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The Last Latitude
His mother died mapping a place the world agreed to forget. Then he found twelve pixels that should not be there.
For six years, Leo Vasquez has watched the same twelve pixels flicker on a satellite map of Antarctica. Nobody can explain them. No agency will admit they are there. And they sit a short flight from the station where his mother, a cartographer who spent her life charting the continent, died with her last discovery unspoken.
Now he has finally reached McMurdo. And the flicker is not noise, and it is not error. The pattern under the ice has held for exactly as long as his mother has been dead.
What the pattern guards is older than every story we tell about ourselves, and the machinery built to keep it buried has had six decades of practice.
With five others thrown together by chance, and a truth his mother died protecting, Leo has one chance to reach the last latitude before the men who erase things reach him.
For readers of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown: a propulsive conspiracy thriller built on real history, real places, and one impossible discovery at the bottom of the world.
ADVANCE PRAISE
"His world and character building are top tier." – Leigh, two-time Readers' Choice Award winner
"A gripping and atmospheric thriller that hooked me from the beginning." – Jamie O'Leary, Advance 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
"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
"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
"There was always another question waiting around the corner." – Aster Saunders, Author
"Rooted in actual occurrences and places." – Rich of CymruBoyosBookBlog
For six years, Leo Vasquez has watched the same twelve pixels flicker on a satellite map of Antarctica. Nobody can explain them. No agency will admit they are there. And they sit a short flight from the station where his mother, a cartographer who spent her life charting the continent, died with her last discovery unspoken.
Now he has finally reached McMurdo. And the flicker is not noise, and it is not error. The pattern under the ice has held for exactly as long as his mother has been dead.
What the pattern guards is older than every story we tell about ourselves, and the machinery built to keep it buried has had six decades of practice.
With five others thrown together by chance, and a truth his mother died protecting, Leo has one chance to reach the last latitude before the men who erase things reach him.
For readers of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown: a propulsive conspiracy thriller built on real history, real places, and one impossible discovery at the bottom of the world.
ADVANCE PRAISE
"His world and character building are top tier." – Leigh, two-time Readers' Choice Award winner
"A gripping and atmospheric thriller that hooked me from the beginning." – Jamie O'Leary, Advance 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
"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
"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
"There was always another question waiting around the corner." – Aster Saunders, Author
"Rooted in actual occurrences and places." – Rich of CymruBoyosBookBlog
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First published September 17, 2026
About the author
Cole Winters
1 book10 followersCole Winters writes speculative thrillers built on real, checkable history, the kind of book where you stop mid-chapter to check whether something actually happened.
The Last Latitude is his first novel. Six new arrivals reach the bottom of the world and find a record that stops explaining itself. It is an Antarctic conspiracy thriller for readers of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown, out on 17 September 2026.
He is drawn to the places where documented history and plausible speculation sit uncomfortably close together.
The Last Latitude is his first novel. Six new arrivals reach the bottom of the world and find a record that stops explaining itself. It is an Antarctic conspiracy thriller for readers of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown, out on 17 September 2026.
He is drawn to the places where documented history and plausible speculation sit uncomfortably close together.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
This was an ARC read with no anticipation of a positive review.
If I could rate this higher than 5 stars*****, I would. This was an amazing read from the Preface to the Epilogue.
Great story line, character development, intrigue, and suspense. You'll get to both love and hate some of the characters and experience loss as well.
There are a few books that I could say I didn't want to put down. This is one of those.
Definitely read this.
If I could rate this higher than 5 stars*****, I would. This was an amazing read from the Preface to the Epilogue.
Great story line, character development, intrigue, and suspense. You'll get to both love and hate some of the characters and experience loss as well.
There are a few books that I could say I didn't want to put down. This is one of those.
Definitely read this.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a brilliant read! I was so invested in the story which is set in Antarctica, Earth’s southernmost, coldest, and windiest continent.
There was a great cast of characters which were well developed, and who you really cared for, with the exception of a few villains!
Leo, Maya, and Darius have my heart!
The friendships that are developed during the story are really touching,
The plot itself was well developed with a real mix of exploration, mystery and intrigue and continually left more questions that needed to be answered.
The pacing was great and left you wanting more. I really hope more books will follow, I need to know where their next adventure takes them!
A great debut novel!
There was a great cast of characters which were well developed, and who you really cared for, with the exception of a few villains!
Leo, Maya, and Darius have my heart!
The friendships that are developed during the story are really touching,
The plot itself was well developed with a real mix of exploration, mystery and intrigue and continually left more questions that needed to be answered.
The pacing was great and left you wanting more. I really hope more books will follow, I need to know where their next adventure takes them!
A great debut novel!
September 20, 2026
The Last Latitude was a engrossing. I enjoyed the story and the premise was strong. The cover is eye-catching. I loved the Antarctica representation! The colours work well and the man almost in full silhouette was excellent. The writing was good and the story flowed nicely. The book was well researched and you could tell a lot of work has gone into it. The story gave me chills! I loved the setting of Antarctica which gave the story an almost lonely and slightly claustrophobic feel. The characters were well developed and thought out. I liked Leo and I enjoyed his journey as he tried to piece together the mysteries the story threw at him. Overall this was a great debut and I would recommend it.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Every book I've wanted to write has started with a fact that was already shaped like a story before I got to it. This one started with an omission.
In 1959, twelve nations signed a treaty that set aside an entire continent for peaceful purposes. It was negotiated in six weeks, at the coldest hour of the Cold War, between governments that agreed on almost nothing else, and it has never been broken by force. In the whole of the text, resource extraction never appears, because the people drafting it judged the subject so dangerous that putting it on the page would have collapsed the agreement. So they left a hole in the middle of it and built the rest around it.
A hole in a document becomes a plot the moment you ask who agreed to leave it there. Twelve governments did, for reasons they judged too dangerous to write down, and that is the exact shape of a thriller. The genre's oldest engine is the thing someone chose not to say, and here it was in a real treaty, checkable by anyone with a search engine. What I had to invent was people who would notice the silence and be unable to leave it alone. The conspiracy came ready-made.
Which is why there are six of them. One protagonist is cleaner and lets you go deep. But a single mind noticing a silence is a paranoid. Six strangers noticing it independently, from six directions, with six different reasons to distrust what they are seeing, is evidence. The plural was the point. I needed the reader to reach the conclusion the way a jury reaches one.
The other thing the six bought me was administrative chance. Nobody recruits them. They are the people who happened to be on the same flight south, sorted into the same block of the same building, and the book asks what such a group does under pressure with no leader and no reason to trust anyone. Teams are assembled. These people were filed together, and then the continent closed behind them.
That closing is the part I most wanted to get right, and I am still not sure I did. Antarctica traps people with arithmetic rather than walls: the number of hours to the next flight, the temperature at which exposed skin stops being a problem you can solve, the fact that help, when it exists, is measured in days. I tried to let that press on the characters the way weather presses, constantly and without malice. The ice was already doing most of the work.
Underneath all of that is Leo and his mother, and this is the part I find hardest to talk about, which probably means it is the part that matters most.
Elena is a cartographer who spent her life charting a continent most people never see, and she is dead before the first page. Leo follows the same ground. That is the whole emotional architecture, and I decided early that I would not let the conspiracy explain the grief. The two run alongside each other. The plot gives Leo things to do. The grief is what he brings to doing them.
The register I was reaching for is closer to inheritance than to sadness. He measures things because she measured things, and he files what he sees because she filed what she saw. From the outside it looks like mourning. From the inside it feels like continuing her, and he does not know whether that is love or a failure to let go. I don't know either. I wanted the book to be honest about not knowing.
There is one sentence readers keep choosing, and I want to admit that it surprised me. It belongs to Darius, or rather to his grandmother, who told him as a boy to learn the difference between impossible and inconvenient, because most of what people call the first is the second wearing a bigger coat.
I wrote it as character furniture: the kind of thing a grandmother says, and Darius is the kind of person who would carry it around for years. I did not expect it to become the sentence people underline. Readers keep picking it out. It comes back later, and does more than I gave it credit for. The novel's whole ethic is in that one sentence, and I had let a grandmother say it while I was busy elsewhere. I think that is how the true lines usually arrive. You don't write them. You overhear them.
One thing I cut. There was a version of this book with a seventh arrival, a man older than the others, whose job was to explain things. He was competent and useful and I could not make him alive. He knew what the six did not, and so every scene he was in became a scene where someone was told something. I took him out and gave what he knew to the ice instead, which cannot explain itself and does not try. The book got harder to write and much better to read. Nobody in it understands more than they have earned.
Everything presented as real in the novel is real: the treaty, the expedition, the physics. The parts that are invented are the parts that had to be, and I have tried not to disguise the seam. Where my ice runs deeper than the record, I would rather a reader know that than think I was fooling them.
Thank you for reading it.
Cole Winters
In 1959, twelve nations signed a treaty that set aside an entire continent for peaceful purposes. It was negotiated in six weeks, at the coldest hour of the Cold War, between governments that agreed on almost nothing else, and it has never been broken by force. In the whole of the text, resource extraction never appears, because the people drafting it judged the subject so dangerous that putting it on the page would have collapsed the agreement. So they left a hole in the middle of it and built the rest around it.
A hole in a document becomes a plot the moment you ask who agreed to leave it there. Twelve governments did, for reasons they judged too dangerous to write down, and that is the exact shape of a thriller. The genre's oldest engine is the thing someone chose not to say, and here it was in a real treaty, checkable by anyone with a search engine. What I had to invent was people who would notice the silence and be unable to leave it alone. The conspiracy came ready-made.
Which is why there are six of them. One protagonist is cleaner and lets you go deep. But a single mind noticing a silence is a paranoid. Six strangers noticing it independently, from six directions, with six different reasons to distrust what they are seeing, is evidence. The plural was the point. I needed the reader to reach the conclusion the way a jury reaches one.
The other thing the six bought me was administrative chance. Nobody recruits them. They are the people who happened to be on the same flight south, sorted into the same block of the same building, and the book asks what such a group does under pressure with no leader and no reason to trust anyone. Teams are assembled. These people were filed together, and then the continent closed behind them.
That closing is the part I most wanted to get right, and I am still not sure I did. Antarctica traps people with arithmetic rather than walls: the number of hours to the next flight, the temperature at which exposed skin stops being a problem you can solve, the fact that help, when it exists, is measured in days. I tried to let that press on the characters the way weather presses, constantly and without malice. The ice was already doing most of the work.
Underneath all of that is Leo and his mother, and this is the part I find hardest to talk about, which probably means it is the part that matters most.
Elena is a cartographer who spent her life charting a continent most people never see, and she is dead before the first page. Leo follows the same ground. That is the whole emotional architecture, and I decided early that I would not let the conspiracy explain the grief. The two run alongside each other. The plot gives Leo things to do. The grief is what he brings to doing them.
The register I was reaching for is closer to inheritance than to sadness. He measures things because she measured things, and he files what he sees because she filed what she saw. From the outside it looks like mourning. From the inside it feels like continuing her, and he does not know whether that is love or a failure to let go. I don't know either. I wanted the book to be honest about not knowing.
There is one sentence readers keep choosing, and I want to admit that it surprised me. It belongs to Darius, or rather to his grandmother, who told him as a boy to learn the difference between impossible and inconvenient, because most of what people call the first is the second wearing a bigger coat.
I wrote it as character furniture: the kind of thing a grandmother says, and Darius is the kind of person who would carry it around for years. I did not expect it to become the sentence people underline. Readers keep picking it out. It comes back later, and does more than I gave it credit for. The novel's whole ethic is in that one sentence, and I had let a grandmother say it while I was busy elsewhere. I think that is how the true lines usually arrive. You don't write them. You overhear them.
One thing I cut. There was a version of this book with a seventh arrival, a man older than the others, whose job was to explain things. He was competent and useful and I could not make him alive. He knew what the six did not, and so every scene he was in became a scene where someone was told something. I took him out and gave what he knew to the ice instead, which cannot explain itself and does not try. The book got harder to write and much better to read. Nobody in it understands more than they have earned.
Everything presented as real in the novel is real: the treaty, the expedition, the physics. The parts that are invented are the parts that had to be, and I have tried not to disguise the seam. Where my ice runs deeper than the record, I would rather a reader know that than think I was fooling them.
Thank you for reading it.
Cole Winters
Review of advance copy received from Author
For six years, Leo Vasquez has watched the same twelve pixels flicker on a satellite map of Antarctica. Nobody can explain them. No agency will admit they are there. And they sit a short flight from the station where his mother, a cartographer who spent fifteen years charting the continent, died with her last discovery unspoken.
