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Into the Fog
Ice fog descends upon Dickens, Alberta, growing thicker and thicker until Heidi Crawford can no longer see the coniferous forest and snow-capped mountains outside the windows of her Jeep. A huge four-legged shape moves in the mist. She slams on the brakes and squeezes her eyes shut.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she’s on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn’t alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
Michelle Godard-Richer's INTO THE FOG is an unputdownable, chilling isolation thriller about a single mother separated from her daughter and trapped with fourteen strangers — one of whom is a killer.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she’s on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn’t alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
Michelle Godard-Richer's INTO THE FOG is an unputdownable, chilling isolation thriller about a single mother separated from her daughter and trapped with fourteen strangers — one of whom is a killer.
324 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2023
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Michelle Godard-Richer
15 books467 followersMichelle Godard-Richer is a multi-award-winning and Amazon bestselling author living in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. With her degree in Criminology, she writes edge-of-your-seat, suspenseful stories with strong protagonists and diabolical villains.
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March 17, 2024
I debated even writing a review because I don't want to reveal anything about this story. If you are one of those people who tries to guess what's happening or what the end will be...good luck. The protagonist and her daughter are great characters and their bond is a central pillar of the story. I hardly ever say this about novels but this should be made into a series.
May 26, 2024
Dear Reader,
This standalone isolation thriller dives into two of my fears. The first is being separated from my children, and the second is my worry for all of humanity. Whether rational or irrational, we're all afraid of something, and I hope this will resonate with readers.
I also hope you'll like my main character, Heidi Crawford. She's a strong female protagonist with a twitchy middle finger, and a bit of a temper. But she also loves fiercely and has the smarts and determination of any amateur sleuth out there.
Thank you for reading.
Michelle
This standalone isolation thriller dives into two of my fears. The first is being separated from my children, and the second is my worry for all of humanity. Whether rational or irrational, we're all afraid of something, and I hope this will resonate with readers.
I also hope you'll like my main character, Heidi Crawford. She's a strong female protagonist with a twitchy middle finger, and a bit of a temper. But she also loves fiercely and has the smarts and determination of any amateur sleuth out there.
Thank you for reading.
Michelle
March 26, 2024
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Book: Into The Fog
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Rating: 4⭐️
Genre: Fiction/mystery/horror
BLURB:
Ice fog descends upon Dickens, Alberta, growing thicker and thicker until Heidi Crawford can no longer see the coniferous forest and snow-capped mountains outside the windows of her Jeep. A huge four-legged shape moves in the mist. She slams on the brakes and squeezes her eyes shut.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she’s on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn’t alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
REVIEW:
This book kept me questioning and doubting everything and everyone right up until it was laid out at the end. I really enjoyed the story and I felt the plot was unique. The author did a great job pulling me in and keeping me invested. It was definitely a twist I didn't expect and it's not the type of book I generally seek out, but with as much as I enjoyed it, I may need to change that.
I think it's definitely worth checking out and I believe I'll be taking a peek at some of her other books in the near future.
Book: Into The Fog
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Rating: 4⭐️
Genre: Fiction/mystery/horror
BLURB:
Ice fog descends upon Dickens, Alberta, growing thicker and thicker until Heidi Crawford can no longer see the coniferous forest and snow-capped mountains outside the windows of her Jeep. A huge four-legged shape moves in the mist. She slams on the brakes and squeezes her eyes shut.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she’s on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn’t alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
REVIEW:
This book kept me questioning and doubting everything and everyone right up until it was laid out at the end. I really enjoyed the story and I felt the plot was unique. The author did a great job pulling me in and keeping me invested. It was definitely a twist I didn't expect and it's not the type of book I generally seek out, but with as much as I enjoyed it, I may need to change that.
I think it's definitely worth checking out and I believe I'll be taking a peek at some of her other books in the near future.
October 25, 2023
"Humans have instincts. They’re hardwired into us for survival, and we don’t trust them enough. I’m willing to bet the ones responsible for trapping us in Ghost Town have us under constant watch and listen to all our conversations. We’re essentially lab rats."
Heidi is driving when a thick fog descends.. and then she wakes up in a strange town. The food refills itself, they are provided for in every way...but there's no way out. And there are fifteen strangers with her, until one by one, they go missing.
This is a really neat and chilling thriller with a very satisfying conclusion.
I did receive a copy of this book directly from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Heidi is driving when a thick fog descends.. and then she wakes up in a strange town. The food refills itself, they are provided for in every way...but there's no way out. And there are fifteen strangers with her, until one by one, they go missing.
This is a really neat and chilling thriller with a very satisfying conclusion.
I did receive a copy of this book directly from the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 23, 2024
This was my first book by this author and what a pleasant surprise! It's a clever and unique tale. I was intrigued from the start and it's so mysterious that I had to keep reading to find out what was happening. The protagonist is a single mother caught up in this mystery, stranded in a seemingly hopeless place but she fights against all odds because of her determination to get back to her daughter. The answers are unexpected and the ending is so, so good. I loved this book! I will definitely be reading more from this author.
