Abandon -- Blake Crouch

<b>A century-old mystery--and a desperate battle to survive--unfold in this standalone thriller from the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Dark Matter </i>and <i>Recursion</i>.</b> <p/> On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins, and not a single bone found. <p/> Now, journalist Abigail Foster and her historian father have set out to explore the long-abandoned town and learn what happened. With them are two backcountry guides--along with a psychic and a paranormal photographer who are there to investigate rumors that the town is haunted. <p/> But Abigail and her companions are about to learn that the town's ghosts are the least of their worries. Twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they realize they are not alone. <p/> The ordeal that follows will test this small team past the breaking point as they battle the elements and human foes alike--and discover that the town's secrets still have the power to kill. <p/> Part journey into old-West history, part nail-biting survival thriller, <i>Abandon</i> is a bloody, darkly surprising tale as only Blake Crouch could deliver.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Blake Crouch<br><b>Publisher:</b> Ballantine Books<br><b>Published:</b> 01/03/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 464<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593598528