R. S. Burnett grew up in the Falkland Islands and began his writing career on the local newspaper, Penguin News. He studied English at the University of Leicester and then worked as a journalist in London until he returned to the Falklands in 2021.
Whiteout
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- Nombre de pages288
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-0-00-869645-0
- EAN9780008696450
- Date de parution13/02/2025
- Protection num.Adobe DRM
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurHarperCollins
Résumé
Perfect for fans of high-stakes survival stories like The Martian, the bleak atmosphere of The Terror, and the high-concept tension of apocalyptic thrillers.
'Gripping debut . Cracking' - The Times
'My favourite sort of thriller . tons of fun' Guardian
'Chillingly atmospheric debut' - T M Logan
'A fast-paced and gripping thriller' - Clare Mackintosh
Four months into an urgent scientific research trip at a remote field station deep in Antarctica, glaciologist Rachael Beckett loses all communication with base camp.
Trapped in perpetual darkness and brutal sub-zero blizzards, she receives a single, horrifying loop on an emergency radio broadcast: a catastrophic nuclear war has broken out, and she may be the last survivor on Earth.
As a lone scientist fighting for survival in the most hostile environment on Earth, Rachael faces an grueling battle against starvation, extreme isolation, and overwhelming grief.
But as the polar winter deepens, a terrifying realization takes hold: she is not as alone in the dark as she thinks _________________________ Lost in Antarctica. How long can she survive? My name is Rachael, and I'm on a solo Antarctic expedition. But a month ago I lost contact with basecamp. No radio. No sat phones. Just static. Only one thing has reached me: a BBC World Service broadcast, reporting a nuclear strike on the UK. I'm safe for fourteen more days in my little hut at the bottom of the world.
But I can't stay here forever, I have to find out what's happened. Even if there's no one left to tell. Key Themes: Claustrophobic Survival & Psychological Suspense: A tense, slow-burn cat-and-mouse dynamic set against a bleak, frozen landscape. Apocalyptic Post-War Scenario: A technothriller premise that explores the psychological impact of global catastrophe from a completely isolated perspective. Flawed, Courageous Protagonist: An authentic portrayal of resilience, maternal drive, and survival instincts on a knife-edge. __________________________ Real readers love WHITEOUT: 'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ????? 'The writing was phenomenal' ????? 'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ????? 'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ????? 'Impossible to put down .
well written and totally unique' ????? 'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' - Steve Cavanagh 'Gripping and chilling' - Amy McCulloch 'Unique and skilled debut' - Caroline Corcoran 'A fabulous debut thriller' - Simon McCleave 'Chilling, awe-inspiring' - James Rollins 'A riveting debut-I tore through it like a blizzard' - Giles Kristian
But as the polar winter deepens, a terrifying realization takes hold: she is not as alone in the dark as she thinks _________________________ Lost in Antarctica. How long can she survive? My name is Rachael, and I'm on a solo Antarctic expedition. But a month ago I lost contact with basecamp. No radio. No sat phones. Just static. Only one thing has reached me: a BBC World Service broadcast, reporting a nuclear strike on the UK. I'm safe for fourteen more days in my little hut at the bottom of the world.
But I can't stay here forever, I have to find out what's happened. Even if there's no one left to tell. Key Themes: Claustrophobic Survival & Psychological Suspense: A tense, slow-burn cat-and-mouse dynamic set against a bleak, frozen landscape. Apocalyptic Post-War Scenario: A technothriller premise that explores the psychological impact of global catastrophe from a completely isolated perspective. Flawed, Courageous Protagonist: An authentic portrayal of resilience, maternal drive, and survival instincts on a knife-edge. __________________________ Real readers love WHITEOUT: 'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ????? 'The writing was phenomenal' ????? 'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ????? 'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ????? 'Impossible to put down .
well written and totally unique' ????? 'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' - Steve Cavanagh 'Gripping and chilling' - Amy McCulloch 'Unique and skilled debut' - Caroline Corcoran 'A fabulous debut thriller' - Simon McCleave 'Chilling, awe-inspiring' - James Rollins 'A riveting debut-I tore through it like a blizzard' - Giles Kristian




