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Deception Island

By: R.S. Burnett
Narrated by: Josie Charles
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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.

'Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down' Express

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

©2026 R.S. Burnett (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic Reviews

'Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down' Express

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 pageChilling, 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

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