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Cover Your Tracks
A Suspense Magazine Best of 2020 for Thriller/Suspense
Margo Fletcher, eight months pregnant, is traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane, her childhood home. While passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes. Up ahead, deadly snow from a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain. Despite the conductor's order for the passengers to stay seated, former Army Ranger Nick Eliot insists that survival depends on moving to the back of the train. Only Margo believes him. They take refuge in the last train car, which Nick heroically uncouples in time to avoid the avalanche. The rest of the train is hurled down the mountainside and is soon lost forever in a blanket of snow. Margo and Nick, the sole survivors, are stranded in the snowstorm without food, water, or heat. Rescuers might not arrive for days.
When the weather turns violent again, the pair must flee the shelter of the passenger car and run for their lives into the wilderness. They must fend off the deadly cold as well as predatory wild animals foraging for food. Eventually, Nick leads Margo to shelter in a watchtower atop a mountain. There, we learn that both Margo and Nick have secrets that have brought them together and threaten to destroy them.
Cover Your Tracks is a chilling story of love and hate, the devastating power of nature, and the will to survive.
Margo Fletcher, eight months pregnant, is traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane, her childhood home. While passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes. Up ahead, deadly snow from a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain. Despite the conductor's order for the passengers to stay seated, former Army Ranger Nick Eliot insists that survival depends on moving to the back of the train. Only Margo believes him. They take refuge in the last train car, which Nick heroically uncouples in time to avoid the avalanche. The rest of the train is hurled down the mountainside and is soon lost forever in a blanket of snow. Margo and Nick, the sole survivors, are stranded in the snowstorm without food, water, or heat. Rescuers might not arrive for days.
When the weather turns violent again, the pair must flee the shelter of the passenger car and run for their lives into the wilderness. They must fend off the deadly cold as well as predatory wild animals foraging for food. Eventually, Nick leads Margo to shelter in a watchtower atop a mountain. There, we learn that both Margo and Nick have secrets that have brought them together and threaten to destroy them.
Cover Your Tracks is a chilling story of love and hate, the devastating power of nature, and the will to survive.
304 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 2020
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Daco S. Auffenorde
4 books87 followersNPR Featured Author on Bob Kustra's Reader's Corner
Best of 2020 Thriller Suspense - SUSPENSE MAGAZINE
Best Action Thriller in the 2021 Best Thriller Book Awards
Book of the Year in the 2023 Best Thriller Book Awards
Daco is a storyteller at heart, raised in the Deep South where tradition meets imagination. As an award-winning author of thrillers and suspense, she writes gripping, emotionally rich stories designed to keep you turning the pages late into the night. She loves connecting with readers—feel free to leave a review or reach out with a question!
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Best of 2020 Thriller Suspense - SUSPENSE MAGAZINE
Best Action Thriller in the 2021 Best Thriller Book Awards
Book of the Year in the 2023 Best Thriller Book Awards
Daco is a storyteller at heart, raised in the Deep South where tradition meets imagination. As an award-winning author of thrillers and suspense, she writes gripping, emotionally rich stories designed to keep you turning the pages late into the night. She loves connecting with readers—feel free to leave a review or reach out with a question!
She is a member of the ITW, MWA, Alabama Writers' Forum, Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., and Alabama State Bar.
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November 14, 2020
3.5 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscapes Media for this exciting character-driven adventure/survival tale. I listened to the audiobook.
Margo is an ER doctor who is eight months pregnant. She is travelling through the Rocky Mountains by train to attend a family wedding. She is estranged from most family members, so she is already uneasy about the trip. The train stops suddenly and unexpectedly in its tracks. The passengers are ordered to remain seated. A stranger, Nick, a former Army Ranger and expert survivalist, contradicts this order, telling the passengers to move quickly to the last train car. An avalanche is hurtling down the mountainside towards the tracks. Only Margo believes Nick and follows him to the more luxurious last car. Nick bravely uncouples this car from the rest of the train. They watch in horror as the avalanche hurls the main section of the train down the mountainside, burying it and killing its passengers.
Margo, heavy with her unborn baby, now depends on the domineering, gruff Nick to survive. He has saved her life a couple of times and reminds her that she must listen to him to save her baby. She finds him rude, and he asks intrusive personal questions. Nick has injured a leg, and although he is aware she is a doctor, he will not allow her to examine or attend to his leg injury. Nick ignores any idea Margo expresses that might help them.
As the blizzard worsens, their shelter is in danger from further avalanches. They must flee in the deep snow into the cold forest. They need to forage for food and are at risk of freezing. Fortunately, Nick is a skilled hunter, but they are in peril from hungry coyote packs.
I felt there were far too many flashbacks to Nick and Margo's former lives detracting from their survival story. Later, I found these backstories were essential to the plot, which concluded with an unexpected, brutal, frenzied ending. It became doubtful whether Nick, Margo and her baby had any hopes for surviving the weather, the wild animals, or each other.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscapes Media for this exciting character-driven adventure/survival tale. I listened to the audiobook.
Margo is an ER doctor who is eight months pregnant. She is travelling through the Rocky Mountains by train to attend a family wedding. She is estranged from most family members, so she is already uneasy about the trip. The train stops suddenly and unexpectedly in its tracks. The passengers are ordered to remain seated. A stranger, Nick, a former Army Ranger and expert survivalist, contradicts this order, telling the passengers to move quickly to the last train car. An avalanche is hurtling down the mountainside towards the tracks. Only Margo believes Nick and follows him to the more luxurious last car. Nick bravely uncouples this car from the rest of the train. They watch in horror as the avalanche hurls the main section of the train down the mountainside, burying it and killing its passengers.
Margo, heavy with her unborn baby, now depends on the domineering, gruff Nick to survive. He has saved her life a couple of times and reminds her that she must listen to him to save her baby. She finds him rude, and he asks intrusive personal questions. Nick has injured a leg, and although he is aware she is a doctor, he will not allow her to examine or attend to his leg injury. Nick ignores any idea Margo expresses that might help them.
As the blizzard worsens, their shelter is in danger from further avalanches. They must flee in the deep snow into the cold forest. They need to forage for food and are at risk of freezing. Fortunately, Nick is a skilled hunter, but they are in peril from hungry coyote packs.
I felt there were far too many flashbacks to Nick and Margo's former lives detracting from their survival story. Later, I found these backstories were essential to the plot, which concluded with an unexpected, brutal, frenzied ending. It became doubtful whether Nick, Margo and her baby had any hopes for surviving the weather, the wild animals, or each other.
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January 5, 2021Margo is pregnant and traveling home by train to Spokane from Chicago. While the train travels through the Rockies, an avalanche occurs. The conductor orders everyone to stay seated, but an Army Ranger on board disagrees, insisting that everyone should move to the back of the train, which he untethers from the rest. Only Margo believes and goes with the ranger, and while they watch, the rest of the train is thrown down the mountain.
And now, Margo and Nick, the ranger, have no food or water, and eventually, no shelter.
This was such an original and captivating story, and I have to admit, I love survival stories, even though they make me super anxious for the characters! The writing is fast-paced, and the beginning of the book is especially strong in that way.
Overall, Cover Your Tracks is a quick read filled with secrets and great suspense!
Content notes: I read an ARC, and the scenes including racial slurs and stereotyping against Native Americans have reportedly been removed from the book. There is also a scene involving animal mutilation. Lastly, I felt like the topic of abortion could have been handled more sensitively.
I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
And now, Margo and Nick, the ranger, have no food or water, and eventually, no shelter.
This was such an original and captivating story, and I have to admit, I love survival stories, even though they make me super anxious for the characters! The writing is fast-paced, and the beginning of the book is especially strong in that way.
Overall, Cover Your Tracks is a quick read filled with secrets and great suspense!
Content notes: I read an ARC, and the scenes including racial slurs and stereotyping against Native Americans have reportedly been removed from the book. There is also a scene involving animal mutilation. Lastly, I felt like the topic of abortion could have been handled more sensitively.
I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
September 21, 2021
I had this book on my radar for so long, I asked my library to purchase it, and being the amazing institution they are, they did so. But I had a complete brain snap as I catalogued it onto my list as a romantic thriller.. completely wrong. But in saying this, it may be a good thing because it meant I was blind sided by the chain of events and the revelations were a hit! I was so looking forward to this as the premise was exciting.
As I have never experienced proper cold conditions, let alone snow, I was completely in awe of these characters and their doggedness to survive. I come from Sydney Australia and I hate our cold weather, so the landscape and terrain visuals gave me goosebumps to the extreme. I kept wondering if poor Margo was too cold, and was happy she was amazing under stress.
I love a Liam Neeson type on the train scenario, and one of my GR friends a couple of years ago highlighted this fact, and I completely agree.
Margo and Nick are the only survivors of a terrible train crash in the middle of a devastating avalanche, and although Nick is quite authoritarian and seemingly in control, unfortunately none of the passengers heed his advice to venture to the rear of the train for their only chance of survival. Margot, our feisty and courageous female protag is the only one to follow this advice and we wonder how on earth will these two survive in such treacherous conditions. Added to this, Margot is 8 and a half months pregnant!
The story is told in alternating chapters of both Nick and Margo's life before, and were quite detailed. I found myself being mostly interested in the now, and found the pasts not so intriguing. This may have something to do with my impatience! Lucky I am a fast reader, because it was quite edge of your seat reading.
The author has an impressive knowledge of military, medical and combined with great descriptions of the wilderness. This was fast paced, and please rest assured, this is not a romantic thriller. This was a most incorrect assumption!
I will be interested to see more from this author. I have rounded this up to four stars, as I was alternating between three and four.
As I have never experienced proper cold conditions, let alone snow, I was completely in awe of these characters and their doggedness to survive. I come from Sydney Australia and I hate our cold weather, so the landscape and terrain visuals gave me goosebumps to the extreme. I kept wondering if poor Margo was too cold, and was happy she was amazing under stress.
I love a Liam Neeson type on the train scenario, and one of my GR friends a couple of years ago highlighted this fact, and I completely agree.
Margo and Nick are the only survivors of a terrible train crash in the middle of a devastating avalanche, and although Nick is quite authoritarian and seemingly in control, unfortunately none of the passengers heed his advice to venture to the rear of the train for their only chance of survival. Margot, our feisty and courageous female protag is the only one to follow this advice and we wonder how on earth will these two survive in such treacherous conditions. Added to this, Margot is 8 and a half months pregnant!
The story is told in alternating chapters of both Nick and Margo's life before, and were quite detailed. I found myself being mostly interested in the now, and found the pasts not so intriguing. This may have something to do with my impatience! Lucky I am a fast reader, because it was quite edge of your seat reading.
The author has an impressive knowledge of military, medical and combined with great descriptions of the wilderness. This was fast paced, and please rest assured, this is not a romantic thriller. This was a most incorrect assumption!
I will be interested to see more from this author. I have rounded this up to four stars, as I was alternating between three and four.
October 19, 2020
CW: Indigenous Slur, animal mutilation, abortion, and forced adoption
I was really excited to read Cover Your Tracks. It starts off really fast and I was excited to fly through this one. The dual narratives and flashbacks between Nick and Margo are one of my favorite writing styles.
Then I got to the portion where one of the main characters, Nick, talks about his first day at school and how the best part of the day was when his teacher taught about "Ind*ans". A few paragraphs later, Nick says to his parents "JJ won't ever be back, Mommy. I scalped him dead." Nick is referring to his imaginary friend JJ. I should have stopped after reading this part of the book, but I thought I would see where it was going. It isn't going anywhere good. This is problematic and unnecessary. The scalping is foreshadowing for animal mutilation. Why is it being implied that Native American's history of scalping equals animal mutilation? Native American's have different beliefs depending on the tribe, but I don't know of any tribe that believes in animal mutilation for sport. The only thing that I correlate animal mutilation with is serial killers.
The other main character, Margo, is 8 months pregnant and has flashbacks to her teen years where she finds herself pregnant. She takes herself to an abortion clinic because she knows that she isn't ready to have a baby. While at the clinic, her father storms in and drags her out. Her father sends her off to her Grandmother's home to bring the baby to term and then give the baby up for adoption. It's heartbreaking that men still think that they rule over a woman's body.
Towards the end of the book, Margo is thinking about her father and the author writes "Yes, he interfered when she was about to have the abortion, but that interference resulted in a good thing - Olivia's birth." This sentence is a problem. It implies that her choice to have an abortion was the wrong choice. It is very shamey. Many factors come into play when deciding to have an abortion. A man forcing a woman to have a baby (adoption or not) is traumatic and abusive. And coming to the conclusion that Margo would eventually decide it was a "good thing" is not necessary to the telling of this story.
I am very disappointed in this book, the author, and publisher for wanting to publish these thoughts.
I was really excited to read Cover Your Tracks. It starts off really fast and I was excited to fly through this one. The dual narratives and flashbacks between Nick and Margo are one of my favorite writing styles.
Then I got to the portion where one of the main characters, Nick, talks about his first day at school and how the best part of the day was when his teacher taught about "Ind*ans". A few paragraphs later, Nick says to his parents "JJ won't ever be back, Mommy. I scalped him dead." Nick is referring to his imaginary friend JJ. I should have stopped after reading this part of the book, but I thought I would see where it was going. It isn't going anywhere good. This is problematic and unnecessary. The scalping is foreshadowing for animal mutilation. Why is it being implied that Native American's history of scalping equals animal mutilation? Native American's have different beliefs depending on the tribe, but I don't know of any tribe that believes in animal mutilation for sport. The only thing that I correlate animal mutilation with is serial killers.
The other main character, Margo, is 8 months pregnant and has flashbacks to her teen years where she finds herself pregnant. She takes herself to an abortion clinic because she knows that she isn't ready to have a baby. While at the clinic, her father storms in and drags her out. Her father sends her off to her Grandmother's home to bring the baby to term and then give the baby up for adoption. It's heartbreaking that men still think that they rule over a woman's body.
Towards the end of the book, Margo is thinking about her father and the author writes "Yes, he interfered when she was about to have the abortion, but that interference resulted in a good thing - Olivia's birth." This sentence is a problem. It implies that her choice to have an abortion was the wrong choice. It is very shamey. Many factors come into play when deciding to have an abortion. A man forcing a woman to have a baby (adoption or not) is traumatic and abusive. And coming to the conclusion that Margo would eventually decide it was a "good thing" is not necessary to the telling of this story.
I am very disappointed in this book, the author, and publisher for wanting to publish these thoughts.
March 25, 2021
Daco Auffenorde's thriller,
Cover Your Tracks
, is a heart-pounding thriller that reads like it would make a great movie.
