Post
"Gardner's gripping sequel to 2021's
Before She Disappeared . . . winds toward a surprising conclusion."
Publishers Weekly "An authentic Wyoming setting, a tantalizing mystery, and a Labrador named Daisy. What s not to like?"
C. J. Box, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Dark Sky"Master storyteller and avid hiker Lisa Gardner has written the book she was meant to write, an immersive, propulsive, utterly chilling, and yet deeply moving wilderness thriller in which her intimate knowledge of and love for the rugged Wyoming backcountry shines through on every terrifying page. Without a doubt, the best book I ve read all year.
Karen Dionne, author of
The Marsh King s Daughter
"Visceral, unpredictable, and terrifying. You ll never hike into the woods again without thinking of Lisa Gardner s
One Step Too Far."
Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series
"Propulsive, adrenaline-fueled, terrifyingly real."
Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of
Hostage
"
And Then There Were None meets
Deliverance. Gardner s latest will have you flipping pages at breakneck speed, guessing and gasping."
Linwood Barclay, author of
Find You First
You ll root for Frankie (and for a diligent cadaver dog named Daisy) on every page of this tense, crackling read.
People
A hybrid combination of C. J. Box and Nevada Barr at their level best . . . this is thriller writing of the absolute highest order, as great a novel as it is a page-turner.
Providence Journal
Gardner can be counted on to send a shiver down the spine, but this one exceeds even her high standards.
Daily Mail
Beyond brilliant . . . A mix of beautiful prose and ingenious, intense, edgy dialogue . . . Perfect for fans of unputdownable, gritty cat-and-mouse mysteries, compassionate underdog protagonists with self-deprecating senses of humor, ruthless killers, and didn t see it coming, OMG endings.
Library Journal (starred review)
A tour de force in suspense and red herrings with a twist ending I did not even begin to anticipate.
Bookpage (starred review)
Riveting. I enjoyed every bit of
One Step Too Far.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As is her trademark, the thrills grow and the storyline gets more complex as the group goes farther into the wilderness. Gardner has another winning series to keep us up at night.
The Florida Times-Union
Everything you could ask for in a great mystery: secrets, suspense, excellent pace, and great characters.
Mystery and Suspense
One Step Too Far takes us on a harrowing journey into the dark wilderness of the human heart, where fear and desperation reveal exactly who we are.
New York Journal of Books
One Step Too Far builds atmosphere and tension subtly and skillfully, drawing us further into the adventure even as we start wanting to pull back and get everyone home.
Fresh FictionA page turner from the beginning . . . This book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it.
The Buzz Magazine
I didn t want it to end.
The Book Review CrewPhenomenal . . . If you are a living, breathing human, you should read this book.
Nerd ProblemsOne Step Too Far is a fascinating, engrossing, thrilling, and chilling mystery that will keep you reading late into the wee hours.
All About RomanceThis dark, tense, terrifying book will have you on the edge of your seat.
Napa Valley Register
