The pace was slow and I should have probably listened to my reading buddies Jan and Marialyce who gave up on this one. I was determined to give it a chance and read to the end.

Amy McCulloch | Goodreads Midnight by Amy McCulloch | Goodreads

This is a thrill ride, full of intensity and characters you will love to hate. Who can be trusted? They are all there for different reasons and will do anything to reach that summit. You can't get more claustrophobic than this! My pulse was racing. The adrenaline of the character seeps through to the reader' 5***** READER REVIEW Charles was the whole reason she was there, in Kathmandu. He’d promised her an exclusive interview once his mission was complete. The article would easily be the biggest story she’d ever written. A career-defining piece. Gripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice's struggles with thin air and exhaustion' Sunday Times, Crime Book of the MonthShe forced herself to think logically. Whoever left this hadn’t signed it. They wanted to be anonymous. Maybe that meant they were speculating. And unless others had received a similar note, it meant the warning was just for her. Why?

Breathless by Amy McCulloch | Goodreads Breathless by Amy McCulloch | Goodreads

Breathtaking. Totally immersive, I truly felt transported to Nepal, becoming a part of the expedition. Gripping, chilling and exhilarating' 5***** READER REVIEW Enthralling... combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as her first Sunday TimesPlus one of my favorite nonfiction topics is the life of George Mallory... So, you can see how the puzzle pieces really came together for me to love Breathless... And Amy McCulloch delivered a great thrilling story with twisty turns within the story and the actual ins & outs of summiting a mountain over 8000 meters.