{"product_id":"whiteout-isbn-9798892422260","title":"Whiteout","description":"\u003cb\u003eA  researcher stranded in Antarctica receives a radio message that a  nuclear war has broken out in this claustrophobic survival thriller,  perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Martian, The Last Murder at the End of the World \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBreathless.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s  been four months since glaciologist Rachael Beckett left her husband  and daughter to join an urgent research trip to a remote field station  deep in the Antarctic. But after losing all communication with her crew  at base camp, she’s trapped and alone – and running out of supplies. The  only information she has about what’s gone so catastrophically wrong is  an emergency radio broadcast playing on a loop: a nuclear war has  broken out, and Rachael might be the last survivor on Earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbandoned  and starving, all she has left is a fierce determination to stay alive  in the extreme cold and perpetual darkness of the polar winter. The  research she’s gathered about catastrophic climate damage means she  holds the fate of the continent and the world in her grasp…if there’s  even a world left to save.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStruggling with loneliness and grief  over the unknown fate of her family back home, Rachael knows both her  life and her sanity balance on a knife edge. As she battles to stay  alive in unimaginable conditions, she soon discovers she’s not  completely alone in the dark and cold–but she might wish she was…\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhiteout\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF GOODREAD'S 2025’S BIGGEST MYSTERIES \u0026amp; THRILLERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The opening chapters drop readers into a gripping, claustrophobic scenario . . . Burnett shows promise.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stellar blend of science fiction, horror, adventure, mystery, and romance.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Burnett is a genius with pace.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFirst Clue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intense psychological thriller that hits all the right notes.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast-paced and gripping thriller you won’t be able to put down.” \u003cbr\u003e—Clare Mackintosh, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A riveting survival tale that ratchets the tension with every turn of the page . . . Chilling, awe-inspiring, and written with a scientific authenticity, here is a tale of heroism and determination that must not be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e—James Rollins, #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eArkangel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most unique and skilled debuts I've read in a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eCaroline Corcoran, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Tense, compelling and incredibly atmospheric—the ultimate fight for survival against all the odds. A very impressive debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—TM Logan, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch.”\u003cbr\u003e—Steve Cavanagh, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Burnett masterfully evokes a horrifying sense of claustrophobia, even within the vast, desolate reaches of an all but uninhabited continent. In this story, the hostile environment is not the only killer, and the fiercest battle is perhaps the one fought within. A riveting debut—I tore through it like a blizzard.”\u003cbr\u003e—Giles Kristian, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An accomplished debut thriller that depicts all the horrors of being lost and alone during Antarctic winter, while also showing what a terrifying prospect it would be to lose it. A fight to survive –not only for the protagonist Rachel, but also for our planet – a read that is gripping and chilling in equal measure.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amy McCulloch, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBreathless\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Gripping and tense throughout, this is a fabulous debut thriller. Incredibly atmospheric, I couldn't put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e—Simon McCleave, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Snowdonia Killings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhiteout\u003c\/i\u003e sits in the very top tier of action thrillers. As scientist Rachael contends with the apocalyptic scenario of a nuclear strike on the UK, and battles for survival in Antarctica, the most hostile environment on Earth, the chilling sense of dread is unrelenting.”\u003cbr\u003e—M.W. Craven, award-winning author of the Washington Poe series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A white-knuckle thrill ride that will leave you thinking long after that chilling final page.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sara Ochs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A chilling heart-in-your-mouth thriller . . . So gripping it's impossible to look away.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Clarke, author of \u003ci\u003eA Mother Never Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. S. Burnett\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the Falkland Islands and first wrote for the Islands’ weekly newspaper \u003ci\u003ePenguin News\u003c\/i\u003e. 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