Through private letters and diaries, the author presents a day-by-day chronicle of the true story of the 25 men who in 1881 set sail to establish a scientific base in the Artic region of Lady Franklin Bay. Three years later, only three returned.
"As fascinating and exciting as any adventure novel."-The Atlantic Monthly

"Adventure aplenty here, not to mention execution, mutiny, starvation, suicide, and cannibalism."-Salon.com

"Will easily net the aficionados of adventure and disaster tales."-Booklist

"Shares the elements of the bestsellers Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm. Guttridge chillingly recreates it all."-P.O.V.