Margo Fletcher is traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane, Washington, for a family event. The weather forecast called for light snow, but the storm seems a little heavier than expected. Somewhere in an isolated portion of the Rockies, the train starts to brake but initially no reason is given. Since Margo is eight months pregnant, she’s justifiably concerned about what is going on.
Nick Eliot, a former Army Ranger, knows trouble is ahead. A massive avalanche is headed directly for the train. He warns everyone in their train car to move to the back of the train for safety, but since the conductor tells everyone to stay seated, only Margo is willing to listen. Is Nick right? Should she trust this man she’s never met with her life and her baby’s?
She decides to follow Nick, and they make their way to the last train car, which he uncouples to separate them. Not long after, the avalanche engulfs the rest of the train, destroying it and throwing the cars into a ravine far down below. It is doubtful anyone could have survived.
Now they’re alone in the middle of nowhere, in the midst of a winter storm. A rescue crew may never find them, if they even realize the train is missing right away. Nick and Margo try to find shelter but must contend with the elements and worry about wild animals looking for food, with Margo growing increasingly concerned about her baby.
But as Nick leads her to a watchtower on top of a mountain—away from where she thinks they need to go to find help—Margo has to decide whether to trust this stranger. Both have secrets that have brought them to this moment—will these secrets impact their ability to survive?
When I first heard about Cover Your Tracks I joked that it sounded like a Liam Neeson movie, and it really does. The plot alternates between the present and both of Margo and Nick’s backstories. It’s an intense story at times and so atmospheric—I really felt like I could be out in the middle of the storm. There are lots of twists and turns which take you to a very different place than I expected.
One warning: the book is a bit graphic in its descriptions of violence and killing animals. It’s not gratuitous but it could be a trigger for some. (You could skim over those parts and not miss anything.) But this is definitely one pulse-pounding read!
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
Check out my list of the best books of the last decade at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-favorite-books-of-decade.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.bookishworld.of.yrralh/.
Margo Fletcher is traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane, Washington, for a family event. The weather forecast called for light snow, but the storm seems a little heavier than expected. Somewhere in an isolated portion of the Rockies, the train starts to brake but initially no reason is given. Since Margo is eight months pregnant, she’s justifiably concerned about what is going on.
Nick Eliot, a former Army Ranger, knows trouble is ahead. A massive avalanche is headed directly for the train. He warns everyone in their train car to move to the back of the train for safety, but since the conductor tells everyone to stay seated, only Margo is willing to listen. Is Nick right? Should she trust this man she’s never met with her life and her baby’s?
She decides to follow Nick, and they make their way to the last train car, which he uncouples to separate them. Not long after, the avalanche engulfs the rest of the train, destroying it and throwing the cars into a ravine far down below. It is doubtful anyone could have survived.
Now they’re alone in the middle of nowhere, in the midst of a winter storm. A rescue crew may never find them, if they even realize the train is missing right away. Nick and Margo try to find shelter but must contend with the elements and worry about wild animals looking for food, with Margo growing increasingly concerned about her baby.
But as Nick leads her to a watchtower on top of a mountain—away from where she thinks they need to go to find help—Margo has to decide whether to trust this stranger. Both have secrets that have brought them to this moment—will these secrets impact their ability to survive?
When I first heard about Cover Your Tracks I joked that it sounded like a Liam Neeson movie, and it really does. The plot alternates between the present and both of Margo and Nick’s backstories. It’s an intense story at times and so atmospheric—I really felt like I could be out in the middle of the storm. There are lots of twists and turns which take you to a very different place than I expected.
One warning: the book is a bit graphic in its descriptions of violence and killing animals. It’s not gratuitous but it could be a trigger for some. (You could skim over those parts and not miss anything.) But this is definitely one pulse-pounding read!
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
Check out my list of the best books of the last decade at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-favorite-books-of-decade.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.bookishworld.of.yrralh/.
January 19, 2021
A snowstorm, a stopped train, an avalanche, and only two survivors.
How could a peaceful train ride turn into a nightmare?
It can when an avalanche threatens to knock the entire train off of the cliff and it does.
Margo, who was eight months pregnant and the only one who listened to one of the passengers and moved to the very last car on the train. Moving saved them both from tumbling down the hillside when the avalanche struck, but they weren't safe inside the last car for too long either.
The avalanche even threatened the last train car. Margo and Nick left the car and trudged in the deep snow and ran toward a new avalanche so they were under the snow instead of pushed by it.
They were still not out of danger...they had no shelter, no food, and no water, but at least they were still alive.
We follow Nick and Margo as they make their way to finding shelter since a rescue team won't be able to find them or the train disaster in this storm.
Both Nick and Margo were interesting characters, and when we hear about their childhoods, they were not good ones. In addition, they both had secrets that affected them deeply.
COVER YOUR TRACKS has pull-you-in writing.
Ms. Auffenorde shared a lot of survival information that must have taken a lot of research.
Both Margo and Nick definitely needed survival techniques in the snowy, isolated, frigid environment they found themselves in.
COVER YOUR TRACKS became very intense as fear for both Nick and Margo increased. The fears I had for each character were for different reasons.
And.....just who was Nick?
Could this nightmare get even worse?
COVER YOUR TRACKS has a creative story line and will have you on edge from the minute they escape the avalanche's wrath until you turn the last page. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
How could a peaceful train ride turn into a nightmare?
It can when an avalanche threatens to knock the entire train off of the cliff and it does.
Margo, who was eight months pregnant and the only one who listened to one of the passengers and moved to the very last car on the train. Moving saved them both from tumbling down the hillside when the avalanche struck, but they weren't safe inside the last car for too long either.
The avalanche even threatened the last train car. Margo and Nick left the car and trudged in the deep snow and ran toward a new avalanche so they were under the snow instead of pushed by it.
They were still not out of danger...they had no shelter, no food, and no water, but at least they were still alive.
We follow Nick and Margo as they make their way to finding shelter since a rescue team won't be able to find them or the train disaster in this storm.
Both Nick and Margo were interesting characters, and when we hear about their childhoods, they were not good ones. In addition, they both had secrets that affected them deeply.
COVER YOUR TRACKS has pull-you-in writing.
Ms. Auffenorde shared a lot of survival information that must have taken a lot of research.
Both Margo and Nick definitely needed survival techniques in the snowy, isolated, frigid environment they found themselves in.
COVER YOUR TRACKS became very intense as fear for both Nick and Margo increased. The fears I had for each character were for different reasons.
And.....just who was Nick?
Could this nightmare get even worse?
COVER YOUR TRACKS has a creative story line and will have you on edge from the minute they escape the avalanche's wrath until you turn the last page. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
October 13, 2020
Cover Your Tracks had such an interesting premise and I’m thankful Daco Auffenorde sent me a copy to read and review. This book was in duel perspectives- Margo and Nick are two passengers traveling on a train to Washington State. While going over an icy path in the mountains, there is an avalanche that crushes the whole train except them- because Nick knew to get to the back of the train. Margo and Nick are then trying to survive in the snowy wilderness, while the book uses many timelines to help the reader learn more about them and their pasts.
Thoughts: I really liked the premise of this book and how fast it started. It was strange because in present time nothing much really happened, but the story was mostly told by using the past experiences of Nick and Margo. I disliked Nick as a main character immediately and found him irritating, chauvinistic, and controlling- which was the author’s point. I enjoyed how fast paced this book was and the atmosphere was truly chilling. I did find there to be unnecessary details, such as where background characters attended school, but learning about Margo’s medical past and Nick’s army past was fascinating and easy to follow. I ended up reading this book in just a few hours and would say it’s a solid thriller. 3.5 stars!
Thoughts: I really liked the premise of this book and how fast it started. It was strange because in present time nothing much really happened, but the story was mostly told by using the past experiences of Nick and Margo. I disliked Nick as a main character immediately and found him irritating, chauvinistic, and controlling- which was the author’s point. I enjoyed how fast paced this book was and the atmosphere was truly chilling. I did find there to be unnecessary details, such as where background characters attended school, but learning about Margo’s medical past and Nick’s army past was fascinating and easy to follow. I ended up reading this book in just a few hours and would say it’s a solid thriller. 3.5 stars!
December 10, 2022
Cover your tracks беше предназначена за декември. Сюжетът, обстановката и духа на книгата го изискваше. И се радвам , че успях до издържа да не протегна нетърпеливо ръце към нея. Харесах всеки момент с написаното от Daco S. Auffenorde! Кой може да придположи, че в ерата на комуникациите от последно поколение и на високите технологии едно пътуване с влак в края на декември може да се превърне в кошмар? Тръгване от точка А към точка Б , а между тях природата показва, че нищо не е по - могъщо от нея и от внезапните й пориви. Един бивш военен и лекарка в спешно отделение са единствените, които се решават на рискована стъпка, за да се спасят във влака, минаващ на пътя на мощна планинска лавина.И в края на бедствието става ясно, че те са и единствените живи. Но оттам нататък започва борбата за оцеляване в зимната планинска пустош. Предимство е, че мъжът е свикнал да оцелява в различни обстоятелства и на различни опасни места. Минус е, че жената е бременна. Усилията са големи, инстинктът за оцеляване на единия е по - силен, но... един от двамата сякаш не иска да бъдат намерени...Трилър, който изследва травмите, които всеки си носи още от детството. Животът нататък може да подхвърли още предизвикателства и да извика цялата воля и страст, които имаме у себе си. Можем да даваме максимума, но понякога просто да не е достатъчно. Защото обстоятелства и ситуации се случват без да отразяват нашето усилие и дори нашето присъствие. Но оставаме да живеем с последиците. И със себе си. Понякога така преобразени даже в нашите очи, че не можем да отделим сега, тук от там , тогава.Напрежението в цялата книга беше предизвикано от това, че никой от героите не можеше да бъде опознат до края. Всеки можеше да предприеме нещо неочаквано. Или да реши немислимото.
Супер зимно четиво за мрачните и студени дни!
* " Докато не изчезне, не може да бъде изгубено."
Супер зимно четиво за мрачните и студени дни!
* " Докато не изчезне, не може да бъде изгубено."
January 26, 2021
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Cover Your Tracks was a very fun mystery/thriller book to dive into. From the very moment of meeting Nick and Margo, I was sucked in. I mean a super pregnant girl on a train with an avalanche on the way? Sign me the heck up.
I'm not going to lie, I was entertained from start to finish. The whole love and hate back and forth thing just kept me on the edge of my seat. Then once the crazy side came out.. weell, crap - I was so sucked in that I wasn't even shocked by what happened towards the end.
Long story short, I devoured this and I'm hesitant of ever getting on a train. Never rode one before.. and now I'm going to think long and hard before I step on to one. Damn you psychological thrillers for getting into my head!
Cover Your Tracks was a very fun mystery/thriller book to dive into. From the very moment of meeting Nick and Margo, I was sucked in. I mean a super pregnant girl on a train with an avalanche on the way? Sign me the heck up.
I'm not going to lie, I was entertained from start to finish. The whole love and hate back and forth thing just kept me on the edge of my seat. Then once the crazy side came out.. weell, crap - I was so sucked in that I wasn't even shocked by what happened towards the end.
Long story short, I devoured this and I'm hesitant of ever getting on a train. Never rode one before.. and now I'm going to think long and hard before I step on to one. Damn you psychological thrillers for getting into my head!
October 19, 2020
Problematic book alert!
Here we have a highly rated thriller that is supposed to highlight both love and hate.
Okay. So there a scene where we do a flashback to when two of the characters (white males) are in first grade.
In this scene, we have multiple instances where the boys are talking about Native Americans but are referring to them as Ind*ans, and of course, there’s no call out by the narrator to highlight that this is a racial slur and problematic (easily could’ve just added a sentence, but okay).
Furthermore, the scene talks about scalping. This is used as foreshadowing for future animal mutilation. At the end of the scene, one of the boy’s parents tells him he can no longer have an imaginary friend to which he replied “he scalped him dead”.
Why the author specifically chose to center this around Native American culture is beyond me.
When I asked the author directly about this, I was gaslit with the “sorry you took it that way” response. I asked if sensitivity readers were used and she said that her beta readers and editors didn’t see any issue (no mention of any of them were BIPOC).
She doubled down by saying that the use of these racial slurs and stereotyping was integral to the character’s development, so that we know that the character is a bad person. I’m sorry, what?!
So this one is officially trash folks. I’m sick and tired of stuff like this being okay and the valid concerns of BIPOC being ignored and downplayed.
Here we have a highly rated thriller that is supposed to highlight both love and hate.
Okay. So there a scene where we do a flashback to when two of the characters (white males) are in first grade.
In this scene, we have multiple instances where the boys are talking about Native Americans but are referring to them as Ind*ans, and of course, there’s no call out by the narrator to highlight that this is a racial slur and problematic (easily could’ve just added a sentence, but okay).
Furthermore, the scene talks about scalping. This is used as foreshadowing for future animal mutilation. At the end of the scene, one of the boy’s parents tells him he can no longer have an imaginary friend to which he replied “he scalped him dead”.
Why the author specifically chose to center this around Native American culture is beyond me.
When I asked the author directly about this, I was gaslit with the “sorry you took it that way” response. I asked if sensitivity readers were used and she said that her beta readers and editors didn’t see any issue (no mention of any of them were BIPOC).
She doubled down by saying that the use of these racial slurs and stereotyping was integral to the character’s development, so that we know that the character is a bad person. I’m sorry, what?!
So this one is officially trash folks. I’m sick and tired of stuff like this being okay and the valid concerns of BIPOC being ignored and downplayed.
July 30, 2020
Daco S. Auffenorde‘s thrilling COVER YOUR TRACKS unspools a relentless crescendo of menace and doubt. A chilling tale of damaged souls, iron wills, and dark obsession. Two strangers—a resourceful ex-soldier and a pregnant doctor—must trust each other to reach safety after their train is swept down a remote mountain by an avalanche. Survival as a team sport.
November 29, 2020
Whew! This one is suspenseful from the very beginning until the end. The book begins as a crowded train is traveling through very snowy mountains, and a gigantic avalanche is spotted coming right for them. Nick and Margo are the only survivors, and the scenes with the avalanche set up the story really well in terms of survival and suspense. There is a frantic feel throughout that really works because of the high level of suspense. As he and Margo traveled through the remote, snowy forest toward safety, Nick used his advanced military skills to save a very pregnant Margo time and time again. I never fully trusted Nick, and I think this made the story more suspenseful for me. I absolutely loved the descriptions of weather and nature and snowy conditions.
Audiobook Notes: I chose to listen to this audiobook because of the narrator, who I have heard before and I'm a big fan. Another of my favorite audiobooks with narration by Allyson Ryan is a survival thriller, so I was extra excited to see what her performance would bring to Cover Your Tracks. I was pleased that I listened to the audio format of this book because Ms. Ryan narrated wonderfully, and I would love to recommend that readers listen to this story on audio because the level of suspense is just so much fun.
