Contact Lost by Leif Hamre

Contact Lost

by Leif Hamre

Translated from the Norwegian by Constance Ford Toverud

Hodder & Stoughton, 1979, ISBN 0340148055,  paperback

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, text block separated but still attached to spine, previous owners’ inscription on synopsis page, previous owners stamp to title page (see photographs)

“Helge’s error of judgement meant that four men – one very sick – had lost contact with the expedition vessel Nordsel.  Should they try to walk the 100-odd miles, through deep snow and rough ice, or wait by the helicopter, according to regulations? Either course seemed to lead to certain death…”