McCulloch] has an eye for edgy and unusual settings, and the new novel is easily as good as her first. While this one fell victim to being a 'sophomore slump' for this author I will still keep my eye on McCulloch's forthcoming work, as I believe everyone deserves a second chance. When I accompanied Olivia aboard the MS Village as it embarked on its maiden voyage across the Drake Passage, 'one of the world’s most perilous bodies of water' to the final continent, I was expected to treat myself to a deliciously satisfying whodunit meal that would not only make it painfully difficult to figure out who exactly the culprit was, but to also FEEL the intense chilling grip of how isolated one is from the world amongst the icy treacherous glaciers and freezing chills. Amy McCulloch is the Chinese-White author of Breathless, an international bestseller and Waterstones Thriller of the Month selection. It's a difficult task to keep the readers' attention till the very end, one where enough clues have been scattered around and we are now on the brink of discovering the truth.

I did guess the main twist, and there were aspects of it that didn't really ring true, but I enjoyed the ride getting there and I was pleasantly surprised by some of the unexpected turns along the way. She grappled with her own insecurities and insincerities that made it difficult for her to believe that she was capable of standing up for herself and making the tough choices. Midnight is chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look away .She's carrying a heavy burden, one which she was able to shed through the difficult tasks she was confronted with, and I did appreciate how she applied her own nautical expertise to good use, while navigating the treacherous waters. Aaron’s deceased client’s artwork will be showcased aboard the Vigil as a unique art auction at sea, and the night of his auction will take place during the phenomenon known as “midnight sun” where the sun doesn’t set. The liked the cast of characters, although there were a few too many extras dipping in and out from the sidelines. I liked how the protagonist was cut off from the majority of technology - it made the story more claustrophobic and gripping. When Olivia boards the cruise liner destined for Antarctica, she has no idea the horrors that await her on board.

Het is overigens wel heel duidelijk dat de auteur zelf ook naar Antarctica is gereisd (dit lees je in het dankwoord), want ze weet er veel over te vertellen en hierdoor werd het verhaal ook realistischer.Good on audio and perfect for fans of books like Will Dean's The last one or Louise Candish's The other passenger. In September 2019, she became the youngest Canadian woman to climb Mt Manaslu in Nepal – the world’s eighth highest mountain at 8,163m (26,781ft). Her knowledge of the area and the risks that come with traveling there are described so perfectly and really perked in interest in adding a visit to my bucket list. I never really connected to her as a reader, and I couldn't figure out why she decided to put herself in this situation when she's so deathly afraid of being on boats. The pieces of the story didn't come together as easily as I would have hoped and I think more detail in some cases might have helped to persuade me.