October 28, 2025
This book was just okay. For me I wasn't totally sold on the plot twist and didn't connect with the characters but I also read it fairly quickly. I wasn't bored by this book which is a positive but I feel like it could have used some more editing there was some clunky feeling dialogue and plot points.
May 29, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
this book was good but it had the potential to be GREAT.
Heidi took her daughter Emma to school one day, but her life will never be the same.
On the way home she encounters a thick fog.. and then.. She wakes up in a Ghost town. a few other people there as well. Many things happen, and I can’t say too much because it all ties together in the end so i don’t wanna spoil it. This book was good! Like i said it just had the potential to be so perfect. It went from horror to sci-fi, weirdness that i’m not a huge fan of. If you are though, give it a read!
this book was good but it had the potential to be GREAT.
Heidi took her daughter Emma to school one day, but her life will never be the same.
On the way home she encounters a thick fog.. and then.. She wakes up in a Ghost town. a few other people there as well. Many things happen, and I can’t say too much because it all ties together in the end so i don’t wanna spoil it. This book was good! Like i said it just had the potential to be so perfect. It went from horror to sci-fi, weirdness that i’m not a huge fan of. If you are though, give it a read!
February 27, 2025
I was hooked from the first page!
While I didn’t realize it was a paranormal mystery, I thought it was just a thriller, it had me intrigued and pulled in right at the beginning.
I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to give away the story, but I will say that I had nothing figured out and was surprised by some of the twists and turns.
It kept me up late at night trying to get to the end.
I definitely recommend this book if you love a good thriller.
February 24, 2025
THRILLING! EDGE OF YOUR SEAT READ!
This book feels like you are on a wild rollercoaster ride—the twists and turns it takes! Omg!! I thought I had several parts figured out—no, nope, nada.
Post- Apocalyptic Science Fiction and MAN is it good!
This book feels like you are on a wild rollercoaster ride—the twists and turns it takes! Omg!! I thought I had several parts figured out—no, nope, nada.
Post- Apocalyptic Science Fiction and MAN is it good!
November 10, 2023
“A chill penetrated the layers of Emma’s clothes and she shivered. She spun around. The path and the forest ahead of them had disappeared beneath a layer of fog.”
I loved that this story is, somewhat, taking place in my home province of Alberta! It’s so nice to discover the work of a Canadian author, especially one who knows how to write a determined female protagonist!
Heidi is living life as an author and single mother to her daughter Emma until one day she drives into a dense ice fog. Next thing she knows, Heidi is in the middle of a desert and tries to find her way back home using her investigative and analytical thinking. The other few residents of Ghost Town seem to have appeared there randomly as well, but they just drink and malinger (and even murder others) instead of trying to get back to their realities. What secrets do the people and the buildings hold? Is Emma at risk of being taken too? It’s a tense ride to find the answers out!
I really enjoyed following along with Heidi as she navigated being abducted to a strange unworldly town. She also tackled the mystery of a murderer in the midst of town’s inhabitants. Heidi showed a range of relatable emotions and responses; I feel like I would react the same way in most of the situations she is put in.
This scifi thriller will toss curve ball after curveball at the reader, making it hard to guess what could possibly happen next!
I would’ve preferred a more nefarious conclusion to be honest; Michelle does provide answers to the mysteries and somewhat happy endings for most of the characters. It’s just my personal opinion, but there was definitely the opportunity for more blood, body horror, gore, and mayhem. It was still very creepy and tense throughout the first 3/4 though!
I loved that this story is, somewhat, taking place in my home province of Alberta! It’s so nice to discover the work of a Canadian author, especially one who knows how to write a determined female protagonist!
Heidi is living life as an author and single mother to her daughter Emma until one day she drives into a dense ice fog. Next thing she knows, Heidi is in the middle of a desert and tries to find her way back home using her investigative and analytical thinking. The other few residents of Ghost Town seem to have appeared there randomly as well, but they just drink and malinger (and even murder others) instead of trying to get back to their realities. What secrets do the people and the buildings hold? Is Emma at risk of being taken too? It’s a tense ride to find the answers out!
I really enjoyed following along with Heidi as she navigated being abducted to a strange unworldly town. She also tackled the mystery of a murderer in the midst of town’s inhabitants. Heidi showed a range of relatable emotions and responses; I feel like I would react the same way in most of the situations she is put in.
This scifi thriller will toss curve ball after curveball at the reader, making it hard to guess what could possibly happen next!
I would’ve preferred a more nefarious conclusion to be honest; Michelle does provide answers to the mysteries and somewhat happy endings for most of the characters. It’s just my personal opinion, but there was definitely the opportunity for more blood, body horror, gore, and mayhem. It was still very creepy and tense throughout the first 3/4 though!
