Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries on a massive scale, the high-stakes survival tension of Whiteout, and atmospheric thrillers like Shutter Island or the cinematic mystery of Lost.

When a rescue team arrives at Deception Island to evacuate scientists from an erupting volcano, they discover everyone has vanished without a trace. Cut off from the outside world and trapped on an island with deadly secrets, Abbie must uncover the truth before the volcano – or something far more sinister – claims her life.

Deception Island, a sunken volcano, is about to blow – and the scientists studying it need evacuating. It’s a race against time, and nature.

But when they land on the island they find it completely deserted.

As they search for signs of life other strange things start to happen: the radio is cut-off and then their boat disappears…

Deception Island holds many secrets, but Abbie is worried about just one question:

Will she make it off it alive?

Key Themes and Narrative Tropes:

The Ticking-Clock Survival Thriller: Combines the immediate environmental danger of an imminent volcanic eruption with a classic survivalist narrative.
Abandoned Station: Perfect for readers searching for eerie, atmospheric mysteries involving sudden, unexplained collective disappearances.
Locked-Room Sub-Genre Elements: A claustrophobic, high-stakes mystery where a small cast of characters is trapped in a hostile, inescapable environment with an unknown adversary.

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'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ★★★★★

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'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