Beneath The Diamond Sky

Synopsis

A group of adventurous backpackers wander off the beaten path and into a terrifying nightmare at the hands of political extremists. As "intriguing...fast-paced and nuanced" (Newsday) and "compulsively readable" (Booklist) as his acclaimed debut, Wakling's darkly suspenseful new novel takes its young thrill-seekers to the all-too-real edge of human experience. For Kate Cox and Ethan Hughes there's no turning back. They've traded in their London nine-to-fives and family obligations for the promise of adventure in the Himalayan foothills. Once there, they join up with a small band of Western travelers and a local guide to trek through the disputed territory of Kashmir-it's an official no-go zone, and the risk is exactly the appeal. But the adventure's deepest dangers are quickly realized when the hikers are kidnapped by Muslim militants. They're suddenly reduced to helpless hostages in a world beyond their control-at the mercy of violent extremists they can't understand and an unyielding ideology they can't hope to survive. As their prospect of escape from this world of shifting allegiances and unknowable rules diminishes, Kate and Ethan face the ultimate test of will and character: They must choose between love and survival. Chilling and electrifying, Beneath the Diamond Sky combines shrewd psychological insight with striking suspense. It is at once a moving tale of the risks of escapism, a terrifying literary adventure story,and a provocative political thriller precisely for our times. - Christopher Wakling is also the author of The Immortal Part.

Copyright:

2005

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

409 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781594481048

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

05/06/06

Copyrighted By:

Christopher Wakling

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

James (Jim) Caldwell

Proofread By:

Karin Mitchell

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.