In the vein of Marcus Sedgwick's Revolver, Fitzpatrick's novel is rife with psychological twists exploring themes of revenge, misogyny, and familial duty. As Britt narrates the tale, she flits between na ve damsel in distress, desperately hoping her outdoorsy ex, Calvin, will come to her rescue and quick-witted young woman who shows resiliency after making the sickening discovery that her captors have killed before.

Britt is smart and resourceful, untangling mixed signals from mysterious captor Mason (who helps her lie to his partner-in-crime, Shaun, to save her friend Korbie), plotting her escape, and navigating the brutal elements blinding snowfalls, frigid temperatures, and grizzly bears. An abrupt and disturbingly graphic opener sets the tone for Fitzpatrick's (the Hush, Hush Series) staccato storytelling and barrage of deadly complications. Forced to feign wilderness expertise, she promises to guide them to the highway so they'll spare her life. High school senior Britt Pheiffer plans to spend spring break backpacking in the Grand Tetons before a blizzard strands her, and two strangers take her hostage. While facing the threats of frigid snowstorms and wild grizzly bears, can Britt figure out who her real enemies are?

Along the way, Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that could be linked to her captors…īut nothing is as it seems, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers, whose seemingly genuine kindness confuses Britt. Britt is forced to guide them off the mountain, knowing she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants.īut her luck takes a turn for the worse when she discovers the men are fugitives, and they take her hostage. Danger is hard to resist in this sexy young adult thriller following a teen girl caught between all-too-human perils and the brutal natural elements in the mountains-from Becca Fitzpatrick, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hush, Hush saga.īritt Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn’t prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her.

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