The amazing history behind the best ski trails in the world.

Veteran ski journalist Patrick Thorne has unearthed the incredible stories behind 50 unique runs from the utterly unmissable to the totally unexpected. Discover the two different Alpine ski areas who claim to be Hannibal’s route through the mountains with his elephants; the debate around what is really the world’s steepest slope; how smugglers have used ski runs to escape custom patrol; and why hundreds of skiers dress as witches at Belalp in Switzerland every year.

Features skiing from across Europe, North America and South America, as well as fascinating global ski destinations including China, Iran and even North Korea. Along the way we’ll meet Franz Klammer, the greatest ski racer in history, as well as The Beatles, Count Dracula, St Patrick and James Bond. Complimented with practical information and trail maps, it is the perfect gift for the skier in your life.

**THE UNMISSABLE THRILLER FROM THE QUEEN OF THE MODERN-DAY MURDER MYSTERY**

Snow is falling in the exclusive alpine ski resort of Saint Antoine, as the shareholders and directors of Snoop, the hottest new music app, gather for a make or break corporate retreat to decide the future of the company. At stake is a billion-dollar dot com buyout that could make them all millionaires, or leave some of them out in the cold.

The clock is ticking on the offer, and with the group irrevocably split, tensions are running high. When an avalanche cuts the chalet off from help, and one board member goes missing in the snow, the group is forced to ask – would someone resort to murder, to get what they want?
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PRAISE FOR RUTH WARE’S ADDICTIVE THRILLERS:

‘Atmospheric and eerie with Agatha Christie vibes‘ Prima

‘Ruth Ware just gets better and better’ Lisa Jewell, author of The People Upstairs

‘A dark tale by one of the best thriller writers around’ Independent
‘The sense of dread deepens as the snow falls in Ruth Ware’s tensely plotted and deliciously cast alpine thriller’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House

‘A real spine-chiller that confirms Ruth Ware as the true heir to Christie’s crown’ Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said, She Said

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READERS LOVE ONE BY ONE:
‘I devoured this in a day…eerie and creepy’ *****
‘Terrifying and captivating’ *****
‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ *****
‘Utterly brilliant’ *****
‘Clever, chilling, addictive…a must-read!’ *****
‘Strong Agatha Christie vibes’ *****

Snow is falling in the exclusive alpine ski resort of Saint Antoine

The shareholders and directors of Snoop, the hottest new music app, gather for a make or break corporate retreat to decide the future of the company. At stake is a billion-dollar dot com buyout that could make them all millionaires, or leave some of them out in the cold.

The clock is ticking on the offer, and with the group irrevocably split, tensions are running high. When an avalanche cuts the chalet off from help, and one board member goes missing in the snow, the group is forced to ask – would someone resort to murder, to get what they want?

**SELECTED BY TANA FRENCH AS AN OBSERVER BOOK OF 2020 AND BY LISA JEWELL AS A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR**

PRAISE FOR ONE BY ONE:
‘Perfect mash-up of Agatha Christie meets the staff of a tech start-up – in a secluded luxury mountain resort’ Stylist
‘Greed, ambition, manipulation, secrets, nifty plotting and a cracking denouement add up to a suspenseful and spine-tingling page-turner’ Guardian
‘A chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Agatha Christie would have been up all night reading this one!’ Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door
‘An engaging page-turner that will keep you guessing’ Daily Express
‘Books shouldn’t really be gobbled down like cake but with Ware’s there’s no other way’ Metro
‘The queen of just-one-more-chapter has done it again’ Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go
‘Impossible to put down and perfectly claustrophobic and gorgeously atmospheric’ Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait
‘So fast paced, action packed, twisty-turny, modern, clever, scary and ingenious!’ Lisa Jewell, author of The People Upstairs
‘A fab psychological thriller and I loved the snowy setting! Incredibly tense and kept me guessing to the end’ Emily Koch, author of If I Die Before I Wake
‘Blisteringly good’ Observer
‘Fiendishly delicious’ Red
‘Deliciously sly’ Sunday Times
‘The sense of dread deepens as the snow falls in Ruth Ware’s tensely plotted…alpine thriller’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House

Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all of the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in PyeongChang and Tokyo. Get the authoritative inside scoop from each sport’s leading experts, conferences, leagues, and associations. Discover game-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world’s top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games – the most spectacular sporting event on the planet.

Fully revised with up-to-date information on the rules and results for more than 200 of the world’s greatest sports, The Sports Book also includes the latest facts and statistics, and updated world and Olympic records. It is perfect for any sports buffs in need of an ultimate quick-reference guide, or anyone looking to top up their sports knowledge.