This year’s most gripping thriller and Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month

Breathless

THIS YEAR'S MOST GRIPPING THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH 
'A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it' MATT HAIG 
'Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read for 2022' SARAH PEARSE 
'Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating' DAILY EXPRESS 
'Tense, chilling and terrifying' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
'Chilling, vivid and entirely unique' ABIGAIL DEAN 
 
SIX STRANGERS. ONE KILLER. AND NO ESCAPE . . . 
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Journalist Cecily Wong is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join an elite team on one of the world's tallest mountains. 
 
But things quickly start to fall apart. 
 
An unexplained theft. 
A horrible accident. 
A terrifying note: 
 
There's a murderer on the mountain. 
 
Six strangers set out . . . How many will return? 
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'Breathtaking. Totally immersive, I truly felt transported to Nepal, becoming a part of the expedition. Gripping, chilling and exhilarating' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'It was so tense, the air in my bedroom felt as thin as in the mountains. A total triumph' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of THAT NIGHT 
 
'You can't get more claustrophobic than this! My pulse was racing. The adrenaline of the character seeps through to the reader' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'Gripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice's struggles with thin air and exhaustion' Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month 
 
'A great page-turner' HILARY DUFF 
 
'Truly full of atmosphere. Oozes tension - you are never quite sure which direction you will be taken . . .' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS 
 
'Amy is a writer who knows how to draw the reader into the setting. It makes you feel as though you are there' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'The ultimate high-altitude mountain thriller. Ice-cold, twisting, deadly' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE APPEAL 
 
'A very atmospheric read. It takes you right to the edge of your seat' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'Nail-biting, chilling, totally exhilarating - a true triumph' Stacey Halls, bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS 
 
'A real page-turner. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure' Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET 
 
 'A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed' Allie Reynolds, bestselling author of SHIVER

Breathless is a high-altitude, high-stakes thriller that combines fascinating, authentic mountaineering experience with pure thriller entertainment. The suspense rises like the Nepalese mountain it is set on. Reminded me of the best of Michael Crichton, where in-depth knowledge and a masterful plot work together to create a tense adrenaline-fuelled ride. I loved it

Sunday Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library

If you're looking for a book to thrill and transport you, then Breathless is the read for you! Set high in the chilling Death Zone, this thriller had me on the edge of my seat. I loved being immersed in the competitive, high-stakes world of alpine climbing and Amy brilliantly evokes how risky this setting is, a setting that can only get deadlier with a murderer on the mountain... A must read for 2022

Sarah Pearse, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium

Stunning. Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating, Breathless is an early contender for thriller of the year

Tense, chilling and terrifying with unforgettable characters and an unpredictable and atmospheric plot. One of the most original thrillers I've read. It deserves to be huge!

Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No. 9

A vertigo-inducing page-turner by an author who brings the high-stakes world of expert mountain-climbing to life on the page

Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid

Gripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice's struggles with thin air and exhaustion

This thriller would be unsettling enough at sea level, but in the death zone, it's suffocatingly tense. McCulloch combines extreme mountaineering with murder to create a novel that's chilling, vivid, and entirely unique.

Abigail Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl A

The ultimate high-altitude mountain thriller. Ice-cold, twisting, deadly and doesn't put a foot wrong. It took me on a chilling journey to the death zone, and I loved it!

Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal

Nail-biting, chilling, totally exhilarating - a true triumph

Stacey Halls, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars

I loved it. I read it in two sittings. It was so tense by the end, the air in my bedroom felt as thin as in the mountains. I think it's a total triumph of a thriller.

Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of That Night

Set on an expedition to climb one of the world's tallest mountains, Breathless is an addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone

Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways

I have climbed Manaslu with Amy, she's a very positive thinker with good energy to be around on the mountain - she is the real deal

star of Netflix's 14 Peaks and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Beyond Possible

If you liked Shiver by Allie Reynolds, you'll really enjoy this. Rich in authentic detail, it's a nail-biting novel

A breathtaking book set at 8000 metres - the air alone can kill you, and there's a killer on the loose too. I absolutely loved this, the author's incredible knowledge of mountaineering really shone through - a real page-turner that I read in a couple of days. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure.

Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

A tense, absorbing thriller with the most spectacular setting imaginable. It's bleak, beautiful and powerfully atmospheric. I couldn't put it down

Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

Breathless is both a fascinating insight into the world of high-altitude mountaineering and a chilling, twisty thriller. Absorbing and atmospheric

Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of After The Silence

Vividly descriptive, packed with atmosphere, mystery twists, turns and tension, it's a nail-biter thriller

There really is something about the combination of a snowbound locale and a killer hiding in plain sign that is a recipe for success, and this is an absolute belter

Atmospheric enough to leave me shivering and gripping enough to make me unable to stop turning pages. This book followed me around the house as I inhaled Cecily's story, enjoying every fascinating minute of it. A 5* cracker

A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot and an incredibly dangerous setting. I loved the insight into the world of the high mountains and the people who risk their lives to climb them. A brilliant concept, superbly executed.

Allie Reynolds, bestselling author of Shiver

Breathless is a thriller that moves at a breakneck pace through the ice-packed dangers of the Death Zone. I felt like I was on the mountain and raced to the end. Read it, and it'll leave you breathless, too

Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Devils and Goldilocks

It's a classic locked-room setting, but there's enough originality and style about this to make it an enjoyable and exciting read . . . A claustrophobic and intense read, a tale of proper obsession and danger. Keeps you turning the page, anxious to know what comes next.

Its twists and turns leave your blood running cold

It's rare that a thriller actually lives up to that word. But here - in the jeopardy its characters are plunged into, in the story's twists and turns, and in the true star of the novel, the mountain itself - Breathless truly manages to thrill

A truly breathtaking thriller. It had me gasping and guessing with every turn of a page. The audacity of the adventure is only matched by the brilliance of McCulloch's deft and evocative writing

A visceral, thrill-seeker's story of one woman's struggle to conquer her fears, with murder and mayhem at 8,000m. I really loved it.

A frighteningly original novel written with a deep passion for the mountains and an inquisitive mind. A brilliantly chilling read

Chilling . . . there really is something about the combination of a remote snowbound location and a killer hiding in plain sight that is a recipe for success

At the top of the world's tallest mountains, there isn't enough oxygen to breathe. In the space of hours your body begins to shut down. Any longer, and death is inevitable. 
 
 What better place for a serial killer to find their next victim? 
 
 Struggling journalist Cecily Wong is delighted to be invited to interview famed mountaineer Charles McVeigh, conditional on joining his team on one of the Himalayas' toughest peaks. 
 
 But on the mountain, it's clear something is wrong. It begins small - a theft, an accidental fall. And then a note, pinned to her tent in the night: there's a murderer on the mountain...

Runner 13

**Pre-order the gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of Breathless, based on her own extraordinary ultra-running experience** 
 
It’s the ultimate test of endurance: two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back. 
Adri is ready. Returning to ultra-running in the wake of a scandal, she needs to prove to herself – and her young son – that she’s a winner. 
When a fellow runner is badly injured, Adri knows something isn’t right. Yet in a race this extreme, even a dead body can be explained away. 
But there’s a killer stalking the hot sand. And the problem with running faster than everyone else, is that you’re miles ahead of anyone who can save you... 
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PRAISE FOR AMY MCCULLOCH 
 
'Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
'Enthralling... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings....' - SUNDAY TIMES 
 
'Chills, thrills and intense suspense...' - CHRIS WHITAKER

Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!

Enthralling... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings....

Chills, thrills and intense suspense...

A race across the Sahara. 
The biggest test of her life. 
But can she outrun a killer? 
 
It’s been years since her last big race, and Adri is nervous to be back amongst the familiar faces of the most committed ultra-runners, especially for a challenge like this: seven days across the desert, organised by a maverick genius known for pushing competitors to their absolute limits. 
 
Adri is ready to prove she still has what it takes – and terrified that everyone still remembers the deadly scandal that drove her from the sport. 
 
It’s not long before a series of strange accidents unsettle the tight-knit competitors, and when one of the group dies in deeply suspicious circumstances, Adri realises she is up against a threat even more dangerous than the desert. 
 
 
There’s a killer stalking the hot sand. It’s someone she knows. And if she can’t solve the mystery, even Adri can’t run fast enough to avoid becoming their next victim…

Amy McCulloch is the Chinese-White author of Breathless, an international bestseller and Waterstones Thriller of the Month selection. She has also written eight novels for children and young adults. She has climbed two of the world's highest mountains, completed an ultra-marathon in the Sahara Desert, and visited all seven continents, including Antarctica. Runner 13 is her third thriller.

Amy McCulloch

Enthralling... combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as her first

A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists and beautiful imagery of Antarctica. I loved it! Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!

Amy McCulloch is the ice queen of the stone-cold, twisting thriller. The Girl on the Ice is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look away. I will never not read what she writes!

Amy McCulloch is the ice queen of the stone-cold, twisting thriller. Midnight is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look away. I will never not read what she writes!&quot;

In Midnight, Amy McCulloch takes us on her most adrenaline-fuelled adventure yet. Transportive, absorbing and perfectly paced. You won't want to miss it!

In The Girl on the Ice, Amy McCulloch takes us on her most adrenaline-fuelled adventure yet. Transportive, absorbing and perfectly paced. You won't want to miss it!

Chills, thrills and intense suspense... The Girl on the Ice is a clever mystery, a twisting page-turner, and a blistering adventure

Chills, thrills and intense suspense... Midnight is a clever mystery, a twisting page-turner, and a blistering adventure

An atmospheric, chilling book where Amy's knowledge of Antarctica shines through. It was difficult to put down

Gripping, and as thrilling as a blast of Antarctic air

Enthralling. Combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies. Easily as good as her first

With her life back in London falling apart, Olivia cannot believe her luck when she's invited on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cruise with her boyfriend, Aaron. 
 
Olivia has never been anywhere so spectacular: huge cliffs of ice loom high on the horizon, penguins dive through the sparkling sea, and above it all, the sun never sets in the eerie twilight sky. 
 
And then Aaron disappears. And a body is discovered on board. 
 
Surrounded by strangers, Olivia has no idea who she can trust. 
 
And if she can't figure it out soon, she won't make it back alive...

Amy McCulloch

Praise for The Girl on the Ice

Enthralling... combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as he ...

A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists and beautiful imagery of Antarctica. I loved it! Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!

Amy McCulloch is the ice queen of the stone-cold, twisting thriller. The Girl on the Ice is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look ...

Enthralling... combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as he ...

A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists and beautiful imagery of Antarctica. I loved it! Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!

Amy McCulloch is the ice queen of the stone-cold, twisting thriller. The Girl on the Ice is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look ...

Enthralling... combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as he ...

A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists and beautiful imagery of Antarctica. I loved it! Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!

Amy McCulloch is the ice queen of the stone-cold, twisting thriller. The Girl on the Ice is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look ...

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