Running Out of Air - by LILLI Sutton (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Evelyn and Sophie, sisters and best friends, were known as one of the climbing world's strongest teams--but that was before Evelyn had an affair with Sophie's husband. Now they can't even be in the same room together. That is, until they're both offered a mountaineer's dream: a chance to summit the eight-thousand-meter peak Yama Parvat"--

Book Synopsis

"An exhilarating adventure."
--Zoje Stage, USA Today bestselling author of Baby Teeth and Dear Hanna

A smart, thrilling and powerful debut by Lilli Sutton that asks what it costs to pursue your wildest dreams?

Evelyn and Sophie, sisters and best friends, were known as one of the climbing world's strongest teams--but that was before Evelyn had an affair with Sophie's husband. Now they can't even be in the same room together. That is, until they're both offered a mountaineer's dream: a chance to summit the eight-thousand-meter peak Yama Parvat.

Sophie has been aimless since Evelyn's betrayal. She hasn't summited a Himalayan mountain in nearly two years, all the joy drained from the sport for her, and this trek offers a chance to reestablish herself as a top climber before her sponsors withdraw their funding. Evelyn has been happy with Miles since he left Sophie, but guilt continues to shadow her, clouding her judgment and the ability to move forward. Now she's willing to gamble everything for the chance to be part of the first team to summit this as-yet unclimbed mountain and prove herself a capable leader.

Stranded during a devastating storm on top of the world, Evelyn and Sophie are forced to climb together. Whether or not they make it off the mountain alive hinges on their trust in one another--something lost years ago--as they face down the question of how much they're willing to sacrifice to get it all back.

Review Quotes

"Thrilling . . . an adventure worth taking."
--Publishers Weekly

"This novel was a thrilling treat. I felt like I was there with the climbers, going from camp to camp. But Running Out of Air isn't just an exhilarating adventure, it's also a tale of estranged sisters who have much more at stake than summitting a mountain."
--Zoje Stage, USA Today bestselling author of Baby Teeth and Dear Hanna

"Beyond this book's chilling portrayal of the brutal world of mountaineering is a haunting story of sisterhood and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Prepare to be left breathless."
--Sophie Wan, author of Women of Good Fortune

"As packed full of tension as it is full of heart, Running Out of Air combines the claustrophobic danger of mountaineering with a moving exploration of betrayal, forgiveness and sacrifice. A brilliant, unputdownable debut."
--Sian Gilbert, author of She Started It

"An adventure of the limits of the human body, and of the limits of the blood bond of family. Sutton doesn't write around the hard stuff. Her novel is filled with pain, love, and real terror."
--Richard Mirabella, author of Brother & Sister Enter the Forest

"A thrilling adventure story."
--Christian Science Monitor