Author: Taylor Adams
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Format: Audio ALC and Kindle ARC
Narrator: Sophie Amoss
Length: 10 hrs 8 mins
No. of Pages: 336
Date of Publication: February 17, 2026
My Rating: 5 Stars
DESCRIPTION:
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.
After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Allie. Their lives have diverged sharply since high school—Allie is a self-made travel influencer, while Tess is a shy (and claustrophobic) legal assistant struggling to pay for law school. Maybe she’s a little jealous of Allie's globe-trotting life. Who wouldn’t be?
As Tess and Allie descend into the depths, they realize they’re not alone. A stranger who claims to be a fellow caver harasses them. Confident, take-no-shit Allie insults the guy—and he retaliates. Soon, Tess is trapped inside a narrow crawl space hundreds of feet underground, fighting to stay alive.
Twenty-four hours later, as a hospitalized Tess recounts her harrowing story of survival, the detective interviewing her shares new and shocking secrets about Allie's true past. Together, they begin to suspect the brutal attack wasn’t so random after all.
Who was Allie, really? Why did this man target them? And did Tess really leave the danger behind when she escaped the cave?
After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Allie. Their lives have diverged sharply since high school—Allie is a self-made travel influencer, while Tess is a shy (and claustrophobic) legal assistant struggling to pay for law school. Maybe she’s a little jealous of Allie's globe-trotting life. Who wouldn’t be?
As Tess and Allie descend into the depths, they realize they’re not alone. A stranger who claims to be a fellow caver harasses them. Confident, take-no-shit Allie insults the guy—and he retaliates. Soon, Tess is trapped inside a narrow crawl space hundreds of feet underground, fighting to stay alive.
Twenty-four hours later, as a hospitalized Tess recounts her harrowing story of survival, the detective interviewing her shares new and shocking secrets about Allie's true past. Together, they begin to suspect the brutal attack wasn’t so random after all.
Who was Allie, really? Why did this man target them? And did Tess really leave the danger behind when she escaped the cave?
MY THOUGHTS:
Tess and Allie have been best friends for years. Allie has a passion for caving, and has been all but begging Tess to go caving with her. Allie is determined to introduce Tess to her favorite hobby. Finally agreeing to go, the two embark on an adventure that turns into a horrifying ordeal. With meticulous preparation and the right supplies, they set off into the depths of the cave. However, tragedy strikes when they encounter another person in the cave, setting the stage for a fight for survival.
Tess faces the fight of her life, battling against all odds. Despite the odds stacked against her, she manages to survive and is hospitalized. While recovering, she recounts her harrowing experience to the older detective handling the case. Alongside Tess’s story, another chilling narrative emerges, laced with an undercurrent of envy.
Taylor Adams masterfully crafts a claustrophobic nightmare that grips the reader from the very first page. I was captivated by Tess’s journey underground, finding myself both surprised and shocked by the unexpected and shocking ending.
Many thanks to HarperAudio and to NetGalley for this free ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
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