It's 1924 and the race to summit the world's highest mountain has been brought to a terrified pause by the shocking disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine high on the shoulder of Mt. Everest. By the following year, three climbers, a British poet and veteran of the Great War, a young French Chamonix guide, and an idealistic young American, find a way to take their shot at the top, but find themselves being pursued by someone or something.

Includes a reading group guide. Originally published in hardcover in 2013 by Little Brown and Company.