Neverest

A chilling ghost story at 29,000 feet

One year ago, Sean Miller—journalist and mountain climbing enthusiast—reached the summit of Mount Everest and was never seen again. Unable to move on without knowing the truth of what happened, his widow Carrie insists on an expedition to search for Sean’s body so it can be properly laid to rest. Tom, Sean’s best friend and former climbing partner, agrees to serve as expedition guide and promises to keep Carrie safe on the mountain, despite their complicated relationship history.

Guided by a travel journal left behind by her husband, Carrie ventures into the frozen, open-air graveyard of the world’s tallest peak. But as Sean’s diary and Carrie’s experiences reveal, climbing the mountain is more than a test of endurance; it’s a battle of wills with an ancient and hostile force protecting the mountain—and the dead do not rest easy at the summit.

An intense psychological study of obsession, jealousy, and hubris, set on the body-strewn slopes of Everest – with a deft hand on the mountain’s unearthly and supernatural elements – T.L. Bodine’s novel gripped me throughout. Perfect for fans of Amy McCulloch’s Breathless, or Sarah Lotz’s The White Road.

Ally Wilkes, author of All the White Spaces

NEVEREST weaves a deft, intoxicating spell of grief, intrigue, adventure, and the ghosts of our pasts. Beautifully paced and haunting in all the best ways, by the end of the journey I felt almost as breathless as a doomed climber. Bodine spins a talented and imminently enjoyable tale—settle in for winter horror at its best.

Laurel Hightower, author of Below