R.S. Burnett – författare

Perfect for fans of high-stakes survival stories like The Martian, the bleak atmosphere of The Terror, and the high-concept tension of apocalyptic thrillers.'Gripping debut … Cracking' – The Times'My favourite sort of thriller … tons of fun' Guardian'Chillingly atmospheric debut' – T M Logan'A fast-paced and gripping thriller' – Clare MackintoshFour months into an urgent scientific research trip at a remote field station deep in Antarctica, glaciologist Rachael Beckett loses all communication with base camp.Trapped in perpetual darkness and brutal sub-zero blizzards, she receives a single, horrifying loop on an emergency radio broadcast: a catastrophic nuclear war has broken out, and she may be the last survivor on Earth.As a lone scientist fighting for survival in the most hostile environment on Earth, Rachael faces an grueling battle against starvation, extreme isolation, and overwhelming grief. But as the polar winter deepens, a terrifying realization takes hold: she is not as alone in the dark as she thinks_________________________Lost in Antarctica.How long can she survive? My name is Rachael, and I’m on a solo Antarctic expedition. But a month ago I lost contact with basecamp. No radio. No sat phones. Just static. Only one thing has reached me: a BBC World Service broadcast, reporting a nuclear strike on the UK. I’m safe for fourteen more days in my little hut at the bottom of the world. But I can’t stay here forever, I have to find out what’s happened. Even if there’s no one left to tell. Key Themes: Claustrophobic Survival & Psychological Suspense: A tense, slow-burn cat-and-mouse dynamic set against a bleak, frozen landscape.Apocalyptic Post-War Scenario: A technothriller premise that explores the psychological impact of global catastrophe from a completely isolated perspective.Flawed, Courageous Protagonist: An authentic portrayal of resilience, maternal drive, and survival instincts on a knife-edge.__________________________ Real readers love WHITEOUT: 'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The writing was phenomenal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Impossible to put down … well written and totally unique' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh'Gripping and chilling' – Amy McCulloch'Unique and skilled debut' – Caroline Corcoran'A fabulous debut thriller' – Simon McCleave'Chilling, awe-inspiring' – James Rollins'A riveting debut—I tore through it like a blizzard’ – Giles Kristian

Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries on a massive scale, the high-stakes survival tension of Whiteout, and atmospheric thrillers like Shutter Island or the cinematic mystery of Lost. When a rescue team arrives at Deception Island to evacuate scientists from an erupting volcano, they discover everyone has vanished without a trace. Cut off from the outside world and trapped on an island with deadly secrets, Abbie must uncover the truth before the volcano – or something far more sinister – claims her life. Deception Island, a sunken volcano, is about to blow – and the scientists studying it need evacuating. It’s a race against time, and nature.But when they land on the island they find it completely deserted.As they search for signs of life other strange things start to happen: the radio is cut-off and then their boat disappears…Deception Island holds many secrets, but Abbie is worried about just one question:Will she make it off it alive? Key Themes and Narrative Tropes: The Ticking-Clock Survival Thriller: Combines the immediate environmental danger of an imminent volcanic eruption with a classic survivalist narrative.Abandoned Station: Perfect for readers searching for eerie, atmospheric mysteries involving sudden, unexplained collective disappearances.Locked-Room Sub-Genre Elements: A claustrophobic, high-stakes mystery where a small cast of characters is trapped in a hostile, inescapable environment with an unknown adversary.'Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down' Express__________________________Real readers love R.S. Burnett:'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The writing was phenomenal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Impossible to put down … well written and totally unique' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh'Gripping and chilling' – Amy McCulloch'Unique and skilled debut' – Caroline Corcoran'A fabulous debut thriller' – Simon McCleave'Chilling, awe-inspiring' – James Rollins'A riveting debut―I tore through it like a blizzard’ – Giles Kristian

