High in the Alps, buried in ice, lies a secret that could change history.

Professor Cariello regrets ever agreeing to join his Harvard colleagues on an expedition to the Gorner Glacier. It's February. The weather is brutal. And when one of his team members falls into a crevasse, Cariello risks everything to save him. But what he finds deep in the ice defies belief: the perfectly preserved body of a child, frozen for thousands of years—and clearly no ordinary child.

Before Cariello and his fearless companion Therese can begin their research, they’re swept into a murder investigation. A mountain rescuer is found dead in the very same crevasse, and the Swiss police have questions Cariello may not be ready to answer.

As a deadly chase unfolds, the mystery of the glacier corpse draws them deeper into a web of ancient secrets, modern danger, and chilling revelations about the past—and the present.

A breathtaking thriller set in the majestic but deadly Alpine wilderness, based on true facts.

“Stunning Alpine atmosphere.”
“A high-altitude thriller with a twist you won’t see coming.”
“Brilliantly researched, beautifully written, and surprisingly timely—this book casts today’s environmental crises in a completely new light.”

Perfect for fans of archaeological thrillers, glacial mysteries, and heart-stopping suspense—discover the next unforgettable chapter in the Cariello series by U.C. Ringuer.