Title: Cover Your Tracks by Daco Auffenorde
Narrator: Allyson Ryan
Length: 7 hours, 50 minutes, Unabridged
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
I would like to thank Dreamscape Media for sending me a free copy of this audiobook for review via NetGalley!
Audiobook Notes: I chose to listen to this audiobook because of the narrator, who I have heard before and I'm a big fan. Another of my favorite audiobooks with narration by Allyson Ryan is a survival thriller, so I was extra excited to see what her performance would bring to Cover Your Tracks. I was pleased that I listened to the audio format of this book because Ms. Ryan narrated wonderfully, and I would love to recommend that readers listen to this story on audio because the level of suspense is just so much fun.
Title: Cover Your Tracks by Daco Auffenorde
Narrator: Allyson Ryan
Length: 7 hours, 50 minutes, Unabridged
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
I would like to thank Dreamscape Media for sending me a free copy of this audiobook for review via NetGalley!
November 2, 2020
I expected a story of survival according to the book's front cover blurb; what I read/listened to, was all of that, and so much more! OMG! Suspense, twists... Holy snowballs! I'm trying to be careful not to give anything away, but the story line is really brilliant. However, that being said, the dialogue wasn't always brilliant. A few lines were unbelievable in light of the supposed maturity and expertise of both characters. With that overlooked, a very memorable and poignant story is left with me.
Margo Fletcher, ER Doctor, is eight months pregnant. Former Special Forces Army Ranger, Nick Eliot, 42, is retired, and has served his Country well. Both traveling on the same train, but while passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes due to a deadly massive avalanche plummeting down the mountain. The conductor gives the order for the passengers to stay seated! But Nick, insists that survival depends on moving to the back of the train. He tells everyone, move to the back of the train. Margo is the only one who listens to him! Nick uncouples the last car just in time to avoid the avalanche. The rest of the train is hurled down the mountainside and is soon lost forever. Margo and Nick are the sole survivors.
When the weather turns violent again, the pair must flee the shelter of the passenger car and run for their lives into the wilderness. Fending off the deadly cold, as well as predatory wild animals foraging for food. But there is more than nature's elements that threaten to destroy one or both of them.
Narrator, Allyson Ryan, does a good job with turning on emotional characteristics of the story. Only wish, her voice could have been deeper and more unique for the male character(s).
Cover Your Tracks is a chilling story of love and hate, the devastating power of nature, and the will to survive.
My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for Advanced Audio Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own.
Margo Fletcher, ER Doctor, is eight months pregnant. Former Special Forces Army Ranger, Nick Eliot, 42, is retired, and has served his Country well. Both traveling on the same train, but while passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes due to a deadly massive avalanche plummeting down the mountain. The conductor gives the order for the passengers to stay seated! But Nick, insists that survival depends on moving to the back of the train. He tells everyone, move to the back of the train. Margo is the only one who listens to him! Nick uncouples the last car just in time to avoid the avalanche. The rest of the train is hurled down the mountainside and is soon lost forever. Margo and Nick are the sole survivors.
When the weather turns violent again, the pair must flee the shelter of the passenger car and run for their lives into the wilderness. Fending off the deadly cold, as well as predatory wild animals foraging for food. But there is more than nature's elements that threaten to destroy one or both of them.
Narrator, Allyson Ryan, does a good job with turning on emotional characteristics of the story. Only wish, her voice could have been deeper and more unique for the male character(s).
Cover Your Tracks is a chilling story of love and hate, the devastating power of nature, and the will to survive.
My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for Advanced Audio Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own.
October 20, 2020
Don't you just love Tuesday's?! I do! Not just because it's one of the 2 days out of the week that my kids physically go to school (til next wk, that is), but also because the weeks new book releases come out!
Q: What thriller did you read that had a very unexpected ending & now you recommend it often? (Here's one of mine!)
This captivating, fast-paced,exhilarating thriller is vividly atmospheric, twisty, & fraught w/ tension & an ending that is so unexpected, you will want to reread the whole book to see where you may have went wrong w/ your guesses. Told in dual narratives about Margo & Nick, this was a terrific, suspense filled book that thriller readers will love! (Just a little bit of a content warning for PTSD, animal mutilation, forced birth/adoption.)
Q: What thriller did you read that had a very unexpected ending & now you recommend it often? (Here's one of mine!)
This captivating, fast-paced,exhilarating thriller is vividly atmospheric, twisty, & fraught w/ tension & an ending that is so unexpected, you will want to reread the whole book to see where you may have went wrong w/ your guesses. Told in dual narratives about Margo & Nick, this was a terrific, suspense filled book that thriller readers will love! (Just a little bit of a content warning for PTSD, animal mutilation, forced birth/adoption.)
October 23, 2020
Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Cover Your Tracks” by Daco S. Auffenorde, Turner Publishing for Suzy Approved Book Tours
Wow! Daco S. Auffenorde, author of “Cover Your Tracks” has written an exciting, exhilarating, captivating and suspenseful novel. The genres for this novel are fiction, mystery and suspense and psychological thriller. The timeline for this story is set in the author’s present and goes back to the past when it pertains to the characters or events. The author describes his dramatic characters as flawed, complex and complicated.This is an intense, and thought-provoking novel that describes battles with nature, the need and desire to survive, the problems of family, and the contrasts of love and hate. This almost reminds me of the battle of nature vs. nurture. I appreciate that the author vividly describes the scenery, characters, and plot. There are secrets and betrayals.
Margo Fletcher is a nurse who is 8 months pregnant and is on a train that is taking her to a family wedding. On the same train, she meets Nick Eliot, a former armed forces member. This story is narrated between the two of them. Nick is aware that there are an avalanche and blizzard headed towards them and tries to get Margo and the other passengers to the last car of the train.
Racing against the battles of nature, the two manage to survive the tragic storm and wild animals. Nick is trying to get them to shelter. Margo has a gut feeling that there is something odd and off about Nick’s behavior. As the pair negotiates the wilderness, storms and try to survive, we learn the backstories of both characters.
This is a page-turner and intense, suspenseful story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend this thought-provoking novel.
Wow! Daco S. Auffenorde, author of “Cover Your Tracks” has written an exciting, exhilarating, captivating and suspenseful novel. The genres for this novel are fiction, mystery and suspense and psychological thriller. The timeline for this story is set in the author’s present and goes back to the past when it pertains to the characters or events. The author describes his dramatic characters as flawed, complex and complicated.This is an intense, and thought-provoking novel that describes battles with nature, the need and desire to survive, the problems of family, and the contrasts of love and hate. This almost reminds me of the battle of nature vs. nurture. I appreciate that the author vividly describes the scenery, characters, and plot. There are secrets and betrayals.
Margo Fletcher is a nurse who is 8 months pregnant and is on a train that is taking her to a family wedding. On the same train, she meets Nick Eliot, a former armed forces member. This story is narrated between the two of them. Nick is aware that there are an avalanche and blizzard headed towards them and tries to get Margo and the other passengers to the last car of the train.
Racing against the battles of nature, the two manage to survive the tragic storm and wild animals. Nick is trying to get them to shelter. Margo has a gut feeling that there is something odd and off about Nick’s behavior. As the pair negotiates the wilderness, storms and try to survive, we learn the backstories of both characters.
