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?

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Real readers love R.S. Burnett:

'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

A new heart-pounding survival thriller for 2026 where a volcanic island holds deadly secrets and time is running out

About the Author

R.S. Burnett grew up in the Falkland Islands and began his writing career with the Islands' weekly newspaper, Penguin News. After moving to London and spending over a decade working for the Daily Mirror and in Formula 1, Burnett is now a freelance journalist and lives once again in the Falklands. Deception Island is his second novel.

Reviews

Praise for R.S. Burnett:

'Gripping debut ... Cracking' - The Times

'A gripping, claustrophobic scenario ... Burnett shows promise' - Publishers Weekly

'Immensely exciting and moving, this is adventure fiction of the best sort by a first-time writer who grew up on the Falkland Islands' - Literary Review

'Make sure you set aside enough time to read this intense survival thriller, because once you start you won't want to put it down!' - Prima

'Tense, compelling and incredibly atmospheric - the ultimate fight for survival against all the odds. A very impressive debut' - T M Logan

'A fast paced and gripping thriller you won't be able to put down' - Clare Mackintosh

'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' - Steve Cavanagh

'R.S. Burnett's WHITEOUT sits in the very top tier of action thrillers ...the chilling sense of dread is unrelenting. Highly recommended' - MW Craven

'WHITEOUT is an accomplished debut thriller ... A fight to survive - not only for the protagonist Rachel, but also for our planet - a read that is gripping and chilling in equal measure' - Amy McCulloch

'Burnett's WHITEOUT is a riveting survival tale that ratchets the tension with every turn of the page ... Chilling, awe-inspiring, and written with a scientific authenticity, here is a tale of heroism and determination that must not be missed' - James Rollins

'Whiteout is a chilling heart-in-your-mouth thriller. So intense you can barely read on, but so gripping it's impossible to look away' - Sarah Clarke

'One of the most unique and skilled debuts I've read in a long time' - Caroline Corcoran

'Gripping and tense throughout, this is a fabulous debut thriller. Incredibly atmospheric' - Simon McCleave

'Whiteout is a white-knuckle thrill ride ... can't wait to see what R.S. Burnett does next!' - Sara Ochs

'Burnett masterfully evokes a horrifying sense of claustrophobia, even within the vast, desolate reaches of an all but uninhabited continent ... A riveting debut I tore through it like a blizzard' - Giles Kristian

Book Information
ISBN 9780008696474
Author R.S. Burnett
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm