49 Miles Alone
49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards is a young adult thriller published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated on July 2, 2024. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Katie and her cousin Aster as they embark on a four-day hiking trip in the Utah backcountry, aiming to heal from a traumatic past. However, their adventure takes a tense turn when they encounter a couple on the trail, leading to a series of unexpected challenges that test their resolve and survival skills.
Readers will find a gripping story that intertwines themes of survival and psychological suspense. As Katie and Aster navigate the harsh desert environment, they face illness, injury, and the looming threat posed by the mysterious couple they meet. The tension escalates when they witness a disturbing incident, prompting them to take action to save Riley, who they believe is in danger. With limited supplies and a race against time, the narrative explores the complexities of friendship and the instinct to protect those in peril.
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Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers and Seven Dirty Secrets, a tense new thriller.
Four days alone in the desert. Except they’re not as alone as they think.
A year ago, Katie and her cousin Aster survived a night that left their world and easy friendship fractured. Desperate to heal and leave the past behind them, they tackle four days of hiking in the Utah backcountry. But the desert they’ve loved for years has tricks up its sleeve.
An illness, an injury, and a freak storm leave them short on confidence and supplies. When they come across a young couple with extra supplies on the trail, they’re grateful and relieved–at first. Riley exudes friendliness, but everything about her boyfriend Finn spells trouble. That night, after some chilling admissions about Finn from Riley, Katie and Aster wake to hear the couple fighting. Helpless and trapped in the darkness, they witness Riley’s desperate race into the night, with Finn chasing after.
In the morning, they find the couple’s camp, but Riley and Finn? Vanished. Katie is sure Riley is in trouble. And with help a two-day hike away, they know they are the only ones who can save her before something terrible happens. The clock is ticking and their supplies are dwindling, but Katie and Aster know they have to find Riley before Finn–or the desert–gets to her first.
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