Whiteout

 

Author: R S. Burnett

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Release date: February 11, 2025

Thank you Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for the e-arc. Appreciate it! 

When Rachael’s mentor asks her to join an urgent research trip to Antarctica, she jumps at the chance. Rachael is a glaciologist who put her career and research on hold when she and her husband started their family. Rachael is stationed alone at a remote outpost during the dark and unforgiving Antarctic winter. Her research may be the only thing to prevent oil companies from drilling in Antarctica and save the earth from climate change destruction. As the brutal polar winter rages on and her supplies run low, Rachel begins to think all is lost. The only communication she’s had has been a radio transmission saying a nuclear war has broken out. As Rachel worries about her husband and young daughter, she realizes she could be the last person left alive. Rachael soon discovers the most hostile environment in the world isn’t the only thing trying to kill her. 

I really enjoyed the premise of this book. I loved the location. I liked that Rachael is a scientist committed to her field of study. Her struggle with being a stay home mom really added some dynamic her character. If you’re looking for a survival thriller featuring a strong female main character, this one is a good choice. The pace moves along quickly, and I loved the descriptions of the harsh yet beautiful landscape of Antarctica. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whiteout by R.S. Burnett comes out February 11th. 

QOTD: Would you rather face a blizzard in the middle of nowhere or a freezing night alone in a dark, icy cave? Why?

I’d rather spend a night in a cave. At least in the cave, I have a little bit of shelter and I’m sort of out of the elements. 

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