White - Couverture rigide

Thomas, Rosie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0434004618 ISBN 13 : 9780434004614

Editeur : William Heinemann Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

At the heart of this story set on the iron peaks of Everest and worked out against threats of weather and altitude, is the combative, passionate and ultimately tragic triangular relationship between two mountaineers, each driven by different demons but in love with Finch, the lovely young expedition doctor with her own history,

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Sam McGrath has always rejected his father's love of mountaineering. Now, at a low point in his life, he sees the chance of escape. On impulse he takes off for an expedition to Everest, following an intriguing woman he meets by chance. Finch Buchanan is going to Everest as an expedition doctor. Determined to prove herself, she hides a secret - her love for Al Hood, the Welsh mountaineer who will lead the expedition. But Al is married - to the mountains and to another woman.As the group of climbers set out to conquer the highest peak, their beautiful and threatening surroundings isolate them. They are tested to the utmost. At the heart of it all, enclosed by the iron ring of peaks, is the combative, passionate and tragic relationship between Finch and the two men. Two men driven by different demons, and a woman with her own dream...

Présentation de l'éditeur

One Love. One Chance. Once Sacrifice.

For Sam McGrath a brief encounter with a young woman, on a turbulent flight, changes his life. On impulse, crazily attracted to her, her vows to follow her - all the way to Nepal.

Finch Buchanan is flying out as doctor to an expedition. But when she reaches the Himalayas she will be reunited with a man she has never been able to forget.

Al Hood has made a promise to his daughter. Once he has conquered this last peak, he will leave the mountains behind forever.

Everest towers over the group, silent and beautiful. And the passionate relationship between Finch, Al and Sam - two men driven by their own demons, and a woman with a dream of her own - begins to play itself out, with tragic consequences...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William Heinemann Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0434004618
• ISBN 13: 9780434004614
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible