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Thin Air

The most chilling and compelling ghost story of the year
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FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR... 'The novel virtually defines a new genre: literary creepy' - JEFFERY DEAVER 'Paver is the mistress of suspense' - GUARDIAN 'An atmospheric ghost story' - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY The Himalayas, 1935. Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.... Read More
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A terrifying tale of a dark and deadly secret, beautifully told by million-copy bestseller, Michelle Paver

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FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR...

'The novel virtually defines a new genre: literary creepy' - JEFFERY DEAVER

'Paver is the mistress of suspense' - GUARDIAN

'An atmospheric ghost story' - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

The Himalayas, 1935.

Kangchenjunga. The sacred mountain. Biggest killer of them all.

Five Englishmen set off from Darjeeling, determined to conquer the sacred summit. But courage can only take them so far – and the mountain is not their only foe.

As the wind dies, the dread grows. Mountain sickness. The horrors of extreme altitude. A past that will not stay buried.

And sometimes, the truth does not set you free.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398724105

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Michelle Paver was born in central Africa and came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, she worked as a solicitor before giving up the law to write full-time. Her books include the internationally bestselling Wolf Brother series for younger readers, and the acclaimed supernatural novels Dark Matter, Thin Air, and Wakenhyrst.

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