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. __________________________ 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

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

‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout . A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . . A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus. A Brewing Storm Several others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it. A House Under Siege A sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . . *** Praise for Ken Follett: ‘There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story’ – The Times ‘Effortlessly engaging and entertaining’ – Daily Mail ‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman ‘Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful’ – Los Angeles Times

‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout . A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . . A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus. A Brewing Storm Several others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it. A House Under Siege A sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . . *** Praise for Ken Follett: ‘There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story’ – The Times ‘Effortlessly engaging and entertaining’ – Daily Mail ‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman ‘Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful’ – Los Angeles Times

"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "A hell of a storyteller" ( Entertainment Weekly ), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout . . . . A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come. As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks--jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries--crackle; desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself.

"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "A hell of a storyteller" ( Entertainment Weekly ), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout . . . . A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come. As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks--jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries--crackle; desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself.