Was Someone Following Her?

🥶 “Was someone following her?”
The Scene That Sends Shivers in Midnight in the Aravis

Some thrillers rely on explosions. Others, on courtroom twists or last-minute betrayals.

But in Midnight in the Aravis, one of the most suspenseful moments happens in silence—with a woman walking alone in the cold.

❄️ The Scene: Elena in the Streets of Geneva

“As she turned the corner onto a narrow side street, Elena felt a sudden chill run down her spine... And then she heard it. A sound that made her blood run cold. Footsteps. Behind her.”

This moment doesn’t just raise tension—it locks you into it.

Elena Fischer has just uncovered troubling financial irregularities that may point to a deep conspiracy inside Ashford International. She knows she’s onto something—but not yet how dangerous that something is. Then, walking home through the elegant, empty streets of Geneva, she hears footsteps behind her.

The scene never confirms who—or what—is there.
And that’s what makes it so effective.

🎯 Why This Scene Works So Well

✔️ Slow-Burn Suspense
It’s not loud or flashy. Just a woman walking home. But the stakes are sky-high, and you feel every breath she takes.

✔️ Atmosphere Over Action
The shadows deepen. The street is too quiet. Her thoughts race. Your pulse quickens with hers. You don’t see a threat—but you feel one.

✔️ Psychological Realism
Elena begins to second-guess herself. What if it’s nothing? What if it’s everything? That tension between logic and fear makes the moment deeply human—and terrifying.

✔️ No Cheap Payoff
The footsteps stop. No attacker. No chase. Just Elena alone again… or so it seems.
That unresolved fear lingers. It infects every chapter that follows.

💬 My Favourite Line:

“Even as she walked, the shadows seemed to watch her.”

That one line captures the paranoia, the beauty, and the menace of the world Elena has stepped into.

📚 If You Love…

Slow-burning thrillers

Psychological suspense

Luxury settings hiding ugly truths

The creeping fear of being watched

…then this scene (and this book) will be right up your alley.