Bear Island

The Arctic Enigma

When a plush expedition vessel sets course for the remote shores of Bear Island, seasoned journalist Adam “Scotch” McBain senses a story far beyond the usual polar bears and midnight sun clichés. Hired to chronicle a celebrity-choreographer’s daring winter dance festival, McBain soon realizes that the true spectacle is something far more sinister. As the ship’s engines groan beneath the weight of ice, a frozen body is discovered on deck—its face contorted in terror, its identity a mystery. Stranded in the high Arctic, cut off from radio contact, the passengers must confront an unseen killer stalking the drifting vessel amid drifting floes.

Shadows on the Ice

Under the eerie glow of polar twilight, paranoia spreads faster than the creeping frost. McBain teams up with the stern but resourceful expedition leader, Ingrid Falken, and the enigmatic biologist, Professor Voss, whose chilly reserve conceals intimate knowledge of the island’s treacherous terrain. Between creaking bulkheads and ice-choked decks, they piece together fragments of clandestine rendezvous, hidden agendas, and decades-old rivalries. Everyone aboard—from the prima ballerina in her sequined leotard to the wealthy socialites sipping hot toddies—harbors secrets worth killing to protect.

A Deadly Race Against Daybreak

As the ice pack tightens its grip and food supplies dwindle, McBain uncovers a grisly pattern: the murders mirror a century-old shipwreck legend, whispered to curse all who trespass on Bear Island. With each successive night, the killer’s methods grow more audacious, leaving cryptic messages scrawled in frost. In a heart-stopping climax on the icy cliffs overlooking a storm-battered sea, McBain must confront the puppet master behind the bloodshed—before the dawn reveals that no one will leave the island alive.

Author’s Description

.In writing Bear Island, I wanted to blend the claustrophobic suspense of a classic thriller with the haunting beauty of the polar wilderness, reminding readers that sometimes the greatest danger comes not from the elements—but from the hearts of men.