Dead Mountain

This non fiction book retells the horrible tragedy of 9 college student who died while hiking in the Russian Ural Mountains during the winter of 1959. 

I was not familiar with this incident and stumbled upon a mention of it weeks ago and saw this book. This was an incredibly interesting read while despite being old (as released in 2013, more books, theories and investigations had occurred since then) that gave me a compelling view into this tragedy. 
I particularly loved the dual timeline, the first recreating the hiking trip of the college students until their fateful death, the other described the authors own personal investigation in Russia. The writing was sharp and evocative, it read like a literary thriller. The inclusion of photos from the victims and the research team painted an even more vivid picture of what happened. I will definitely read more about the tragedy and the mysteries surrounding it.