Whiteout

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.

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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

© 2025 HarperCollins (Audiobook): 9780008696467

Release date

Audiobook: 13 February 2025