This is a page-turner and intense, suspenseful story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend this thought-provoking novel.
November 3, 2020
Strange thriller
This is a book I normally would have really liked - thriller with cold, snow and ice. But this story just didn't work well for me.
First of all we have Margo Fletcher, an E.R. doctor who is 8 1/2 months pregnant. Now you would think that this educated woman, a doctor, would be smart enough not to travel at this stage of her pregnancy. But oh no...She climbs on a train for a cross country winter trip from Chicago, Illinois to Spokane, Washington. Even if she wasn't pregnant this would be an arduous long journey.
So what happens as the train is crossing the Rockies in Glacier National Park? She is warned by a man (former Special Forces of course) that everyone needs to move to the back of the train because of avalanche danger. She is the only passenger that listens.
There were just TOO many strange things happening in this book. I'd finally be reading along, starting to get into the flow of the book, and something else would jar me out of the story.
I liked the whole premise of the book. I just wish it had been executed well.
I received this book from Turner Publishing (Keylight Books) through Edelweiss in the hopes that I would read and review it.
This is a book I normally would have really liked - thriller with cold, snow and ice. But this story just didn't work well for me.
First of all we have Margo Fletcher, an E.R. doctor who is 8 1/2 months pregnant. Now you would think that this educated woman, a doctor, would be smart enough not to travel at this stage of her pregnancy. But oh no...She climbs on a train for a cross country winter trip from Chicago, Illinois to Spokane, Washington. Even if she wasn't pregnant this would be an arduous long journey.
So what happens as the train is crossing the Rockies in Glacier National Park? She is warned by a man (former Special Forces of course) that everyone needs to move to the back of the train because of avalanche danger. She is the only passenger that listens.
There were just TOO many strange things happening in this book. I'd finally be reading along, starting to get into the flow of the book, and something else would jar me out of the story.
I liked the whole premise of the book. I just wish it had been executed well.
I received this book from Turner Publishing (Keylight Books) through Edelweiss in the hopes that I would read and review it.
November 6, 2020
All I seem to want to read lately is psychological thrillers. I devour them in just a few hours. I must say that this was a good one to take my mind off all the crazy in the world right now. This was a story of love & hate and I was entertained until the very end. I can't wait to read Auffenorde's next book.
grab your copy of this 4 star read.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
grab your copy of this 4 star read.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
October 25, 2020
This one wasn’t great and it’s super problematic as well. Check out my friend Toya’s post as she does a great job of explaining the issues and her experience with the author.
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April 24, 2021
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this one!
It was a phenomenal story I thought between two strangers that made one hell of a compelling read.
I also loved that it was in the heart of the winter because reading it during the same season makes it an even better read to enjoy! Highly recommend!!
I really enjoyed this one!
It was a phenomenal story I thought between two strangers that made one hell of a compelling read.
I also loved that it was in the heart of the winter because reading it during the same season makes it an even better read to enjoy! Highly recommend!!
October 14, 2020
Holy Cow y'all. First of all @dacoauffenorde deserves some of this 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Right off the bat you are met with action. It's like the start of a movie and the first scene is Tom Cruise jumping from a flying plane into uncertainty... the 👏drama 👏 I am here for it.
We meet Margot, an ER doctor who is traveling back home for her nieces wedding... 8.5 months pregnant. At the sight of danger, strong Nick Eliot notices that not only is the train breaking down but there is a giant avalanche heading straight for them. With his Special Forces background he exudes authority and experience. When he tells Margot it's time to move she willingly listens. Nick manages to save them both from a very frosty doom. However, his "plan" or lack thereof goes against all of Margot's instincts.
What occurs throughout their journey is seriously mind blowing and I was rooting for Margot one hundred percent! The ending is 🤯🤯
This is definitely the thriller I needed. Thank you so much @dacoauffenorde for my ARC. Be on the lookout guys, this one will release October 20th 😍
Right off the bat you are met with action. It's like the start of a movie and the first scene is Tom Cruise jumping from a flying plane into uncertainty... the 👏drama 👏 I am here for it.
We meet Margot, an ER doctor who is traveling back home for her nieces wedding... 8.5 months pregnant. At the sight of danger, strong Nick Eliot notices that not only is the train breaking down but there is a giant avalanche heading straight for them. With his Special Forces background he exudes authority and experience. When he tells Margot it's time to move she willingly listens. Nick manages to save them both from a very frosty doom. However, his "plan" or lack thereof goes against all of Margot's instincts.
What occurs throughout their journey is seriously mind blowing and I was rooting for Margot one hundred percent! The ending is 🤯🤯
This is definitely the thriller I needed. Thank you so much @dacoauffenorde for my ARC. Be on the lookout guys, this one will release October 20th 😍
October 24, 2020
Cover your tracks by Daco S Auffenorde was released in the US a couple of days ago and I was lucky enough to get a copy sent to me last month.
Nick and Margo are travelling across the US on a passenger train, headed for Chicago, when an avalanche derails their train. As the only two survivors of the crash, they must survive in the snow until help arrives. Nick is ex army and Margo is a Dr, so theoretically they've got a better chance than most, of surviving. One snag - Margo is 8 months pregnant. Will they make it out alive?
The first 95% of this I absolutely LOVED! Really, really enjoyed it.. It's heart pounding, it's suspenseful and it's thrilling. You do not want to be in their shoes, and if you were what would you do? I didn't particularly like either main character, but whereas this usually puts me off, I actually wanted to read it more because of this. Nick is really scary, and Margo is just frustrating!
I was hooked from the get go and couldn't put this one down. So original to me and really had me wanting more.... Then the ending happened. The actual very end - fine. The bit before, no. It was too much for me. Too graphic, too much detail, I felt it was unnecessary and overwhelming. I think that whole bit could have been left out and it would've been an amazing book.
It might just be a bit of a personal opinion of mine re the subject matter, and if you want an explanation with spoilers message me, but I didn't like the events in the last bit.
So thankful for the chance to read this, and really enjoyed most of it. Such a head scratching rating for me. 4.5 stars for 95% then 2 stars for the remainder.... Let's call it 3.5 stars.
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Nick and Margo are travelling across the US on a passenger train, headed for Chicago, when an avalanche derails their train. As the only two survivors of the crash, they must survive in the snow until help arrives. Nick is ex army and Margo is a Dr, so theoretically they've got a better chance than most, of surviving. One snag - Margo is 8 months pregnant. Will they make it out alive?
The first 95% of this I absolutely LOVED! Really, really enjoyed it.. It's heart pounding, it's suspenseful and it's thrilling. You do not want to be in their shoes, and if you were what would you do? I didn't particularly like either main character, but whereas this usually puts me off, I actually wanted to read it more because of this. Nick is really scary, and Margo is just frustrating!
I was hooked from the get go and couldn't put this one down. So original to me and really had me wanting more.... Then the ending happened. The actual very end - fine. The bit before, no. It was too much for me. Too graphic, too much detail, I felt it was unnecessary and overwhelming. I think that whole bit could have been left out and it would've been an amazing book.
It might just be a bit of a personal opinion of mine re the subject matter, and if you want an explanation with spoilers message me, but I didn't like the events in the last bit.
So thankful for the chance to read this, and really enjoyed most of it. Such a head scratching rating for me. 4.5 stars for 95% then 2 stars for the remainder.... Let's call it 3.5 stars.
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April 25, 2024
A pregnant female doctor and a former Army Ranger are on a train to Spokane.