February 24, 2024
The title of this book made me curious, but when I discovered that it was ICE fog, it became even more compelling for me. In real life, I love the ice fog for its odd combination of beauty and somewhat spooky otherworldliness. How could I not read this?
It did not disappoint. The main story revolves around human relationships: parents and children, friendships both old and new, bullies and their prey.
Some of the usual tropes of locked doors, dark tunnels, and the power of love are in there, along with the vision of dissimilar people coming together for the greater good.
Most of the story lines are nicely tied up, though I’m still wondering about a few (which is not necessarily a bad thing).
The main characters are likeable and had me rooting for them. The situations are imaginative and kept me guessing what might happen next. A few times I guessed something before it actually happened, but not long before and it didn’t spoil anything. I never once thought about giving it up before getting to the end.
I really enjoyed this read!
It did not disappoint. The main story revolves around human relationships: parents and children, friendships both old and new, bullies and their prey.
Some of the usual tropes of locked doors, dark tunnels, and the power of love are in there, along with the vision of dissimilar people coming together for the greater good.
Most of the story lines are nicely tied up, though I’m still wondering about a few (which is not necessarily a bad thing).
The main characters are likeable and had me rooting for them. The situations are imaginative and kept me guessing what might happen next. A few times I guessed something before it actually happened, but not long before and it didn’t spoil anything. I never once thought about giving it up before getting to the end.
I really enjoyed this read!
April 23, 2025
When I think of being separated from my loved ones I cannot begin to describe how I might be feeling. I know that I would do anything to get back to them. That is what Heidi decided to do from the moment she arrived in Ghost Town. What an apt name for the place….Ghost Town. Not in the way you would view a ghost town anywhere in the world but a place that is just….there. Every new thing that Heidi discovered put me on edge a little bit more. They not only had to deal with weird humanoids appearing out of nowhere, incredible heat and possibly someone trying to get rid of the people also stuck there. I did a jump when Heidi and Vaughn came upon the underground people. I do not know how they kept their wits about them and were able to get away. The author did an excellent job of keeping the reader engaged in the mystery while trying to find a way home. There were so many suspects that I was not sure who Heidi could trust. I was so immersed in the story, I did not realize the book was finished. I highly recommend this book for the creep factor and the mystery.
April 21, 2025
Book Review
Book Title: Into the Fog
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Genre: Thriller
Book Rating: 4 Stars
What a wild ride! Into the Fog was a thrill ride from start to finish. As a parent, it really made me think about what I would do and the length I would go to in order to make it back home to my family.
While driving home after dropping her daughter off on a cold winter day, Heidi got caught in fog so thick that she couldn't see directly in front of her. One second, it's all white. The next, she's in a hot wasteland known as Ghost Town. That is only the beginning of the mystery. Where is she? How did she get here? How are her and the others trapped here connected?
This was an enthralling thriller/mystery of whodunits and escapes that will leave you breathless multiple times throughout.
I was captivated by the premise of the book, which was equal parts The Mist by King and The Fog by Carpenter. While some of the dialog seemed forced and unnatural, the plot of the story is enough to grab anyone and pull them in.
I would like to thank Michelle Godard-Richer for a review copy of this story. I really enjoyed it.
Book Title: Into the Fog
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Genre: Thriller
Book Rating: 4 Stars
What a wild ride! Into the Fog was a thrill ride from start to finish. As a parent, it really made me think about what I would do and the length I would go to in order to make it back home to my family.
While driving home after dropping her daughter off on a cold winter day, Heidi got caught in fog so thick that she couldn't see directly in front of her. One second, it's all white. The next, she's in a hot wasteland known as Ghost Town. That is only the beginning of the mystery. Where is she? How did she get here? How are her and the others trapped here connected?
This was an enthralling thriller/mystery of whodunits and escapes that will leave you breathless multiple times throughout.
I was captivated by the premise of the book, which was equal parts The Mist by King and The Fog by Carpenter. While some of the dialog seemed forced and unnatural, the plot of the story is enough to grab anyone and pull them in.
I would like to thank Michelle Godard-Richer for a review copy of this story. I really enjoyed it.
November 11, 2023
It’s been a long time since a thriller actually gave me chills, but parts of this book had the hairs on the back of my neck standing! The writing is so descriptive I could clearly picture myself in all the creepy places the main character finds herself. The writing definitely unlocked a new fear in me: FOG 😂 I’ll definitely be more cautious of fog after reading this one! Not only was this book creepy (in the best way possible) it was a fast read as well! This book also hooked me immediately. The action starts right away and doesn’t stop until the end. There’s a few twists and turns along the way that made it even more interesting. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a dystopian, thriller, abduction, murder mystery!
