First to Fall, C. L. Pattison
First to Fall, C. L. Pattison
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First to Fall
A chilling psychological thriller with a twist that will leave you breathless

Author: C. L. Pattison

Narrator: Tesni Kujore

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 02/27/2025


Synopsis

'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Nine skaters. One ice-cold killer.
When Libby receives an invitation to train with an elite group of figure skaters, deep in the Bavarian Forest, it seems almost too good to be true.

Masterminded by the reclusive Lukas Wolff, a man notorious for his controversial methods, the skaters will be competing to learn the most dangerous move in history. The last one standing is promised fame and fortune, but at what cost?

When one of the skaters dies in mysterious circumstances, the trainees start to question Lukas's motives. And with a blizzard raging and communications down, they are completely cut off from the outside world.

As the body count keeps climbing, the group find themselves ensnared in a murderous game of survival of the fittest - and the only way to win is to unmask the killer in their midst.
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Why readers love C. L. Pattison:
'Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

'I've just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

'A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

'I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pauline on February 06, 2025

A gripping story set in a remote and frozen area of Bavaria. Although the prologue gives away that there are many deaths to come, it doesn’t deter from the dark tale that follows. In the lengthy build up before a single death occurs we meet Libby, a keen amateur skater who has had a tough start to l......more

Goodreads review by angela norton on April 07, 2025

I really enjoyed the story. I thought the idea was really interesting in the world of ice-skating and the major league competitive nature of the skaters. Some parts were rather far-fetched, but then it is a novel! I think it would be an interesting miniseries with great scenery and could imagine wat......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on February 14, 2025

Enjoyed this book but I felt like I got into reading one story and then the whole premise changed. Full of twists and turns you don’t see coming which kept me guessing till the last few pages. Not my favourite book but definitely more about me and being to engaged in the first story......more


Quotes

Pattison is a great writer, Libby a brave and brilliant character, and it turns out that reading about tricky skating moves is more fun that I'd anticipated. Throw in a corker of an escape down an icy river and you've got yourself a winner