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The End of the Ski Season
  • Published: 21 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761353062
  • Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 51 min
  • Narrators: Senuri Chandrani, Anna Skellern, Ella James, Jay Laga'aia, Socratis Otto, Erik Thomson, Billy McPherson
  • RRP: $34.99
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The End of the Ski Season

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A photograph. A double murder. A forty-year-old cold case.

A Penguin Audio Exclusive narrated by a full cast.

'A gripping listening experience' - AUDIOFILE

'Beautifully evoked' - AMANDA HAMPSON

'The immersive audio makes it unforgettable' - SHELLEY BURR

'Blends the intrigue of a true-crime podcast with the twists of a thriller' - MARYROSE CUSKELLY

Chrissy, a journalism lecturer struggling to re-enter the workforce after maternity leave, stumbles upon a decades-old mystery that could be her ticket back into the career she loves. A photograph of four young women in ski wear, taken in the Snowy Mountains in 1980, leads her to a chilling double-murder case that was never solved.

Michael and Gloria Katzenbach vanished during a white-out, their bodies uncovered months later when the ice melted. The case went cold, but Chrissy is determined to find the truth. She starts with Linda, one of the women in the photograph, now in her late sixties, who shares her memories of that fateful winter. The other women in the photograph each hold pieces of the puzzle, but will Chrissy be able to find them?

As she delves into the past, balancing her investigation with caring for her infant, she uncovers a web of lies, animosity and intense friendships that have been buried under layers of snow and time.
The End of the Ski Season is a taut, immersive thriller that explores the lives and roles of women both then and now. It will leave you breathless.

  • Published: 21 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761353062
  • Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 51 min
  • Narrators: Senuri Chandrani, Anna Skellern, Ella James, Jay Laga'aia, Socratis Otto, Erik Thomson, Billy McPherson
  • RRP: $34.99
Categories:

About the author

Anna Snoekstra

Anna Snoekstra is an internationally best-selling author and Arts writer. Her literary suspense novels follow everyday women in extraordinary circumstances. They have been published in over twenty countries and sixteen languages. She has written for many literary magazines and newspapers including The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Meanjin and The Griffith Review. She profiles artists, musicians and theatre-makers for The Saturday Paper.

Her new novel The Ones We Love is in bookstores now with Ultimo Press. Her full-cast audio novella The End of The Ski Season will be released in October with Penguin Audio Exclusives.

portrait photo of Anna Snoekstra

Praise for The End of the Ski Season

Beautifully evoked with a slow burn that doesn’t let go.

AMANDA HAMPSON

The End of The Ski Season is a real experience: gripping, addictive, and beautifully crafted. The suspense never lets up and the immersive audio makes it unforgettable. I was immediately drawn in by the complex characters and spot-on pacing and stayed invested through to the final moment. I couldn’t stop listening.

SHELLEY BURR

The End of the Ski Season blends the intrigue of a true-crime podcast with the twists of a thriller, the full-cast narration fully immersing the listener into this ‘cold’ case.

MARYROSE CUSKELLY

A full cast delivers a gripping listening experience in this fast-paced audio exclusive. Australian journalist Chrissy, a new mom, stumbles upon a photograph linked to a decades-old cold case. In 1980, Michael and Gloria Katzenbach were murdered at a ski resort where Chrissy's neighbor, Linda Calway, worked. Suspense mounts as Chrissy gathers clues to the killer's identity by interviewing people connected to the case. Sound effects like the beeping of recording equipment, falling rain, and blowing snow enhance the drama and atmosphere. Main narrator Anna Skellern shines as she captures Chrissy's balancing act of caring for her infant while relentlessly pursuing the case. A versatile supporting cast keeps listeners guessing as they skillfully move the story forward.

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