Deception Island
- Author R.S. Burnett
- Narrator Catrin Walker-Booth
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 12 February 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 14 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Espionage and spy thriller, Narrative theme: Environmental issues, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Sea stories, Technothriller, Thriller: terrorism, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
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
Critics Review
Praise for R.S. Burnett:
n'Gripping debut … Cracking' – The Times
n'A gripping, claustrophobic scenario … Burnett shows promise' – Publishers Weekly
n‘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
n‘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
n'Tense, compelling and incredibly atmospheric – the ultimate fight for survival against all the odds. A very impressive debut' – T M Logan
n'A fast paced and gripping thriller you won't be able to put down' – Clare Mackintosh
n'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh
n'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
n'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
n'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
n'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
n'One of the most unique and skilled debuts I've read in a long time' – Caroline Corcoran
n'Gripping and tense throughout, this is a fabulous debut thriller. Incredibly atmospheric' – Simon McCleave
n'Whiteout is a white-knuckle thrill ride … can't wait to see what R.S. Burnett does next!' – Sara Ochs
n‘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
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