May 14, 2024
Into the Fog is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. As Heidi grapples with her own fears and doubts, she emerges as a compelling heroine whose strength lies not in her invincibility, but in her determination to protect those she loves at all costs. The tension escalates with each disappearance, each whispered suspicion, as Heidi and her fellow captives confront the harrowing prospect that one among them may be a killer.
With its suspense, unforgettable characters, and spine-tingling twists, Into the Fog is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone who relishes a journey into the heart of darkness. Brace yourself because once you step into the fog, there's no turning back.
July 30, 2024
I bought this book several months ago based on the blurb. I was very excited to read it but ended up bumping it down my TBR several times before finally getting to it.
After reading the first few chapters, it was already clear that moving it down my list was a mistake. I was hooked!
I don't want to give anything away because the author did such a great job of pacing the reveals throughout, but I will say that it gave me the same vibes as the show From, which is my favorite current show. And fans of Stephen King's Under the Dome (the book, not the TV adaptation) will be sure to love Into the Fog!
If you like tense, suspenseful stories where each answer leads to new questions and a final reveal you won't believe until you read it yourself, then this is the book for you!
After reading the first few chapters, it was already clear that moving it down my list was a mistake. I was hooked!
I don't want to give anything away because the author did such a great job of pacing the reveals throughout, but I will say that it gave me the same vibes as the show From, which is my favorite current show. And fans of Stephen King's Under the Dome (the book, not the TV adaptation) will be sure to love Into the Fog!
If you like tense, suspenseful stories where each answer leads to new questions and a final reveal you won't believe until you read it yourself, then this is the book for you!
November 4, 2023
Heidi is out driving one cold, late-autumn day when a thick icy fog descends, so thick all she can see is white. When it clears she finds herself in strange town In the middle of a desert, trapped with 15 strangers and no way out!
The story is told in duel POV with Heidi’s daughter Emma also giving us an insight into what is happening back in her home town whilst she’s gone. It worked really well.
I really connected with the main character Heidi, and loved a lot of of the other characters too. Particularly Vaughn and Dustin.
It kept me turning the pages from the first, right to the end. With some unexpected twists along the way and a satisfying conclusion, it really is a must read.
Will they find a way a way out of Ghost Town and with a k!ller on the loose, will everyone manage to stay alive whilst they try?
The story is told in duel POV with Heidi’s daughter Emma also giving us an insight into what is happening back in her home town whilst she’s gone. It worked really well.
I really connected with the main character Heidi, and loved a lot of of the other characters too. Particularly Vaughn and Dustin.
It kept me turning the pages from the first, right to the end. With some unexpected twists along the way and a satisfying conclusion, it really is a must read.
Will they find a way a way out of Ghost Town and with a k!ller on the loose, will everyone manage to stay alive whilst they try?
May 17, 2024
I just binge read this book cover to cover. I actually forgot to eat dinner!
At first I was getting vibes from a mix of Under the Dome and The Mist, but the author did such a great job of distinguishing this book from other published pieces. From her diverse set of characters to the ever changing plot line you are constantly guessing. How did everyone get there? Why were those people picked or was it random? Are there ulterior motives? Then ultimately, will they ever make it home?
I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put it down until I had all of the answers!
At first I was getting vibes from a mix of Under the Dome and The Mist, but the author did such a great job of distinguishing this book from other published pieces. From her diverse set of characters to the ever changing plot line you are constantly guessing. How did everyone get there? Why were those people picked or was it random? Are there ulterior motives? Then ultimately, will they ever make it home?
I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put it down until I had all of the answers!
July 14, 2024
After dropping her daughter off at school one morning, Heidi finds herself driving in ever increasingly dangerous ice fog. She suddenly sees a figure step into the road, she slams the breaks, closes her eyes, and opens them to a deserted town in a hot desert, but she is not alone. There are other people stranded there as well. Heidi and another stranger discover a gruesome murder, and decide they need to work together not only to figure out who did it, but how to escape this place as well.
Michelle Godard-Richer has an amazing way of gripping you from the beginning. I read this book in a little over 24 hours and was hooked until the last page. I can’t say too much about the plot without giving spoilers, but if you are a fan of thrillers and sci-fi, definitely give this book a try!
Michelle Godard-Richer has an amazing way of gripping you from the beginning. I read this book in a little over 24 hours and was hooked until the last page. I can’t say too much about the plot without giving spoilers, but if you are a fan of thrillers and sci-fi, definitely give this book a try!
October 20, 2023
A compelling, intriguing thriller which combines abduction, murder, mystery, science fiction, environmental issues, love, and family in one fabulous novel!
Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy, sci fi, and thrillers!
Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy, sci fi, and thrillers!
November 10, 2023
It's a normal day for Heidi, drop off her daughter at school, go home and continue writing her book BUT it all changes when she skids off the road and disappears into a mysterious ice fog only to wake up in Ghost Town, with no memory of how she got there. Heidi is told that there is no way out of this town but she refuses to believe it and starts investigating for a way out to get back to her daughter, Emma.
Where is Heidi? Has she been kidnapped for some experiment? Are there aliens keeping them captive? Can she trust anyone in Ghost Town?
An amazing, stand-alone thriller! I couldn't put the book down and finished it in 2 days 🤌🏻 The concept of this story was awesome and unique!! The story reminded me of The Maze Runner 😅 and was both predictable but still unpredictable ifykwim. The writing was pretty easy to understand, the suspense in the book was good and the dual POV of Heidi and her daughter, Emma gave a nice perspective to things happening on both sides (Ghost Town and Alberta).
Would recommend this to everyone looking for a good, short thriller with a very unique plot 😄.
Where is Heidi? Has she been kidnapped for some experiment? Are there aliens keeping them captive? Can she trust anyone in Ghost Town?
An amazing, stand-alone thriller! I couldn't put the book down and finished it in 2 days 🤌🏻 The concept of this story was awesome and unique!! The story reminded me of The Maze Runner 😅 and was both predictable but still unpredictable ifykwim. The writing was pretty easy to understand, the suspense in the book was good and the dual POV of Heidi and her daughter, Emma gave a nice perspective to things happening on both sides (Ghost Town and Alberta).
Would recommend this to everyone looking for a good, short thriller with a very unique plot 😄.
July 15, 2025
Into the Fog is a paranormal, isolation thriller. Author Michelle Godard-Richer pulled me right in from page one to describe the spine-tingling events as Heidi maneuvers Ghost Town without her daughter Emma. I can’t say too much but there are many twists and intriguing turns throughout the book. Although I don’t usually read in this genre, I’m so glad I did. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time and I look forward to reading more by Godard-Richer.
June 29, 2025
This story kicked off with a deceptively sweet scene that very quickly launched into a full scale mystery-thriller that kept me guessing until the end. Godard-Richer had some moves up her sleeve that kept the tale twisting and turning, shifting my guesses at what was happening, along with my allegiances and suspicions. A few things I kind of saw coming, lots of things I did not. She brought it to a very satisfying conclusion, which is where a lot of stories lose me, but she did right by her characters, and left no stone unturned or detail unresolved. There were some fresh ideas here I haven’t read before, which is always a happy surprise. I’d recommend giving it a go. And I’m definitely up for reading more from this author.
October 24, 2024
Book Review
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Book: Into the Fog
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#Bookloungereviewteam
Blurb:
Ice fog descends upon Dickens, Alberta, growing thicker and thicker until Heidi Crawford can no longer see the coniferous forest and snow-capped mountains outside the windows of her Jeep. A huge four-legged shape moves in the mist. She slams on the brakes and squeezes her eyes shut.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she's on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn't alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
Michelle Godard-Richer's INTO THE FOG is an unputdownable, chilling isolation thriller about a single mother separated from her daughter and trapped with fourteen strangers - one of whom is a killer.
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Review:
Into the Fog is a tense and fast paced thriller that drew me in from the first page. The book starts with a bang. Heidi, a single mom, is driving through dense fog when everything around her suddenly changes. Gone are the snowy woods of Alberta, and instead, she’s stuck in a desert ghost town with 14 strangers. And just when I thought it can’t get worse, people start disappearing.
What I really like is that this book is the perfect mix of suspense and mystery. I really felt the same confusion and fear that Heidi felt, trying to figure out where she is, who she can trust, what’s really going on and how she will get back to her daughter Emma. The ever-present danger that I felt along with Heidi made it hard to put down. On top of that, everyone has their own unique secrets, and part of the fun is watching them unravel as the tension builds.
Overall, it’s a fast-paced, page-turning thriller that kept me guessing right until the end. If you’re a fan of mysteries or survival stories, this one’s worth checking out.
I read it in one sitting because I just had to know what would happen next. I will be adding it to my physical book collection.
Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Book: Into the Fog
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#Bookloungereviewteam
Blurb:
Ice fog descends upon Dickens, Alberta, growing thicker and thicker until Heidi Crawford can no longer see the coniferous forest and snow-capped mountains outside the windows of her Jeep. A huge four-legged shape moves in the mist. She slams on the brakes and squeezes her eyes shut.
When Heidi opens her eyes, the fog is gone, but so is her life as she knows it. Instead of forest and snow, she's on a single street in a tiny town, trapped in a scorching hot desert away from her daughter Emma. And she isn't alone. Fifteen strangers are trapped in Ghost Town and soon, they begin disappearing, one by one.
Michelle Godard-Richer's INTO THE FOG is an unputdownable, chilling isolation thriller about a single mother separated from her daughter and trapped with fourteen strangers - one of whom is a killer.