Now he has finally reached McMurdo. And the flicker is not noise, and it is not error. The pattern under the ice has held for exactly as long as his mother has been dead.
What the pattern guards is older than every story we tell about ourselves, and the machinery built to keep it buried has had six decades of practice.
With five others thrown together by chance, and a truth his mother died protecting, Leo has one chance to reach the last latitude before the men who erase things reach him.
My thoughts:
This story was addictive. I was drawn in from the start and curious as to what Leo’s mother was protecting.
I enjoyed the secrecy, the suspense, and the mystery and there were points where my heart was thumping in my chest!
I loved the characters, the way we were told a part of the story through each character’s pov. I loved seeing how they connected and the relationships between the 6 of them. I loved that just when you thought you knew them, something happened to show you their true nature or intentions.
The discovery- wow! I had messaged the author at the start of me reading this and shared a few theories I had about what might happen… to say I was completely off the mark would be an understatement. This was better than anything I thought.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the story unfolded but kept me guessing and wanting more, and I loved the characters.
2 quotes I loved:
‘The ice remembers everything. We are the ones who forget.’
‘Learn the difference between impossible and inconvenient’
4.5⭐️
Thank you so much to the author for reaching out and asking me to read an advanced copy. Opinions expressed here are my own.
Now he has finally reached McMurdo. And the flicker is not noise, and it is not error. The pattern under the ice has held for exactly as long as his mother has been dead.
What the pattern guards is older than every story we tell about ourselves, and the machinery built to keep it buried has had six decades of practice.
With five others thrown together by chance, and a truth his mother died protecting, Leo has one chance to reach the last latitude before the men who erase things reach him.
My thoughts:
This story was addictive. I was drawn in from the start and curious as to what Leo’s mother was protecting.
I enjoyed the secrecy, the suspense, and the mystery and there were points where my heart was thumping in my chest!
I loved the characters, the way we were told a part of the story through each character’s pov. I loved seeing how they connected and the relationships between the 6 of them. I loved that just when you thought you knew them, something happened to show you their true nature or intentions.
The discovery- wow! I had messaged the author at the start of me reading this and shared a few theories I had about what might happen… to say I was completely off the mark would be an understatement. This was better than anything I thought.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the story unfolded but kept me guessing and wanting more, and I loved the characters.
2 quotes I loved:
‘The ice remembers everything. We are the ones who forget.’
‘Learn the difference between impossible and inconvenient’
4.5⭐️
Thank you so much to the author for reaching out and asking me to read an advanced copy. Opinions expressed here are my own.
September 23, 2026
The Last Latitude is the kind of book that makes you realize, somewhere near the end, that you were asking the wrong question the entire time.
I went into this expecting an Antarctic thriller. Isolation. Ice. Conspiracy. A mystery buried somewhere humanity was never supposed to reach. And yes, Cole Winters gives you all of that...but underneath it is something far more ambitious! a story about inheritance, obsession, the limits of accepted history, and the terrifying possibility that the world we think we understand has been edited by the people who came before us.
The atmosphere is phenomenal. Antarctica doesn't feel like a setting...it feels ancient, hostile, watchful. Winters writes the landscape with this almost cinematic precision, but what impressed me most was how intelligent the writing feels without ever becoming inaccessible. There are moments where the science, history, and conspiracy begin overlapping and you suddenly realize you've stopped simply reading a thriller and started questioning how much of it could actually be possible.
And then there's Leo and his mother.
That became the heart of this book for me.
At first, Leo believes he's chasing an anomaly. Then he believes he's uncovering something his mother knew. But the deeper he goes, the more you realize this isn't simply a mystery she left behind. It's an inheritance.
And that distinction completely changed the book for me.
There is something haunting about realizing that the person you thought you were following was actually waiting for you to catch up. By the final pages, earlier moments take on entirely different meanings. Things that seemed insignificant become breadcrumbs. Questions you thought the book had answered become much larger questions.
And that ending?
It doesn't close the door.
It shows you how enormous the room behind it actually is.
For an indie novel, the level of polish here genuinely impressed me. The prose is confident, atmospheric and incredibly visual. The mystery unfolds patiently instead of relying on cheap twists, and Winters trusts the reader enough not to explain every implication the second it appears.
I finished The Last Latitude wanting to immediately go back through it and look for everything I didn't realize mattered the first time.
Because Antarctica wasn't the answer.
It was the beginning.
And those final words? Wow.
I went into this expecting an Antarctic thriller. Isolation. Ice. Conspiracy. A mystery buried somewhere humanity was never supposed to reach. And yes, Cole Winters gives you all of that...but underneath it is something far more ambitious! a story about inheritance, obsession, the limits of accepted history, and the terrifying possibility that the world we think we understand has been edited by the people who came before us.
The atmosphere is phenomenal. Antarctica doesn't feel like a setting...it feels ancient, hostile, watchful. Winters writes the landscape with this almost cinematic precision, but what impressed me most was how intelligent the writing feels without ever becoming inaccessible. There are moments where the science, history, and conspiracy begin overlapping and you suddenly realize you've stopped simply reading a thriller and started questioning how much of it could actually be possible.
And then there's Leo and his mother.
That became the heart of this book for me.
At first, Leo believes he's chasing an anomaly. Then he believes he's uncovering something his mother knew. But the deeper he goes, the more you realize this isn't simply a mystery she left behind. It's an inheritance.
And that distinction completely changed the book for me.
There is something haunting about realizing that the person you thought you were following was actually waiting for you to catch up. By the final pages, earlier moments take on entirely different meanings. Things that seemed insignificant become breadcrumbs. Questions you thought the book had answered become much larger questions.
And that ending?
It doesn't close the door.
It shows you how enormous the room behind it actually is.
For an indie novel, the level of polish here genuinely impressed me. The prose is confident, atmospheric and incredibly visual. The mystery unfolds patiently instead of relying on cheap twists, and Winters trusts the reader enough not to explain every implication the second it appears.
I finished The Last Latitude wanting to immediately go back through it and look for everything I didn't realize mattered the first time.
Because Antarctica wasn't the answer.
It was the beginning.
And those final words? Wow.
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August 17, 2026I received a free advance copy from the author and went in with no expectations. But from the very first pages, I was hooked by Cole's incredibly detailed writing and the amount of research that went into this book. By Chapter 2, I couldn't put it down. I also really loved the story and how well the characters were built up.
10/10 - would definitely read again!
10/10 - would definitely read again!
September 28, 2026
At the start of this novel, the latest transport to the based on Antarctica includes 5 younger than usual people there to do research, and they quickly bond along with a young woman who has grown up on the base - and those are the six rotating protagonists/narrators of the book. One of them, Leo, is 19, and his mom died out on the ice in Antarctica when he was 13, and he’s spent the past 6 years trying to figure out what happened, including tracking anomaly he has noticed on all satellite imagery of Antarctica. And what they discover there might just be stranger than anyone expected.
This was such a fun read, with three different aspects that were all great: a fascinating description just of regular life on and around the Antarctic base; interesting and quirky characters who develop an unlikely friendship; and most of all, a great slow burn conspiracy/action/sci fi thriller. The book description pitches it as for fans of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown - I’d add Sylvain Neuvel’s The Themis Files series (but written in a more conventional narrative), and maybe even a touch of Percy Jackson or Ender’s Game just for the dynamic of the young characters even though they’re 19 or 20 not kids. I’m not sure I totally understood everything that happened, but I so enjoyed reading it and look forward to the sequel.
Thank you to the author for a free advanced copy; all opinions are my own. I will add that I get enough offers for ARCs that I usually ignore requests from authors I’ve never heard of, and especially if a book is self-published like this one is. However, Cole Winters sent me such a nice and not spammy personalized message on Instagram so I decided to take a chance on this one, and I’m so glad I did! This book not only feels like it could have been traditionally published but I’d argue that it *should* be - hopefully it will be a hit and then I can brag that I was one of the first to read it. Available on Kindle Unlimited now if you’re a subscriber.
This was such a fun read, with three different aspects that were all great: a fascinating description just of regular life on and around the Antarctic base; interesting and quirky characters who develop an unlikely friendship; and most of all, a great slow burn conspiracy/action/sci fi thriller. The book description pitches it as for fans of Blake Crouch and Dan Brown - I’d add Sylvain Neuvel’s The Themis Files series (but written in a more conventional narrative), and maybe even a touch of Percy Jackson or Ender’s Game just for the dynamic of the young characters even though they’re 19 or 20 not kids. I’m not sure I totally understood everything that happened, but I so enjoyed reading it and look forward to the sequel.
Thank you to the author for a free advanced copy; all opinions are my own. I will add that I get enough offers for ARCs that I usually ignore requests from authors I’ve never heard of, and especially if a book is self-published like this one is. However, Cole Winters sent me such a nice and not spammy personalized message on Instagram so I decided to take a chance on this one, and I’m so glad I did! This book not only feels like it could have been traditionally published but I’d argue that it *should* be - hopefully it will be a hit and then I can brag that I was one of the first to read it. Available on Kindle Unlimited now if you’re a subscriber.
September 23, 2026
A conspiracy thriller at the end of Earth where a bunch of people came as strangers and came away as a family and a big secret unearthed.
I cannot describe how I loved this book and I can't believe it's a debut novel! The complexity of the plot is unbelievable, without being impenetrable. I actually felt that the writer achieved something incredible, delivering a suspenseful mystery in the harshest and coldest of environments and at the same time, showing the warmest and most human of emotions throughout its characters’.
The way the suspense and the secrets unfold is deliberately slow and cryptic, almost as if the reader has to earn the truth and work towards it with Leo and the others. It is also fascinating that this fictional thriller is based on several true and very intriguing facts about Antarctica and cartography. I know already that I'll go down several rabbit holes (as per the author's suggestion lol).
Finally, I found the writing truly perfect! Each sentence was on point, thoughtful and deliberate, to create that sense of mystery, grief and longing, almost reflective of Antarctica itself.
For readers that love a truly original story, want to be surprised but also emotionally moved, you have to read this one!
Thanks to the author and Zooloo’s Book Tours for a copy and this is my honest opinion.
I cannot describe how I loved this book and I can't believe it's a debut novel! The complexity of the plot is unbelievable, without being impenetrable. I actually felt that the writer achieved something incredible, delivering a suspenseful mystery in the harshest and coldest of environments and at the same time, showing the warmest and most human of emotions throughout its characters’.
The way the suspense and the secrets unfold is deliberately slow and cryptic, almost as if the reader has to earn the truth and work towards it with Leo and the others. It is also fascinating that this fictional thriller is based on several true and very intriguing facts about Antarctica and cartography. I know already that I'll go down several rabbit holes (as per the author's suggestion lol).
Finally, I found the writing truly perfect! Each sentence was on point, thoughtful and deliberate, to create that sense of mystery, grief and longing, almost reflective of Antarctica itself.
For readers that love a truly original story, want to be surprised but also emotionally moved, you have to read this one!
Thanks to the author and Zooloo’s Book Tours for a copy and this is my honest opinion.
September 20, 2026
A debut conspiracy thriller that sounded so good! I have a weakness for this genre, so when I read the blurb for The Last Latitude, I was more than eager to read it.
Set in Antarctica, which was so well described that it made such an atmospheric read. The constant daylight along with the freezing white landscape was so vivid in my mind.
The characters were so well created, I got so invested in Leo, Maya, and Darius as the story unfolded. Then there is Gerald, the penguin, loved him! Cole Winters has written this so well, and for a debut, it's brilliant!
The pacing is good, I was turning the pages at a speed with the intrigue killing me! Every time I thought I could put the book down, something else came along to pique my interest again.
I finished this way too soon for my own liking! I didn't want to leave The Last Latitude and the characters within the story. That's the sign of a great book for me. I highly recommend this intelligent, intriguing and atmospheric book!
Set in Antarctica, which was so well described that it made such an atmospheric read. The constant daylight along with the freezing white landscape was so vivid in my mind.
The characters were so well created, I got so invested in Leo, Maya, and Darius as the story unfolded. Then there is Gerald, the penguin, loved him! Cole Winters has written this so well, and for a debut, it's brilliant!
The pacing is good, I was turning the pages at a speed with the intrigue killing me! Every time I thought I could put the book down, something else came along to pique my interest again.
I finished this way too soon for my own liking! I didn't want to leave The Last Latitude and the characters within the story. That's the sign of a great book for me. I highly recommend this intelligent, intriguing and atmospheric book!
September 19, 2026
Every now and then it's a welcome change to pick up a book that makes you think. Not the usual dive into the story and ride along with it, but having to think during that ride. That is The Last Latitude. Yes, it's a bit cerebral, but only in a good way. The story is, after all, about a scientific excursion to Antarctica, among other things. *wink wink
Some things are not as they seem. Who are these people really? And why are such young people going to the bottom of the world? The last latitude is at the bottom of the world, buried under kilometers of ice.
Are you ready to see what the ice is hiding?
Are you ready to find what is lurking at the bottom of the world?
What it remembers?
I think you are.
I recommend you look and see for yourself, you won't regret it.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the author.
Some things are not as they seem. Who are these people really? And why are such young people going to the bottom of the world? The last latitude is at the bottom of the world, buried under kilometers of ice.
Are you ready to see what the ice is hiding?
Are you ready to find what is lurking at the bottom of the world?
What it remembers?
I think you are.
I recommend you look and see for yourself, you won't regret it.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the author.
September 28, 2026
I went into The Last Latitude knowing an Antarctic conspiracy thriller was way outside my normal reading comfort zone. I expected the science to lose me. I expected to enjoy the mystery from a distance. I did not expect this book to invoke so much emotion from me. Cole Winters has a really unique way of writing people. He develops his characters through observation, behavior, and the small details that make them feel real without ever making you feel like he’s explaining them to you. And somehow, the science works the same way. I didn’t always understand every technical term or concept, but I never felt lost. The science is the human element, and the human element is the science. You understand what matters because you understand what it means to the people living through it. The mystery kept me questioning everyone and everything, but what surprised me most was how emotionally invested I became in these characters. There was one moment that absolutely devastated me and had me ugly crying hard enough that I genuinely wasn’t sure I could keep reading. And yet, while trying to emotionally recover in a bubble bath, I was recommending this book to everyone I knew before I had even finished it! The ending gave me answers, but it also left me thinking. There’s no real closure, and for a speculative thriller, I think that was exactly the point. This book reminded me why I love reading indie authors. Every once in a while, you find something completely unexpected that makes you wonder how more people aren’t talking about it.
October 11, 2026
The Last Latitude by Cole Winters was such an immersive read. The setting is incredibly vivid, with this constant sense of isolation and uncertainty that makes it easy to get completely pulled into the story.
Winters does a great job balancing atmosphere, tension, and character development without letting the story drag. I especially enjoyed the feeling of being somewhere remote and unforgiving, where every decision carries a little more weight.
A gripping, atmospheric read that kept me invested right through to the end. Definitely one I’d recommend!
Winters does a great job balancing atmosphere, tension, and character development without letting the story drag. I especially enjoyed the feeling of being somewhere remote and unforgiving, where every decision carries a little more weight.
A gripping, atmospheric read that kept me invested right through to the end. Definitely one I’d recommend!
September 18, 2026
This is such a gripping book that hooks you right in and doesn't let go until the very end. A young man heads to the bottom of the world to find his mom, only to end up with unexpected friends and a mission he was meant for all along.
September 20, 2026
It was a very well written atmospheric read. A mystery slowly unfolds and takes turns that I wasn't expecting.
Leo's character felt a little flat to me at times, but it was most likely due to his cold, calculating personality.
There were some emotional moments throughout the story that landed perfectly.
Overall, it was a great mystery read with emotional moments and strong characters.
Leo's character felt a little flat to me at times, but it was most likely due to his cold, calculating personality.
There were some emotional moments throughout the story that landed perfectly.
Overall, it was a great mystery read with emotional moments and strong characters.
September 18, 2026
The Last Latitude by Cole Winters
🌟🌟🌟🌟
A new author and genre for me
I enjoyed the storyline and was gripped from the start. The mystery and adventure had me turning page after page.
The story follows Leo who is based at a research centre with his colleagues in Antarctica. You can tell lots of research has gone into the story. You actually feel you are there
A fast paced storyline, and hopefully the first of many in the series. Definitely has a film written all over it
🌟🌟🌟🌟
A new author and genre for me
I enjoyed the storyline and was gripped from the start. The mystery and adventure had me turning page after page.
The story follows Leo who is based at a research centre with his colleagues in Antarctica. You can tell lots of research has gone into the story. You actually feel you are there
A fast paced storyline, and hopefully the first of many in the series. Definitely has a film written all over it
Review of advance copy received from Author
At the core of this book is learning to trust. Not just people but yourself. To also find the truth behind the lies.
This book is an ARC copy given to me by Cole Winters. He is the writer of this wonderful book.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery.
This book is an ARC copy given to me by Cole Winters. He is the writer of this wonderful book.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I really enjoyed this ARC! The Last Latitude had such a fun mix of adventure, mystery and exploration, and I loved that there was always another question waiting around the corner.
The twists were probably my favourite part. Just when I thought I had an idea of where things were going, something new would pop up and pull me straight back in. It definitely kept me wanting to read more and find out what was really happening.
I also really enjoyed the Antarctic setting. It added so much to the atmosphere, and you can tell a lot of thought and research went into building the story and bringing everything to life.
If you love adventure, hidden truths, conspiracy, mystery and stories that keep giving you new things to uncover, this is definitely one to add to your list.
A really enjoyable read and an easy 4 stars from me! ✨📚
Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC <3
The twists were probably my favourite part. Just when I thought I had an idea of where things were going, something new would pop up and pull me straight back in. It definitely kept me wanting to read more and find out what was really happening.
I also really enjoyed the Antarctic setting. It added so much to the atmosphere, and you can tell a lot of thought and research went into building the story and bringing everything to life.
If you love adventure, hidden truths, conspiracy, mystery and stories that keep giving you new things to uncover, this is definitely one to add to your list.
A really enjoyable read and an easy 4 stars from me! ✨📚
Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC <3
Review of advance copy received from Author
Multi-layered and written with care and a melancholy that matches the blue, grey and white of the Antarctic landscape the story takes you into a journey of characters, identity and their truth.
I liked the way it was written. However, I have to admit, I was very underwhelmed by the secret and they way it was half unveiled, yet I can see how other readers could like it.
Thank you to the author for providing an advanced copy.
I liked the way it was written. However, I have to admit, I was very underwhelmed by the secret and they way it was half unveiled, yet I can see how other readers could like it.
Thank you to the author for providing an advanced copy.
October 19, 2026
This was a really interesting read for me, especially because of its unusual Antarctic setting and the way it combines scientific mystery with a personal story.
The story follows Leo as he tries to understand the secrets connected to his mother, Elena Vasquez. What begins with strange signals, old records and unexplained discoveries gradually develops into a much larger mystery involving Antarctica, hidden structures and information that has remained concealed for decades. I enjoyed seeing how the different clues slowly connected and how details from the past became relevant to what was happening in the present.
The Antarctic setting adds a lot to the reading experience. The isolation, the harsh environment and the idea of something significant being hidden beneath the ice create a strong sense of mystery. I also liked that the story isn’t entirely focused on scientific discoveries. Leo’s relationship with his mother gives the investigation a personal reason to matter, and her records become more than just pieces of evidence.
One of the things I took away from the book was the importance of curiosity and looking beyond the obvious. Sometimes, a detail that seems insignificant on its own can make sense when viewed alongside other information. The story also explores memory, trust, the preservation of knowledge and the lasting impact of the choices people make.
There are quite a few characters, clues and interconnected developments to keep track of, so the book asks for attention as the mystery unfolds. Readers who enjoy piecing together information and thinking about the connections between past and present may particularly enjoy this aspect.
The ending was interesting, especially the final line, “We start in Turkey.” It leaves you wondering whether the discoveries made in Antarctica are only one part of a much larger story.
I also appreciated the author’s note and acknowledgements, which provide some context for the research and work behind the novel.
So everyone I found The Last Latitude an intriguing combination of Antarctic mystery, scientific exploration and family history. What stayed with me most was the idea that understanding the past can sometimes change how we see the present, and that the things people leave behind may hold meanings we only discover much later.
A good choice for readers who enjoy mysteries with scientific, historical and emotional elements.
The story follows Leo as he tries to understand the secrets connected to his mother, Elena Vasquez. What begins with strange signals, old records and unexplained discoveries gradually develops into a much larger mystery involving Antarctica, hidden structures and information that has remained concealed for decades. I enjoyed seeing how the different clues slowly connected and how details from the past became relevant to what was happening in the present.
The Antarctic setting adds a lot to the reading experience. The isolation, the harsh environment and the idea of something significant being hidden beneath the ice create a strong sense of mystery. I also liked that the story isn’t entirely focused on scientific discoveries. Leo’s relationship with his mother gives the investigation a personal reason to matter, and her records become more than just pieces of evidence.
One of the things I took away from the book was the importance of curiosity and looking beyond the obvious. Sometimes, a detail that seems insignificant on its own can make sense when viewed alongside other information. The story also explores memory, trust, the preservation of knowledge and the lasting impact of the choices people make.
There are quite a few characters, clues and interconnected developments to keep track of, so the book asks for attention as the mystery unfolds. Readers who enjoy piecing together information and thinking about the connections between past and present may particularly enjoy this aspect.
The ending was interesting, especially the final line, “We start in Turkey.” It leaves you wondering whether the discoveries made in Antarctica are only one part of a much larger story.
I also appreciated the author’s note and acknowledgements, which provide some context for the research and work behind the novel.
So everyone I found The Last Latitude an intriguing combination of Antarctic mystery, scientific exploration and family history. What stayed with me most was the idea that understanding the past can sometimes change how we see the present, and that the things people leave behind may hold meanings we only discover much later.
A good choice for readers who enjoy mysteries with scientific, historical and emotional elements.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Last Latitude is a fast paced thriller that encompasses a scientific mystery, man vs environment and a conspiracy of secrecy.
The tale centers around Leo and his colleagues that are bound for McMurdo station - a research facility on the Ross Ice Shelf in the Antarctic. One of my favourite things about this book is the work the author has put in to ground the story in actual events and places. This is particularly evident in the description of the base and it's operations where even the fictional elements such as Gerald the penguin are inspired by real incidents such as the famous but short-lived bowling alley that used stuffed penguins for pins.
In the opening scene we learn a little about each of the young scientists and their motives to travel to the frozen continent, though some of them will come to surprise us by breaking our preconceptions later on...
In this story Antarctica is more than a setting - it's another principal character of the story that dominates and drives the events totally. I honestly would have enjoyed reading more about the young scientists conducting their research and dealing with life on the base. Soon after their arrival however the team are assigned to the location of the 'glitch' that Leo has travelled thousands of miles to uncover the reason for. Intriguingly it is also the spot where his mother previously fell through the ice to her death..
I found this book to be more than a thrilling Dan Brown-type adventure although it certainly has those elements and fans of those or the Earthend Saga will love this. This story also delved deep into the psyche of Leo and his friends - some of the insights we gain into the characters through flashbacks truly spin our perceptions of them around and affect the outcomes geatly.
The Last Latitude is tale that goes past being a run of the mill thriller and folds in overriding themes of faith, fear, courage, trust and found family. It explores how people react to each other, how they read the people around them and how individual strengths can combine to overcome perilous odds.
Right from the start I was hooked on the story and where it was going and this is definitely a book that you won't want to put down before finishing. Every time a question was answered another one presented itself to keep me reading.
The setup for book two has me desperate to read it and I especially loved that it showed how Leo has grown by the end.
I'm told that it's common for people to skip reading Epilogues and Afterwords in novels - it would be a mistake in this case. The author has included a brief run down of which aspects of the book are real. It's an absolutely fascinating read but Fair Warning : it can lead you down a real rabbit hole if you're not careful...
𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚, 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.
The tale centers around Leo and his colleagues that are bound for McMurdo station - a research facility on the Ross Ice Shelf in the Antarctic. One of my favourite things about this book is the work the author has put in to ground the story in actual events and places. This is particularly evident in the description of the base and it's operations where even the fictional elements such as Gerald the penguin are inspired by real incidents such as the famous but short-lived bowling alley that used stuffed penguins for pins.
In the opening scene we learn a little about each of the young scientists and their motives to travel to the frozen continent, though some of them will come to surprise us by breaking our preconceptions later on...
In this story Antarctica is more than a setting - it's another principal character of the story that dominates and drives the events totally. I honestly would have enjoyed reading more about the young scientists conducting their research and dealing with life on the base. Soon after their arrival however the team are assigned to the location of the 'glitch' that Leo has travelled thousands of miles to uncover the reason for. Intriguingly it is also the spot where his mother previously fell through the ice to her death..
I found this book to be more than a thrilling Dan Brown-type adventure although it certainly has those elements and fans of those or the Earthend Saga will love this. This story also delved deep into the psyche of Leo and his friends - some of the insights we gain into the characters through flashbacks truly spin our perceptions of them around and affect the outcomes geatly.
