by Simon Mawer
I loved his writing about the mountains, the elements and the climbing. Bravo for that. However, In my opinion, his characters needed more emotional flesh. Overall I liked this book. I liked The Glass Room by the same author much better though.
The story begins as 52-year-old Jamie Matthewson falls to his death on a solo climb better suited to a younger man. Rob Dewar, a long-ago friend and climbing partner, hears of the death and returns to Wales to offer condolences to Jamie's wife and mother. The death stirs up memories for Rob, and h...
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