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James Ferguson, wounded and silenced in World War II, spends his life transmitting ham radio messages across Canada. Despite never contacting his son Ian, Ferguson’s last broadcast reaches the isolated Labrador Peninsula, calling for rescue from a lone survivor of a vanished expedition.
After Ferguson’s death Ian discovers the distress signal and, unaccustomed to perilous travel, travels to the frozen wilderness. In the unforgiving landscape he must risk his life to save the survivor and verify his father’s daring claim.
Author Hammond Innes, who trekked through the rugged terrain for research, blends geographic authenticity with suspense, creating an immersive thriller that tests the limits of courage and family bonds.
First publish date: September 20, 1975
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Hammond Innes
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