The Last Latitude is tale that goes past being a run of the mill thriller and folds in overriding themes of faith, fear, courage, trust and found family. It explores how people react to each other, how they read the people around them and how individual strengths can combine to overcome perilous odds.
Right from the start I was hooked on the story and where it was going and this is definitely a book that you won't want to put down before finishing. Every time a question was answered another one presented itself to keep me reading.
The setup for book two has me desperate to read it and I especially loved that it showed how Leo has grown by the end.
I'm told that it's common for people to skip reading Epilogues and Afterwords in novels - it would be a mistake in this case. The author has included a brief run down of which aspects of the book are real. It's an absolutely fascinating read but Fair Warning : it can lead you down a real rabbit hole if you're not careful...
𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚, 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.
October 4, 2026
It is not often that I am lost for words, but I have genuinely been struggling to find the right words to even begin to describe just how exceptional The Last Latitude is. Cole Winter’s writing is absolutely phenomenal. There is such a perfect balance between pacing, character development, atmosphere and narrative. Antarctica has always been somewhere I have dreamed of visiting; and the descriptions captured its vastness, isolation and beauty so vividly. But as breathtaking as the setting is, it never overshadows the story unfolding.
At the heart of the story, we have the Six. Although we primarily follow Leo, every member of the Six feels fully realised, and before the story truly begins, we are given the opportunity to understand them; what makes them tick, their fears and vulnerabilities, their personalities, and the experiences that have shaped them, all leading to their journey to Antarctica. I became so invested in these characters that my heart ached for them, with certain moments and emotions feeling painfully relatable.
And then there is everything else. The conspiracy, the questions, the reveals, the twists that genuinely had my heart racing. The sacrifices, revelations, and quieter, softer moments in between that somehow hit just as hard - I definitely don’t want to give anything away so I won’t say too much more on this!
I don’t think I have ever put off reading a book before because I was loving it too much! I desperately wanted to read because I needed to know what was happening, while simultaneously finding excuses not to read because I was not ready for it to end. I almost feel as though anything I write about this book isn’t going to do it justice. Knowing this is a debut novel from an indie author makes what Cole Winter has achieved here even more extraordinary. This is the kind of book that reminds me exactly why I love reading. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to read this truly remarkable read!
At the heart of the story, we have the Six. Although we primarily follow Leo, every member of the Six feels fully realised, and before the story truly begins, we are given the opportunity to understand them; what makes them tick, their fears and vulnerabilities, their personalities, and the experiences that have shaped them, all leading to their journey to Antarctica. I became so invested in these characters that my heart ached for them, with certain moments and emotions feeling painfully relatable.
And then there is everything else. The conspiracy, the questions, the reveals, the twists that genuinely had my heart racing. The sacrifices, revelations, and quieter, softer moments in between that somehow hit just as hard - I definitely don’t want to give anything away so I won’t say too much more on this!
I don’t think I have ever put off reading a book before because I was loving it too much! I desperately wanted to read because I needed to know what was happening, while simultaneously finding excuses not to read because I was not ready for it to end. I almost feel as though anything I write about this book isn’t going to do it justice. Knowing this is a debut novel from an indie author makes what Cole Winter has achieved here even more extraordinary. This is the kind of book that reminds me exactly why I love reading. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to read this truly remarkable read!
October 22, 2026
I went into The Last Latitude expecting an Antarctic thriller, and it delivered an intriguing mix of scientific mysteries, hidden history and conspiracy. Cole Winters builds the story around Leo Vasquez, who travels to Antarctica to investigate a strange pattern on a satellite map connected to his late mother.
What I enjoyed most was how the clues gradually came together. Small details gained significance as the plot unfolded, keeping me engaged and encouraging me to question what I thought I understood. The isolated Antarctic setting also suits the story perfectly, adding tension without overshadowing the characters.
Leo’s relationship with his mother was the emotional highlight for me. His search becomes more than an attempt to solve a mystery; it is also a journey to understand her choices and the truth she left behind. This personal element gives the novel greater depth.
The ending was another highlight. Rather than tying everything up neatly, it opens the door to bigger questions and leaves you wondering what might happen next. Some of the scientific and historical details require close attention, but readers who enjoy piecing together clues will find plenty to appreciate.
Overall, The Last Latitude is an absorbing read that balances suspense with an emotional storyline. I finished it thinking about the revelations and wanting to know where the story could go from here.
What I enjoyed most was how the clues gradually came together. Small details gained significance as the plot unfolded, keeping me engaged and encouraging me to question what I thought I understood. The isolated Antarctic setting also suits the story perfectly, adding tension without overshadowing the characters.
Leo’s relationship with his mother was the emotional highlight for me. His search becomes more than an attempt to solve a mystery; it is also a journey to understand her choices and the truth she left behind. This personal element gives the novel greater depth.
The ending was another highlight. Rather than tying everything up neatly, it opens the door to bigger questions and leaves you wondering what might happen next. Some of the scientific and historical details require close attention, but readers who enjoy piecing together clues will find plenty to appreciate.
Overall, The Last Latitude is an absorbing read that balances suspense with an emotional storyline. I finished it thinking about the revelations and wanting to know where the story could go from here.
October 11, 2026
YES!!! 🙌
Let me start off by saying this isn’t my usual read. Which is what intrigued me when I read the synopsis (shared in second slide). The book is mostly of a deep-Rooted connection between a MC Leo and his mother, whom he lost at 13. Fast forward he’s 19 and he missions off to where he believes her life ended. He not only learns more of her he gains friendships with some amazing other characters in the book. It’s mysterious, and you can tell based on well-Done research by the author. As a mother there were parts that were emotional for me. I really empathized with the choices mothers face. Ill say I want more. I am feeling and hoping for a part 2. I also really enjoyed the drawings that helped me visuals some parts. The writing is also very well done and not rushed. I feel the author put his heart and soul into his work and it shows all throughout.
So honored to read this book. It’s out now and I’ll be keeping my eyeballs peeled for another if there is one. Thank you to Cole Winters for thinking of me with an advance reader’s copy. We had a bit of our own journey in me getting it from his land to mine. ***Giggles***
Definitely recommend especially if these tropes pull you in:
Obsessive investigator
Dead Parent Catalyst
Ragtag Team
Ancient history/Ice (Antarctica)
Isolated setting
A grand conspiracy
Let me start off by saying this isn’t my usual read. Which is what intrigued me when I read the synopsis (shared in second slide). The book is mostly of a deep-Rooted connection between a MC Leo and his mother, whom he lost at 13. Fast forward he’s 19 and he missions off to where he believes her life ended. He not only learns more of her he gains friendships with some amazing other characters in the book. It’s mysterious, and you can tell based on well-Done research by the author. As a mother there were parts that were emotional for me. I really empathized with the choices mothers face. Ill say I want more. I am feeling and hoping for a part 2. I also really enjoyed the drawings that helped me visuals some parts. The writing is also very well done and not rushed. I feel the author put his heart and soul into his work and it shows all throughout.
So honored to read this book. It’s out now and I’ll be keeping my eyeballs peeled for another if there is one. Thank you to Cole Winters for thinking of me with an advance reader’s copy. We had a bit of our own journey in me getting it from his land to mine. ***Giggles***
Definitely recommend especially if these tropes pull you in:
Obsessive investigator
Dead Parent Catalyst
Ragtag Team
Ancient history/Ice (Antarctica)
Isolated setting
A grand conspiracy
September 17, 2026
I'm not sure I've ever read a book quite like this before.
I was gripped from the get go. Set in Antarctica, the setting immediately draws you. Full credit to the author for the way its written. I really felt the cold oppressive whiteness, the vast landscape and the never ending daylight.
It follows 6 different people, all brilliant in their own way, all struggling in their own way. They are visiting a research base.
Told mostly from the point of view of Leo. Nicknamed Glitch because he spotted something that shouldnt exist, shouldnt be possible, a glitch in the gps. A gap.
With Maya, who was born there, and the others they gradually uncover quite the story.
This could be incredibly scientific and complex with its explanations, but it never is. It could also veer away from being a story, and be a preachy story about a conspiracy, but it doesnt do that either.
I couldnt stop reading, the tension builds and a sort of midpoint shock speeds thinhlgs up considerably.
Its not all heavy either, there are some lighter moments and Gerald the penguin.
I was totally fascinated by how the author spoke about how we read each other, how we can give certain things away and close off. It was spoken about a lot and was so interesting.
The main outcome i had from reading this though is THIS MUST BE A FILM! This is crying out to be on a big screen.
I was gripped from the get go. Set in Antarctica, the setting immediately draws you. Full credit to the author for the way its written. I really felt the cold oppressive whiteness, the vast landscape and the never ending daylight.
It follows 6 different people, all brilliant in their own way, all struggling in their own way. They are visiting a research base.
Told mostly from the point of view of Leo. Nicknamed Glitch because he spotted something that shouldnt exist, shouldnt be possible, a glitch in the gps. A gap.
With Maya, who was born there, and the others they gradually uncover quite the story.
This could be incredibly scientific and complex with its explanations, but it never is. It could also veer away from being a story, and be a preachy story about a conspiracy, but it doesnt do that either.
I couldnt stop reading, the tension builds and a sort of midpoint shock speeds thinhlgs up considerably.
Its not all heavy either, there are some lighter moments and Gerald the penguin.
I was totally fascinated by how the author spoke about how we read each other, how we can give certain things away and close off. It was spoken about a lot and was so interesting.
The main outcome i had from reading this though is THIS MUST BE A FILM! This is crying out to be on a big screen.
September 21, 2026
I have really been getting into thrillers lately and I have to say that The Last Latitude was an amazing and gripping read from the start. I can’t remember enjoying a book this much. Based firmly in the real world it makes this read a 100% more additive and readable. The characters were believable and well rounded and the pace was perfect for the genre. I have to say I couldn’t believe this was a debut it was so perfectly crafted. A must for fans of conspiracy thriller fans.
As always thank you to ZooLoo’s Book Tours, publishers and author for the copy to review. My reviews are always given freely and my honest opinion of the book is given.
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As always thank you to ZooLoo’s Book Tours, publishers and author for the copy to review. My reviews are always given freely and my honest opinion of the book is given.
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October 25, 2026
Told from multiple POVs, this ice-cold thriller is atmospheric, addictive and utterly intriguing, and like nothing I’ve read before. Cole takes us to the end of the earth with Leo’s search for the truth about his mum. The descriptive writing makes you feel the ice, envision McMurdo and hear each character’s story perfectly. With lovable characters, this full-of-heart conspiracy thriller, will uncover secrets and chill you to the very core. Probably a book I’d never have picked it if it wasn’t for a recommendation from but I’m very glad I did!
September 26, 2026
This book kept me absolutely fascinated throughout! A must read for all fans of a sci-fi adventure. There are quite a few characters to get your head around but it did give such depth to the plot. I absolutely needed to know what the twelve pixels were and very much enjoyed the plot unfold into a worthwhile conclusion. No spoilers here! I haven’t read anything by this author before but I will be looking for more to read in the future!
October 14, 2026
Huge thank you to Cole for sending me a copy of The Last Latitude. I absolutely loved it! I agree with the comparisons drawn between this and stories from the likes of Dan Brown. Leo Vasquez sets out on a quest to discover the mystery surrounding his mother’s death several years earlier, and why the location of her disappearance does not appear on any map. Fast paced, gripping and atmospheric, really hoping for another adventure from Leo and his crew.
October 2, 2026
This is an impressive debut! The story pulled me in immediately and maintained my interest. The comparisons to Blake Crouch and Dan Brown are, in my opinion, accurate. There's high stakes, action, conspiracies, science and history all blending into a really exciting story.
Science-y stuff, as I like to call it, can sometimes be overwhelming for me if it's too technical. Not the case here. Similarly, I loved that there were elements of the story grounded in reality that had me doing side-quests researching things. Regarding that, I am a huge fan of the note that followed the acknowledgments. That's the kind of info that feeds my curiosity and I'm so glad the author included it.
Thank you so much to Cole Winters and ZooLoo's Book Tours for the gifted digital copy of The Last Latitude to read and review for the book tour!
Science-y stuff, as I like to call it, can sometimes be overwhelming for me if it's too technical. Not the case here. Similarly, I loved that there were elements of the story grounded in reality that had me doing side-quests researching things. Regarding that, I am a huge fan of the note that followed the acknowledgments. That's the kind of info that feeds my curiosity and I'm so glad the author included it.
Thank you so much to Cole Winters and ZooLoo's Book Tours for the gifted digital copy of The Last Latitude to read and review for the book tour!
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