Perfect for fans of high-stakes survival stories like The Martian, the bleak atmosphere of The Terror, and the high-concept tension of apocalyptic thrillers.'Gripping debut … Cracking' – The Times'My favourite sort of thriller … tons of fun' Guardian'Chillingly atmospheric debut' – T M Logan'A fast-paced and gripping thriller' – Clare MackintoshFour months into an urgent scientific research trip at a remote field station deep in Antarctica, glaciologist Rachael Beckett loses all communication with base camp.Trapped in perpetual darkness and brutal sub-zero blizzards, she receives a single, horrifying loop on an emergency radio broadcast: a catastrophic nuclear war has broken out, and she may be the last survivor on Earth.As a lone scientist fighting for survival in the most hostile environment on Earth, Rachael faces an grueling battle against starvation, extreme isolation, and overwhelming grief. But as the polar winter deepens, a terrifying realization takes hold: she is not as alone in the dark as she thinks_________________________Lost in Antarctica.How long can she survive? My name is Rachael, and I’m on a solo Antarctic expedition. But a month ago I lost contact with basecamp. No radio. No sat phones. Just static. Only one thing has reached me: a BBC World Service broadcast, reporting a nuclear strike on the UK. I’m safe for fourteen more days in my little hut at the bottom of the world. But I can’t stay here forever, I have to find out what’s happened. Even if there’s no one left to tell. Key Themes: Claustrophobic Survival & Psychological Suspense: A tense, slow-burn cat-and-mouse dynamic set against a bleak, frozen landscape.Apocalyptic Post-War Scenario: A technothriller premise that explores the psychological impact of global catastrophe from a completely isolated perspective.Flawed, Courageous Protagonist: An authentic portrayal of resilience, maternal drive, and survival instincts on a knife-edge.__________________________ Real readers love WHITEOUT: 'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ★★★★★'The writing was phenomenal' ★★★★★'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ★★★★★'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ★★★★★'Impossible to put down … well written and totally unique' ★★★★★'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh'Gripping and chilling' – Amy McCulloch'Unique and skilled debut' – Caroline Corcoran'A fabulous debut thriller' – Simon McCleave'Chilling, awe-inspiring' – James Rollins'A riveting debut—I tore through it like a blizzard’ – Giles Kristian

Featured on THE TIMES ''best thrillers of 2025 so far'' list''Gripping debut … Cracking'' – The Times''My favourite sort of thriller … tons of fun'' Guardian''Chillingly atmospheric debut'' – T M Logan''A fast-paced and gripping thriller'' – Clare Mackintosh_________________________Lost in Antarctica.How long can she survive?My name is Rachael, and I’m on a solo Antarctic expedition.But a month ago I lost contact with basecamp.No radio. No sat phones. Just static.Only one thing has reached me: a BBC World Service broadcast, reporting a nuclear strike on the UK.I’m safe for fourteen more days in my little hut at the bottom of the world. But I can’t stay here forever, I have to find out what’s happened.Even if there’s no one left to tell.__________________________Real readers love WHITEOUT:''A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The writing was phenomenal'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Impossible to put down … well written and totally unique'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch'' – Steve Cavanagh''Gripping and chilling'' – Amy McCulloch''Unique and skilled debut'' – Caroline Corcoran''A fabulous debut thriller'' – Simon McCleave''Chilling, awe-inspiring'' – James Rollins''A riveting debut—I tore through it like a blizzard’ – Giles Kristian

Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries on a massive scale, the high-stakes survival tension of Whiteout, and atmospheric thrillers like Shutter Island or the cinematic mystery of Lost. When a rescue team arrives at Deception Island to evacuate scientists from an erupting volcano, they discover everyone has vanished without a trace. Cut off from the outside world and trapped on an island with deadly secrets, Abbie must uncover the truth before the volcano – or something far more sinister – claims her life. Deception Island, a sunken volcano, is about to blow – and the scientists studying it need evacuating. It’s a race against time, and nature.But when they land on the island they find it completely deserted.As they search for signs of life other strange things start to happen: the radio is cut-off and then their boat disappears…Deception Island holds many secrets, but Abbie is worried about just one question:Will she make it off it alive? Key Themes and Narrative Tropes: The Ticking-Clock Survival Thriller: Combines the immediate environmental danger of an imminent volcanic eruption with a classic survivalist narrative.Abandoned Station: Perfect for readers searching for eerie, atmospheric mysteries involving sudden, unexplained collective disappearances.Locked-Room Sub-Genre Elements: A claustrophobic, high-stakes mystery where a small cast of characters is trapped in a hostile, inescapable environment with an unknown adversary.'Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down' Express__________________________Real readers love R.S. Burnett:'A fantastic thriller with the best twists that I honestly did not see coming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The writing was phenomenal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was so suspenseful and so shocking, that I am almost at a loss for words after finishing it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is an amazingly tense and thrilling story for all thriller lovers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Impossible to put down … well written and totally unique' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh'Gripping and chilling' – Amy McCulloch'Unique and skilled debut' – Caroline Corcoran'A fabulous debut thriller' – Simon McCleave'Chilling, awe-inspiring' – James Rollins'A riveting debut―I tore through it like a blizzard’ – Giles Kristian