Whiteout: A Thriller by R.S. BurnettMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Release Date: 11th February 2025
What a debut thriller of a book! I was sold from the synopsis. I just didn't want to put this book down.
Rachael is persuaded by her old boss Guy to head back to Antarctica to carry out some vital research, but after months alone, with no human contact, except a radio message that a nuclear war has broken out, Rachael fears the worst for her husband and daughter who she left behind and is battling to survive a harsh winter storm, when things start going from bad to worse.
Is Rachael the only survivor? Will she survive a winter storm in Antarctica? Has she got the resilience and ability to survive?
This is an atmospheric and gritty, page turner. the writing is brilliant and I felt like I was there with Rachael witnessing it all unfold, with clever use of flashbacks to give a fuller picture as to what led Rachael to this point, you can't help but root for her.
There are so many twists and turns, you don't see coming and catch you off guard, but keep you hooked to find out what's going to happen next.
From the premise to the execution this is hands down one of my favourite reads of the year!
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers Crooked Lane for this ARC.
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