📕 📖 📚 📕 📖 📚 📕 📖 📚 📕 📖 📚
Review:
Into the Fog is a tense and fast paced thriller that drew me in from the first page. The book starts with a bang. Heidi, a single mom, is driving through dense fog when everything around her suddenly changes. Gone are the snowy woods of Alberta, and instead, she’s stuck in a desert ghost town with 14 strangers. And just when I thought it can’t get worse, people start disappearing.
What I really like is that this book is the perfect mix of suspense and mystery. I really felt the same confusion and fear that Heidi felt, trying to figure out where she is, who she can trust, what’s really going on and how she will get back to her daughter Emma. The ever-present danger that I felt along with Heidi made it hard to put down. On top of that, everyone has their own unique secrets, and part of the fun is watching them unravel as the tension builds.
Overall, it’s a fast-paced, page-turning thriller that kept me guessing right until the end. If you’re a fan of mysteries or survival stories, this one’s worth checking out.
I read it in one sitting because I just had to know what would happen next. I will be adding it to my physical book collection.
December 27, 2023
5💫💫💫💫💫
This book was absolutely chilling. The amount of action from the first chapter was astonishing. Excellent writing. The twist in the book was superb.
Is there a way out of Ghost Town, or are they trapped in this strange world?
This book was absolutely chilling. The amount of action from the first chapter was astonishing. Excellent writing. The twist in the book was superb.
Is there a way out of Ghost Town, or are they trapped in this strange world?
May 11, 2025
Absolutely loved this book. Well written and so very unique and creative.
July 13, 2024
Prologues have a way of not working well, but the one at the start of Michelle Godard-Richer’s Into the Fog does. It quickly and interestingly introduces the main character, Heidi. She lives in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, and has just signed a contract for the publication of her first novel. If it sells well, she’ll be able to quit her job and write full-time.
Personally, I haven’t experienced that kind of success as a novel-writer, but I can relate to this character’s high hopes. And I wish her well.
But there’s a complication. Heidi is pregnant. When she tells her boyfriend, he proposes marriage. They love each other so that’s fine.
Except it isn’t. The boyfriend, Brent, disappears before the wedding, leaving Heidi to raise their daughter on her own. Fortunately, the money she makes writing detective novels is enough for them to live on if they’re careful. So that’s fine then.
Except it isn’t. On Heidi’s way home from taking her daughter to school, she encounters ice fog on a mountain road. After almost colliding with an animal, possibly a moose, she finds herself on a dead-end road. The Rocky Mountains have vanished. She and her Jeep are in a hot brown desert. Unfamiliar brown brick buildings line either side of the road.
I can relate to this setting since I live in the semidesert city of Kamloops, British Columbia. But Kamloops is much better than “Ghost Town,” the nickname for the place Heidi has unexpectedly arrived in. Ghost Town has no streets. There’s no gas station. For sure there’s no Electric Vehicle charging station. Heidi feels as if she’s “trapped in a bad Western.”
Because of the heat and maybe other factors, Ghost Town’s inhabitants aren’t very lively or ambitious. An exception is a young man named Dustin. He prepares meals for the other inhabitants. “Most don’t pull their weight,” he tells Heidi when she helps him in the kitchen. “If you want to fit in, you should slack off more.”
But Heidi doesn’t want to slack off. She wants to find out where and what this place is, get out, and return to her daughter. Is Ghost Town purgatory, halfway between Heaven and Earth, as one resident says? Is it an alternate world like those in some Navajo stories? Is it a “lab-rat” community whose residents are being studied by the government or aliens?
About halfway through the novel, Heidi and some other inhabitants discover the answer. So that’s fine then. She can leave and return to her daughter.
Actually, Ghost Town isn’t that easy to escape from. Dustin says some groups of people have tried. They “headed north, south, east, and west. They all drove in different directions until they ran out of gas and had to hike back.” When Heidi asks if these people found anything besides barren desert, he shakes his head.
How Heidi and the other residents deal with this desperate situation makes for an exciting and thought-provoking story. Godard-Richer tells it well. She’s particularly good at portraying the characters’ motivations and feelings. She’s also good at mystery, planting just enough clues about the characters’ plight to keep readers curious and engaged. And she often gives information in poetic and pithy ways. Examples:
-When describing the desert environment, the author says, “No insects buzzed in the air, and no leaves rustled on the absent trees.”
-She contrasts that desert environment with forest, snow, and the “blessed Rocky Mountains.”
The story’s main character, Heidi, has good values. She forgives a man who bullied her, observing that forgiving is “a gift for the one doing the forgiving.” She cares about all of Ghost Town’s inhabitants, not only herself. She works hard toward the seemingly impossible goal of ensuring that all return to where they came from. Do they? You’ll need to read the book to find out!
Personally, I haven’t experienced that kind of success as a novel-writer, but I can relate to this character’s high hopes. And I wish her well.
But there’s a complication. Heidi is pregnant. When she tells her boyfriend, he proposes marriage. They love each other so that’s fine.