When a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain in the train's path, the train's conductor orders passengers to stay seated.
The Army Ranger and the woman defy the conductor's orders and, as a result, both are the sole survivors of this accident.
Will the two survive frigid temperatures until they are rescued?
Although many details of this book were extremely far-fetched such as killing and eating the meat of a rabid coyote, the author kept me listening.
The last half of this twisty tale of survival was much stronger than the first half.
I listened to the audiobook read by Allyson Ryan, who did a superb job with the narration.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars.
October 17, 2020
Thank you to Daco Auffenorde and Turner Publishing for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.
This is a quick (260 pages), action-packed thrill of a ride. Dr. Margo Fletcher is eight and a half months pregnant and is on a train ride home to see her niece get married. An avalanche occurs and a stranger, Army Ranger Nick Eliot, saves her life as he pulls her to safety at the back of the train. It’s just the two of them as no one else followed and the train is suddenly engulfed in snow.
What happens next is the two of them trying to survive in the snowy mountains. We get Margo’s POV in the present, but we get both Margo and Nick’s POV in the past as we learn who and what has shaped them to the person they are now. I was instantly attracted to Nick’s past, but the more I read it made me start to not like him.
The ending was just a little crazy and over the top (coming from someone who has gone through childbirth). Still, it was an entertaining and thrilling read!
This is a quick (260 pages), action-packed thrill of a ride. Dr. Margo Fletcher is eight and a half months pregnant and is on a train ride home to see her niece get married. An avalanche occurs and a stranger, Army Ranger Nick Eliot, saves her life as he pulls her to safety at the back of the train. It’s just the two of them as no one else followed and the train is suddenly engulfed in snow.
What happens next is the two of them trying to survive in the snowy mountains. We get Margo’s POV in the present, but we get both Margo and Nick’s POV in the past as we learn who and what has shaped them to the person they are now. I was instantly attracted to Nick’s past, but the more I read it made me start to not like him.
The ending was just a little crazy and over the top (coming from someone who has gone through childbirth). Still, it was an entertaining and thrilling read!
March 20, 2021
Cover Your Tracks was a quick read for me. Coming in at less than 300 pages, I was able to finish it in an evening. This thriller will have you tearing through the pages. Highly recommend!
February 23, 2021
I had the privilege of obtaining an advance copy of Daco Auffenorde’s exceptional Cover Your Tracks, a compelling psychological thriller that explores the complexities of courage, loyalty, and nature yet forces you to keep turning the pages with one hand while biting the nails of the other. A very pregnant Margo Fletcher embarks on a train ride back to her hometown. A catastrophic event strands Margo in the snow-covered Rocky Mountains with Nick Eliot, a resourceful, brave, but taciturn former Army Ranger who saves her from certain death. Auffenorde’s vivid, harrowing descriptions of the stark, icy, yet beautiful terrain and the raging blizzards set the readers themselves on the snowy mountain. As the story unfolds, we learn that Margo and Nick have dark secrets that might make them the greatest dangers of all. Highly recommended.
January 1, 2021
After reading the synopsis for this one, I was thrilled when Dreamscape Media granted my wish on NetGalley so that I could listen to this audiobook.
Margo Fletcher is an ER nurse, traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane. Eight months pregnant, she is on the way to her childhood home to reunite with her estranged family.
The train suddently begins braking, as it travels through a remote area of the Rockies in blizzard conditions.
The conductor orders them to remain seated as a treacherous avalanche begins up ahead of them.
Former Army Ranger NIck Elliot defies the instructions and tells the passengers that the only means for survival is to head to the back of the train.
Only Margo trusts his instincts and she joins him in the last train car, which he uncouples so they avoid the on-rushing snow.
The rest of the train is lost in a crush of snow.
As the weather worsens, they must head into the wilderness, fighting for survival.
Besides contending with the hazardous weather, they must face the threat of wild animals.
Eventually Nick guides Margo to a shelter atop a mountain.
But now Margo must confront Nick, and the secrets between them.
This was a dark, crazy and suspenseful thriller that kept me highly entertained.
I felt it was a bit over the top at times, but it was exciting and fun to listen to.
The narrator did an excellent job and I enjoyed the way the story flashed back from Margo and Nick's pasts as it led up to their final conflict.
Thank you Dreamscape Media Keylight for the audiobook via NetGalley.
Margo Fletcher is an ER nurse, traveling by train from Chicago to Spokane. Eight months pregnant, she is on the way to her childhood home to reunite with her estranged family.
The train suddently begins braking, as it travels through a remote area of the Rockies in blizzard conditions.
The conductor orders them to remain seated as a treacherous avalanche begins up ahead of them.
Former Army Ranger NIck Elliot defies the instructions and tells the passengers that the only means for survival is to head to the back of the train.
Only Margo trusts his instincts and she joins him in the last train car, which he uncouples so they avoid the on-rushing snow.
The rest of the train is lost in a crush of snow.
As the weather worsens, they must head into the wilderness, fighting for survival.
Besides contending with the hazardous weather, they must face the threat of wild animals.
Eventually Nick guides Margo to a shelter atop a mountain.
But now Margo must confront Nick, and the secrets between them.
This was a dark, crazy and suspenseful thriller that kept me highly entertained.
I felt it was a bit over the top at times, but it was exciting and fun to listen to.
The narrator did an excellent job and I enjoyed the way the story flashed back from Margo and Nick's pasts as it led up to their final conflict.
Thank you Dreamscape Media Keylight for the audiobook via NetGalley.
April 6, 2021
A Thriller of the Frozen Wilderness
Dr. Margo Fletcher is plunged into a harrowing fight for survival after her train is swept from the tracks by avalanche high in the mountains. She is rescued by Nick, A stranger. Or is she? Can she trust him? And close to giving birth, does she have a choice?
Daco Auffenorde has crafted a whites knuckle thriller of psychological suspense and fear.
A highly recommended read.
Dr. Margo Fletcher is plunged into a harrowing fight for survival after her train is swept from the tracks by avalanche high in the mountains. She is rescued by Nick, A stranger. Or is she? Can she trust him? And close to giving birth, does she have a choice?
Daco Auffenorde has crafted a whites knuckle thriller of psychological suspense and fear.
A highly recommended read.
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November 13, 2022I feel like this synopsis held such promise. Two strangers nearly escape an avalanche and help each other survive until help arrives.
Sadly this one did not do much in developing the characters or the setting or properly building tension. I feel like this could have been so much more atmospheric with e snow and the cold and the wild animals, instead it felt very bland and uninspired.
We followed the main storyline of Nick and Margo as they are trying to survive the elements but lucky Nick seems pretty handy and has been able to ward off the wild animals and kill animals for food to sustain them. We also get glimpses into each Nick and Margo's backstory and both of their families are horrible and I just couldn't see how any of it was going to relate.
In the end it's one of those stories where the ending is so far fetched that you could never predict what the "secrets" were. All of a sudden near the end it was revealed and I was just thinking huh ok. The wrap up after the "secrets" were revealed dragged on and were supposed to be tension filled I am guessing but it just didn't work. I didn't care about the characters or what happened to them. There were also just way too many conveniences for the characters in their situation to make it believable at all.
2 stars instead of 1 because it was a fast read and the pacing and switching of storylines was decent.
Sadly this one did not do much in developing the characters or the setting or properly building tension. I feel like this could have been so much more atmospheric with e snow and the cold and the wild animals, instead it felt very bland and uninspired.
