The White Road by Sarah Lotz

When adrenaline junkie Simon Newman sets out to explore a notorious cave system, his obsession with danger and death drives him to the brink of disaster. Traumatized but hungry for more, he turns his sights on Mount Everest — seeking fame, redemption, and a terrifying truth hidden in the snow.

But on the mountain, as the thin air and isolation take their toll, Simon discovers that some roads should never be traveled — and that the ghosts we chase are often the ones that follow us home.

Sarah Lotz crafts a haunting psychological thriller that blends survival horror with the chilling beauty of the world’s highest peaks — an unforgettable story of guilt, obsession, and the price of human ambition.