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From the author of The Three, coming soon to your screen as a major BBC adaptation by Golden Globe winner Peter Straughan Adrenaline-junky Simon Newman sneaks onto private land to explore a dangerous cave in Wales with a strange man he`s met online. But Simon gets more than he bargained for when the expedition goes horribly wrong. Simon emerges, the only survivor, after a rainstorm trap the two in the cave. Simon thinks he`s had a lucky escape. But his video of his near-death experience has just gone viral. Suddenly Simon finds himself more famous than he could ever have imagined. Now he`s faced with an impossible task: he`s got to defy death once again, & film the entire thing. The whole world will be watching. There`s only on place on earth for him to pit himself against the elements: Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. But Everest is also one of the deadliest spots on the planet. Two hundred & eighty people have died trying to reach its peak. And Simon`s luck is about to run out.` An incredibly creepy & effective standalone novel that I read through in one sitting... A chillingly effective & haunting tale`
- Sci-Fi Bulletin` The White Road is a roller-coaster ride with intriguing psychological depth`
- Crime Fiction Lover` Lotz knows how to develop suspense & horror... Dark & unsettling, Lotz`s latest taps into, & exploits, our deepest fears`
- Kirkus Reviews

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White - A colour combining all colours

Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.

Road - a manmade lane or a path that is used to speed up travel.

Trap - Something that tends to trap or hold animals in one place.

Experience - To gain further knowledge by practising.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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