Except it isn’t. The boyfriend, Brent, disappears before the wedding, leaving Heidi to raise their daughter on her own. Fortunately, the money she makes writing detective novels is enough for them to live on if they’re careful. So that’s fine then.
Except it isn’t. On Heidi’s way home from taking her daughter to school, she encounters ice fog on a mountain road. After almost colliding with an animal, possibly a moose, she finds herself on a dead-end road. The Rocky Mountains have vanished. She and her Jeep are in a hot brown desert. Unfamiliar brown brick buildings line either side of the road.
I can relate to this setting since I live in the semidesert city of Kamloops, British Columbia. But Kamloops is much better than “Ghost Town,” the nickname for the place Heidi has unexpectedly arrived in. Ghost Town has no streets. There’s no gas station. For sure there’s no Electric Vehicle charging station. Heidi feels as if she’s “trapped in a bad Western.”
Because of the heat and maybe other factors, Ghost Town’s inhabitants aren’t very lively or ambitious. An exception is a young man named Dustin. He prepares meals for the other inhabitants. “Most don’t pull their weight,” he tells Heidi when she helps him in the kitchen. “If you want to fit in, you should slack off more.”
But Heidi doesn’t want to slack off. She wants to find out where and what this place is, get out, and return to her daughter. Is Ghost Town purgatory, halfway between Heaven and Earth, as one resident says? Is it an alternate world like those in some Navajo stories? Is it a “lab-rat” community whose residents are being studied by the government or aliens?
About halfway through the novel, Heidi and some other inhabitants discover the answer. So that’s fine then. She can leave and return to her daughter.
Actually, Ghost Town isn’t that easy to escape from. Dustin says some groups of people have tried. They “headed north, south, east, and west. They all drove in different directions until they ran out of gas and had to hike back.” When Heidi asks if these people found anything besides barren desert, he shakes his head.
How Heidi and the other residents deal with this desperate situation makes for an exciting and thought-provoking story. Godard-Richer tells it well. She’s particularly good at portraying the characters’ motivations and feelings. She’s also good at mystery, planting just enough clues about the characters’ plight to keep readers curious and engaged. And she often gives information in poetic and pithy ways. Examples:
-When describing the desert environment, the author says, “No insects buzzed in the air, and no leaves rustled on the absent trees.”
-She contrasts that desert environment with forest, snow, and the “blessed Rocky Mountains.”
The story’s main character, Heidi, has good values. She forgives a man who bullied her, observing that forgiving is “a gift for the one doing the forgiving.” She cares about all of Ghost Town’s inhabitants, not only herself. She works hard toward the seemingly impossible goal of ensuring that all return to where they came from. Do they? You’ll need to read the book to find out!
May 26, 2025
📚 Book Review by R.M. Campbell 📚 Book: Into the Fog Author: Michelle Godard-Richer
Genre: Suspense/Thriller Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Into the Fog is a mystery/thriller that is a story that you may think you have read before, but soon find out that it goes beyond expectations. Heidi Crawford, from Dickens, Alberta, a single mom, is driving alone along a mountainous road when a thick fog begins to converge on her Jeep. Becoming more difficult to see, Heidi suddenly spots a large four-legged shape in the fog. She shuts her eyes, slams on her brakes, and hopes to avoid a collision with the animal. When the Jeep stops and Heidi opens her eyes, she discovers that she is no longer in the fog or the snowy mountains, but in a small desert town, in baking heat, and far away from her daughter Emma. The town, named Ghost Town, is a one-street road, inhabited by fourteen other people, and one of them is a murderer. Heidi soon forms alliances with other townspeople and also learns that random people disappear, without warning or explanation. She is determined to solve the mystery and find a way back to her daughter, Emma, before the killer strikes or she disappears.
The author did a fabulous job of putting a new twist on a story arc that I was not expecting. The plot was well-written, with characters that were witty, compassionate, surprising, loving, and even evil. I found the plot intensely emotional, suspenseful, heart wrenching and unexpected. The action was thrilling, increasing as the story developed. I enjoyed reading Into the Fog and am going to recommend this book as very entertaining in this genre. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader's Copy of this book.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#bookloungereviewteam
Into the Fog is a mystery/thriller that is a story that you may think you have read before, but soon find out that it goes beyond expectations. Heidi Crawford, from Dickens, Alberta, a single mom, is driving alone along a mountainous road when a thick fog begins to converge on her Jeep. Becoming more difficult to see, Heidi suddenly spots a large four-legged shape in the fog. She shuts her eyes, slams on her brakes, and hopes to avoid a collision with the animal. When the Jeep stops and Heidi opens her eyes, she discovers that she is no longer in the fog or the snowy mountains, but in a small desert town, in baking heat, and far away from her daughter Emma. The town, named Ghost Town, is a one-street road, inhabited by fourteen other people, and one of them is a murderer. Heidi soon forms alliances with other townspeople and also learns that random people disappear, without warning or explanation. She is determined to solve the mystery and find a way back to her daughter, Emma, before the killer strikes or she disappears.
The author did a fabulous job of putting a new twist on a story arc that I was not expecting. The plot was well-written, with characters that were witty, compassionate, surprising, loving, and even evil. I found the plot intensely emotional, suspenseful, heart wrenching and unexpected. The action was thrilling, increasing as the story developed. I enjoyed reading Into the Fog and am going to recommend this book as very entertaining in this genre. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader's Copy of this book.
November 2, 2023
A riveting sci-fi mystery, Into the Fog will grab your attention from the start through to the shocking revelation.
When single Mom, Heidi, skids off the slick road in an ice fog and wakes in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how she got there, she can’t make sense of her surroundings. The intense heat of the desert terrain coupled with the isolation of the street where she meets a group of strangers bring an eerie atmosphere to Ghost Town, a micro community in the middle of nowhere.
When it becomes apparent there’s no easy return home to her daughter in their small Alberta town nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Heidi teams up with the leader of the group in an attempt to find answers and a way out of the hellish prison. A sense of urgency develops as people disappear. Added to that is the sudden appearance of two people from Heidi’s hometown. As Heidi pieces together the reason why they have all been brought to this strange location, she uncovers danger from a hidden source.
Author Godard-Richer sets a fast pace by switching scenes from Heidi’s ordeal to her daughter, Emma’s frantic attempts to find out what happened to her mom. The dual perspective kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering whether they would ever be reunited. A nice combination of Heidi’s thoughts and dialogue with the other characters makes the story an easy, enjoyable read.
With more than one mystery to solve, Into the Fog builds suspense with each turn of the page. If you’re looking for a surreal thriller to keep you reading late into the night, this is it.
When single Mom, Heidi, skids off the slick road in an ice fog and wakes in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how she got there, she can’t make sense of her surroundings. The intense heat of the desert terrain coupled with the isolation of the street where she meets a group of strangers bring an eerie atmosphere to Ghost Town, a micro community in the middle of nowhere.
When it becomes apparent there’s no easy return home to her daughter in their small Alberta town nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Heidi teams up with the leader of the group in an attempt to find answers and a way out of the hellish prison. A sense of urgency develops as people disappear. Added to that is the sudden appearance of two people from Heidi’s hometown. As Heidi pieces together the reason why they have all been brought to this strange location, she uncovers danger from a hidden source.
Author Godard-Richer sets a fast pace by switching scenes from Heidi’s ordeal to her daughter, Emma’s frantic attempts to find out what happened to her mom. The dual perspective kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering whether they would ever be reunited. A nice combination of Heidi’s thoughts and dialogue with the other characters makes the story an easy, enjoyable read.
With more than one mystery to solve, Into the Fog builds suspense with each turn of the page. If you’re looking for a surreal thriller to keep you reading late into the night, this is it.
November 30, 2023
Driving through fog transports Heidi to a place called Ghost Town. Can she escape to find her way home or will she disappear forever? Into the Fog is an eerie thriller I couldn’t stop reading. The narration is reason enough to read this book. The world-building is exceptional. The characters, mainly Heidi, are realistic and bring the story to life. When I say Into the Fog is an unputdownable read that’ll make shivers run down your spine, I speak from experience.
Let’s start with the narration and POV. The narration is very detailed with deep POV. Essentially, the narration is from Heidi’s viewpoint and everything she sees and experiences is revealed to the reader. This is very effective because it allows the reader a narrow view of the story. The foreshadowing, twists, and emotion all stem from the narration. Brilliant, as always, from Michelle Godard-Richer.
The world-building is flawless. The whole premise of the fog and Ghost Town is crafted and executed through classic world-building techniques.
The writing is once again proof why I love this author. She’s got a gift for writing thrillers. She writes with an expert pen and has quietly become one of my favourite thriller authors. I look forward to reading more from her.
If you’re looking for an original isolation thriller, look no further than Into the Fog.
My Rating: 5++ stars
Reviewed by: Nancy
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Let’s start with the narration and POV. The narration is very detailed with deep POV. Essentially, the narration is from Heidi’s viewpoint and everything she sees and experiences is revealed to the reader. This is very effective because it allows the reader a narrow view of the story. The foreshadowing, twists, and emotion all stem from the narration. Brilliant, as always, from Michelle Godard-Richer.
The world-building is flawless. The whole premise of the fog and Ghost Town is crafted and executed through classic world-building techniques.
The writing is once again proof why I love this author. She’s got a gift for writing thrillers. She writes with an expert pen and has quietly become one of my favourite thriller authors. I look forward to reading more from her.
If you’re looking for an original isolation thriller, look no further than Into the Fog.
My Rating: 5++ stars
Reviewed by: Nancy
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
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