Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places. The greatest unsolved mystery of the 20th century—until now. Fact: During the night of February 1, 1959, in the remote reaches of Siberia, nine Russian hikers slash open their tent from the inside and flee into a blizzard in subpolar temperatures. Fact: By morning all are dead, several having suffered gruesome, violent deaths. What happened to them has baffled investigators and researchers to this day. It has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Now, an American true-crime writer seeking answers to the enduring mystery sets out to retrace the hikers' steps on their fateful expedition—though nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover... The tension is relentless and the terror unyielding in this chilling tale inspired by the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Featuring extensive research into the original event, this psychological horror thriller will captivate readers who enjoy the eerie suspense of authors like Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Peter Straub, but with a terrifying twist that will keep you up all night. Praise for Jeremy Bates: ★ "A chilling story reminiscent of Stephen King." ★ "The tension is relentless. Bates is a master of suspense!" ★ "Perfect for fans of true crime and psychological horror!" ★ "Terrifying and atmospheric. A great read." ★ "If you love Shirley Jackson and Thomas Olde Heuvelt, you need to read Jeremy Bates!" ★ "One of the best horror novels I've ever read!" Experience why readers call this “an eerie, suspenseful journey into one of history’s most haunting mysteries.” "Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books." — Publishers Weekly "Reads like a combination of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker." — Midwest Book Review "Grabs and doesn't let go until the end." — Writer's Digest "I simply adore Bates' no-nonsense, no frills, fast-paced writing." — Nuzo Onoh, Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient "Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes." — Jeff Menapace, author of Bad Games "Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like." — Kirkus Reviews "Creatively creepy and sure to scare." — The Japan Times "An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear." — David Moody, author of Hater and Autumn "I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list." — Reader Views "A page-turner in the true sense of the word." — HorrorAddicts "Will make your skin crawl." — Scream Magazine "Shocking." — Booklist "Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight." — Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker-nominated author "Would make a great screenplay!" — Suspense Magazine "Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around." — Horror Palace "Something to give you chills before you go to bed." — San Francisco Book Review "Excellent!" — Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of First to Kill "Spellbinding." — Bestsellersworld "Invites you to read it in one sitting." — Hellnotes "A treat for readers who like their horror served up with a side order of what the hell is going on? Highly recommended." — Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Small Town Horror Winner, "Reader Views Literary Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2018-2019, for "Mountain of the Dead." - Finalist, "Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2017,for "The Mailman." - Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2017, for "The Mailman." - Winner, "Foreword INDIES" Horror Book of the Year Award Gold Medal, 2016, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2017, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "The Skoutz Award" German Horror Award, 2017, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist,"Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Winner, "Crime Writers of Canada" Arthur Ellis Award/The Lou Allen Memorial Award, 2016,for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2015, for "The Catacombs." - Winner, "IPPY(Independent Publisher Book Awards)" Bronze Medal/Horror, 2016, for "The Catacombs." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Reader Views Literary Award" Global Award, 2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Honorable Mention, "Reader Views Literary Award" Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror Award,2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist, "Goodreads Choic