There aren’t a ton of books that you start and can’t put down, this was one of them for me. Thanks to Lisa for the recommendation. The Silent Land by Graham Joyce has just two characters, a husband (Jake) and a wife (Zoe). They go away on a romantic weekend in the Italian mountains for a ski trip. The book begins with an avalanche where both characters seemingly are covered by the snow. After a miraculous escape the real action occurs…. Or does it? When Zoe and Jake get to the hotel at the bottom of the hill after their escape they find the beautiful accommodations….. empty! Is this really happening? I got the Stephen King feeling reading this one. Weird things start happening. Zoe and Jake try to escape, but they seemingly can’t escape the mountain. Being alone in the world, the two alienate each other, share moments of exhilaration, and start to question everything about their relationship. Add the complication that Zoe is pregnant. Think about being alone in the world with the person you love, in a place that is beautiful. Lose the fear and just enjoy… but how long will that last? There is a surprise twist in this one, which I won’t give away. I enjoyed the mystery, is it real or a dream? Some beautiful moments, including the last scene of the book. Short, quick read. Well worth picking it up! Thoroughly enjoyed the book, though Jake was a pompous ass as a husband, huh?
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