The Mountain

This chilling thriller plunges readers into the heart of the Dolomites, where a devastating tragedy haunts documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Salinger. After surviving a crash that killed his wife and friends, Salinger is consumed by guilt and depression, finding his only solace in his young daughter, Clara. When he stumbles upon the cold case of a triple murder in the same mountains, he becomes obsessed, uncovering a dark history the isolated community wants to keep buried. The mountain itself becomes a brooding, malevolent character, a cursed place hiding secrets that are far from dead.

D'Andrea masterfully weaves Salinger's personal grief with a gripping, labyrinthine mystery, creating a psychological depth rarely seen in the genre. The pacing is relentless, packed with twists that challenge perceptions of guilt and innocence, making it nearly impossible to set the book down. Fans of atmospheric, character-driven suspense in the vein of Stephen King or Jo Nesbø will be immediately captivated. This is a story of obsession and redemption that will cling to you long after the final, shocking page is turned.