Austere and intimidating, Le Sommet sits high in the
majestic Swiss Alps, an imposing hotel surrounded
by thick forests and relentless, swirling snow. Years ago, when
it was a sanatorium, tuberculosis patients sought treatment
there. Persistent rumors plagued the facility until it was
eventually abandoned, never revealing the truth about what
atrocities occurred behind closed doors.
Investors renovated the building into a five-star, luxury, getaway,
much to the chagrin and objections of the locals in the nearby town.
With its clean, modern, and stark accommodations, the sleek hotel
attracts travelers craving to be pampered and secluded.
After a harrowing trip on ice-covered roads, British detective Elin
Warner and her boyfriend, Will Riley, arrive at this destination to
celebrate the engagement of Elin's brother, Isaac, to Laure Strehl,
Elin's estranged friend from childhood days. The strained
communication between the siblings dates back to the accidental
death of their little brother, Sam, and Isaac's failure to show up
at their mother's funeral, only intensifies the chasm in their
relationship.
One day after arriving at the hotel, Laure disappears, and Elin finds
herself taking over the investigation. Treacherous, dangerous weather
conditions prevent local police from making the dangerous trek to
the scene. But what Elin has failed to disclose, is that she is on leave
from her job due to an emotional breakdown after a terrifying ordeal
on a previous case.
When Elin discovers Laure isn't the only woman missing, the eerie
vibe she feels from the sinister hotel takes hold of every waking
moment. What horrors lie behind the maze of rooms and secret
passages of this ominous building? Stranded and vulnerable after
a deadly avalanche, the guests and staff that remain are at the
mercy of their menacing surroundings.
The vivid imagery of this debut novel takes the reader into a world
of terror and uncertainty. With no possibility of escape from the frigid
death trap, every character becomes a possible killer. It's a frightening,
macabre scenario with haunting memories from the past, that will
keep the pages turning until the perplexing ending that won't put
your fears to rest.
