This claustrophobic and cold atmosphere is integral to the plot, effectively trapping the characters as the narrative's tensions rise.
