

But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a lucrative but contentious buyout offer, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech start-up, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other: presentations and strategy sessions broken up by mandatory bonding on the slopes. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers.each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. Especially when there's a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world. Book Synopsis This instant New York Times bestseller and "claustrophobic spine-tingler" ( People) from Ruth Ware follows a group of employees trapped on a snow-covered mountain.
