The Rocky Mountains have cast their spell over the Courtlands, who are taking a family vacation before their daughter leaves for college. But when Caitlin and her younger brother, Sean, go out for an early morning run and only Sean returns, the mountains become as terrifying as they are majestic. Written with a precision that captures every emotion, every moment of fear, as each member of the family searches for answers, Descent races like an avalanche toward its heart-pounding conclusion. âRead this astonishing novel . . . The magic of his prose equals the horror of Johnstonâs story.â âThe Washington Post âA compelling thriller that is both creepy and literary . . . Descent is not just a mystery. It is an emotional story of evil, fear, acceptance and irony.ââThe Denver Post âWhat makes the novel unforgettable is its sense of character, its deliberate, unadorned prose and Johnstonâs unflinching exploration of human endurance, physical and psychological.â âMiami Herald âA super-charged, addictive read.â âThe Missourian âAn original and psychologically deep thriller.â âOutside magazine âOutstanding . . . The days when you had to choose between a great story and a great piece of writing? Gone.â âEsquire â[A] dazzling debut . . . Exquisitely crafted.â âThe Dallas Morning News âIncredibly powerful, richly atmospheric.â âMinneapolis Star Tribune â [An] engulfing thriller-cum-western.â âThe New York Times Book Review âBrilliant . . . As gripping as any Everest expedition.â âPeter Heller, author of The Dog Stars
Categories:
- Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
- Thrillers & Suspense
- Crime
- Kidnapping
- Crime
- Thrillers & Suspense
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Author : Johnston, Tim
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2015-12-13
Number Of Pages : 400
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 161620477X
ISBN-13 : 9781616204778
Item weight : 0.79 lb
Dimensions : 0.73 in x 5.85 in x 8.43 in
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