A terrifying tale of a dark and deadly secret, beautifully told by million-copy bestseller, Michelle Paver
The Himalayas, 1935.Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.Five Englishmen set out to conquer it. But courage can only take them so far. And the higher they climb, the darker it gets.
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A terrifying tale of a dark and deadly secret, beautifully told by million-copy bestseller, Michelle Paver
The Himalayas, 1935.Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.Five Englishmen set out to conquer it. But courage can only take them so far. And the higher they climb, the darker it gets.
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The Himalayas, 1935.
Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.Five Englishmen set out to conquer it. But courage can only take them so far. And the higher they climb, the darker it gets.Critic Reviews
“A wonderfully atmospheric and hugely enjoyable ghost story'Evocative, chilling and superbly unsettling, it is very good indeed' - BOOKSELLERThis gripping ghost story has moments of horror and beauty - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Paver's descriptions of the topography are marvellously vivid and add to the sense of menace that suffuses the story' - SUNDAY TIMESAn atmospheric ghost story that would give Susan Hill a run for her money - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY”
A wonderfully atmospheric and hugely enjoyable ghost story
'Evocative, chilling and superbly unsettling, it is very good indeed' - BOOKSELLERThis gripping ghost story has moments of horror and beauty - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Paver's descriptions of the topography are marvellously vivid and add to the sense of menace that suffuses the story' - SUNDAY TIMESAn atmospheric ghost story that would give Susan Hill a run for her money - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYAbout the Author
Michelle Paver was born in central Africa and came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, she worked as a solicitor before giving up the law to write full-time. Her books include the internationally bestselling Wolf Brother series for younger readers, and the acclaimed supernatural novels Dark Matter, Thin Air, and Wakenhyrst.
The Himalayas, 1935.Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.Five Englishmen set out to conquer it. But courage can only take them so far. And the higher they climb, the darker it gets.
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