Deception Island

By R.S. Burnett

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.

‘Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down’ Express

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?

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‘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

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 12 Feb 2026
Pages: 352
ISBN: 978-0-00-869647-4
Price: £9.99, £9.99 (Export Price) , €None

R.S. Burnett grew up in the Falkland Islands and began his writing career with the Islands’ weekly newspaper, Penguin News. After moving to London and spending over a decade working for the Daily Mirror and in Formula 1, Burnett is now a freelance journalist and lives once again in the Falklands.Deception Islandis his second novel.

'Great fun, filled with compelling twists and turns, and nigh on impossible to put down' Express -

Praise for R.S. Burnett: -

'Gripping debut … Cracking' – The Times -

'A gripping, claustrophobic scenario … Burnett shows promise' – Publishers Weekly -

‘Immensely exciting and moving, this is adventure fiction of the best sort by a first-time writer who grew up on the Falkland Islands’ – Literary Review -

‘Make sure you set aside enough time to read this intense survival thriller, because once you start you won’t want to put it down!’ – Prima -

'Tense, compelling and incredibly atmospheric – the ultimate fight for survival against all the odds. A very impressive debut' – T M Logan -

'A fast paced and gripping thriller you won't be able to put down' – Clare Mackintosh -

'A superb survival thriller from a writer to watch' – Steve Cavanagh -

'R.S. Burnett’s WHITEOUT sits in the very top tier of action thrillers …the chilling sense of dread is unrelenting. Highly recommended' – MW Craven -

'WHITEOUT is an accomplished debut thriller … A fight to survive – not only for the protagonist Rachel, but also for our planet – a read that is gripping and chilling in equal measure' – Amy McCulloch -

'Burnett’s WHITEOUT is a riveting survival tale that ratchets the tension with every turn of the page … Chilling, awe-inspiring, and written with a scientific authenticity, here is a tale of heroism and determination that must not be missed' – James Rollins -

'Whiteout is a chilling heart-in-your-mouth thriller. So intense you can barely read on, but so gripping it's impossible to look away’ – Sarah Clarke -

'One of the most unique and skilled debuts I've read in a long time' – Caroline Corcoran -

'Gripping and tense throughout, this is a fabulous debut thriller. Incredibly atmospheric' – Simon McCleave -

'Whiteout is a white-knuckle thrill ride … can't wait to see what R.S. Burnett does next!' – Sara Ochs -

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