We followed the main storyline of Nick and Margo as they are trying to survive the elements but lucky Nick seems pretty handy and has been able to ward off the wild animals and kill animals for food to sustain them. We also get glimpses into each Nick and Margo's backstory and both of their families are horrible and I just couldn't see how any of it was going to relate.
In the end it's one of those stories where the ending is so far fetched that you could never predict what the "secrets" were. All of a sudden near the end it was revealed and I was just thinking huh ok. The wrap up after the "secrets" were revealed dragged on and were supposed to be tension filled I am guessing but it just didn't work. I didn't care about the characters or what happened to them. There were also just way too many conveniences for the characters in their situation to make it believable at all.
2 stars instead of 1 because it was a fast read and the pacing and switching of storylines was decent.
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February 20, 2022I am a fan of fast-paced, moving plots. I’m not much of a fan of snow and ice, yet Margo Fletcher’s story caught my attention. Cover Your Tracks by Daco S. Auffenorde follows Dr. Margo Fletcher who is eight months pregnant as she travels by train from Chicago to Spokane. Margo is headed home to await the birth of her child. What can go wrong, one might ask. In Cover Your Tracks, the answer is quite a lot can go amiss!
The train stops suddenly in the Rockies because of an avalanche. Conditions are brutal. The conductor announces over the loudspeaker, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your conductor. Everyone, please remain seated. Do not panic…. Please stay calm and remain seated. Doing so is the best way to avoid injuries. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.”
A sandy-haired man across from Margo immediately stands up and asks Margo if she and the baby are all right. He then tells her and the other passengers that they need to move to the back railcar because another avalanche is threatening the train. For some reason, Margo feels she can trust the man, so she stands up to go with him. The other passengers refuse; they take the conductor’s words to heart and remain seated.
Margo is right in trusting the stranger – at least as far as moving to the last car because another avalanche does bury the rest of the train, leaving only Margo, her unborn child, and the stranger whom she discovers is Nick alive. They are not out of the woods, however. They are alive, but they have no food or heat. What is next?
Clearly, Margo and Nick need shelter and food to stay alive. Those two necessities become the first focus for both Margo and Nick. For Margo, keeping her baby safe becomes paramount. Margo and Nick must also face dangerous wild animals who are also seeking food.
The story takes readers back into Margo’s and Nick’s early lives as Auffenorde provides backgrounds for both characters. These backstories add to the tension in the current story. However, readers will find surprises right to the end of Cover Your Tracks.
Cover Your Tracks won several awards including a Suspense Magazine Best for 2020 and Feathered Quill Book Awards finalist. Auffenorde was also a featured author on Bob Kustra’s Reader’s Corner on NPR.
Book clubs will find discussion points in Cover Your Tracks. Without revealing any spoilers, I can see that readers would find the terrain and weather, both of which become characters in the story, to be worthy of discussion. The tension that develops between Margo and Nick and readers learn more about both of them also provides fodder for discussion.
The train stops suddenly in the Rockies because of an avalanche. Conditions are brutal. The conductor announces over the loudspeaker, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your conductor. Everyone, please remain seated. Do not panic…. Please stay calm and remain seated. Doing so is the best way to avoid injuries. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.”
A sandy-haired man across from Margo immediately stands up and asks Margo if she and the baby are all right. He then tells her and the other passengers that they need to move to the back railcar because another avalanche is threatening the train. For some reason, Margo feels she can trust the man, so she stands up to go with him. The other passengers refuse; they take the conductor’s words to heart and remain seated.
Margo is right in trusting the stranger – at least as far as moving to the last car because another avalanche does bury the rest of the train, leaving only Margo, her unborn child, and the stranger whom she discovers is Nick alive. They are not out of the woods, however. They are alive, but they have no food or heat. What is next?
Clearly, Margo and Nick need shelter and food to stay alive. Those two necessities become the first focus for both Margo and Nick. For Margo, keeping her baby safe becomes paramount. Margo and Nick must also face dangerous wild animals who are also seeking food.
The story takes readers back into Margo’s and Nick’s early lives as Auffenorde provides backgrounds for both characters. These backstories add to the tension in the current story. However, readers will find surprises right to the end of Cover Your Tracks.
Cover Your Tracks won several awards including a Suspense Magazine Best for 2020 and Feathered Quill Book Awards finalist. Auffenorde was also a featured author on Bob Kustra’s Reader’s Corner on NPR.
Book clubs will find discussion points in Cover Your Tracks. Without revealing any spoilers, I can see that readers would find the terrain and weather, both of which become characters in the story, to be worthy of discussion. The tension that develops between Margo and Nick and readers learn more about both of them also provides fodder for discussion.
October 17, 2020
Cover Your Tracks by Daco Auffenorde
260 pages
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
*thank you @dacoauffenorde for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review*
Margo, eight months pregnant, is traveling by rail from Chicago to Spokane, her childhood home. While passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes. Up ahead, deadly snow from a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain. Despite the conductor’s order to stay seated, a former army ranger, Nick, insists everyone should move to the back of the train. Only Margo believes him. In their ensuing fight to survive, both Nick and Margo have secrets that brought them together and threatened to destroy them.
Wow. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, gripping, chilling and suspenseful thriller from start to finish, this is what you should read. I really liked the premise of this book, lost in the winter wilderness, and I absolutely love that it was told with stories of the past woven into the present. So much suspense was built up, I did not want to put this down and wanted to keep reading.
I loved Margo’s character. She felt so well developed, and her backstory was fascinating. She is the definition of strength, and really showed the power and will to survive. I also really loved Nick’s character, and that all of his baggage was unpacked slowly. I really enjoyed that they were the only main characters in this story because we got to know them so well.
I was very pleased that I did not guess the twist. This story was very chilling, and kept me guessing. It’s one that I’ll definitely be thinking about for a long time. This book will be staying on my shelf, and I’m already looking forward to my next read. I really enjoyed this thriller, and I can’t wait to see what Daco writes next!
Cover Your Tracks comes out Oct. 20, 2020
260 pages
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
*thank you @dacoauffenorde for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review*
Margo, eight months pregnant, is traveling by rail from Chicago to Spokane, her childhood home. While passing through an isolated portion of the Rockies in blizzard conditions, the train unexpectedly brakes. Up ahead, deadly snow from a massive avalanche plummets down the mountain. Despite the conductor’s order to stay seated, a former army ranger, Nick, insists everyone should move to the back of the train. Only Margo believes him. In their ensuing fight to survive, both Nick and Margo have secrets that brought them together and threatened to destroy them.
Wow. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, gripping, chilling and suspenseful thriller from start to finish, this is what you should read. I really liked the premise of this book, lost in the winter wilderness, and I absolutely love that it was told with stories of the past woven into the present. So much suspense was built up, I did not want to put this down and wanted to keep reading.
I loved Margo’s character. She felt so well developed, and her backstory was fascinating. She is the definition of strength, and really showed the power and will to survive. I also really loved Nick’s character, and that all of his baggage was unpacked slowly. I really enjoyed that they were the only main characters in this story because we got to know them so well.
I was very pleased that I did not guess the twist. This story was very chilling, and kept me guessing. It’s one that I’ll definitely be thinking about for a long time. This book will be staying on my shelf, and I’m already looking forward to my next read. I really enjoyed this thriller, and I can’t wait to see what Daco writes next!
Cover Your Tracks comes out Oct. 20, 2020
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