The Last Latitude
An Antarctic Conspiracy Thriller
Some places are buried for a reason
Antarctica has been set aside by international agreement since 1959. The Last Latitude asks what that silence was really protecting.
When Leo Vasquez arrives at McMurdo Station chasing an anomaly in a satellite image, he is following the same continent his mother spent her life charting before her death. He is one of six new arrivals, thrown together by administrative chance, who find themselves drawn into a discovery that predates the Antarctic Treaty itself, and into the machinery built over six decades to keep it buried.
Built on real, checkable history, including the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and Operation Highjump, The Last Latitude is a propulsive conspiracy thriller for readers of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown. It pairs a high-concept premise with a close, character-driven ensemble, anchored by Leo's grief for his mother and the bond that forms among the six arrivals.
Formats and availability
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Paperback and hardcover
308 pages. Out now in paperback and hardcover.
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Ebook
On Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Other ebook stores in December 2026.
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Audiobook
Later this year. Not orderable yet.
Early Readers
Advance readers received free copies. Their opinions are their own.
“I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book quite like this before.”
– Donna Morfett, Author
“If thrillers are your usual genre, you need to read it. If this is outside of your usual genre, still read it.”
– Leigh, two-time Readers’ Choice Award winner
“A gripping and atmospheric thriller that hooked me from the beginning.”
– Jamie O’Leary, Advance Reader
“This book not only feels like it could have been traditionally published but I’d argue that it should be.”
– Jennifer Hecht, Electric Bookaloo
“It’s about obsession and not just trusting your instincts but trusting that science and numbers don’t lie. People do.”
– Bailey, Early Reader
“This is one of the better debut novels I have read. In my top 10 debut novels for certain.”
– Steven R. McEvoy, Book Reviews and More
“His world and character building are top tier.”
– Leigh, two-time Readers’ Choice Award winner
“I really felt the cold oppressive whiteness, the vast landscape and the never ending daylight.”
– Donna Morfett, Author
“There was always another question waiting around the corner.”
– Aster Saunders, Writer
“In this story Antarctica is more than a setting, it’s another principal character that dominates and drives the events totally.”
– Rich of CymruBoyosBookBlog
“The kind of book that makes you realize, somewhere near the end, that you were asking the wrong question the entire time.”
– Jennifer Denise, Early Reader
“There were points where my heart was thumping in my chest.”
– Rachel, Early Reader
“At its best when the strange mystery is connected to very human things: loss, loyalty, courage, memory, and the fear of being left behind.”
– Rev. Charles Rushing, Early Reader
“The complexity of the plot is unbelievable, without being impenetrable.”
– Chiara Cooper, Early Reader
“The comparisons to Blake Crouch and Dan Brown are, in my opinion, accurate.”
– Jennie Fallon, Early Reader
“I Googled things like String 44 and IceCube and they're real. A basis in truth increases the interest value of a book, and you've obviously done your research.”
– Mike Collins, Early Reader
“Almost lyrical, which sounds odd for a conspiracy thriller, but really works.”
– Lizzie Tamblin-Nicholson, Early Reader
“By Chapter 2, I couldn't put it down.”
– Shas V., Early Reader