Beyond the W (Paperback, Reading Age 10-16)
Beyond the W – A Torres del Paine Mystery
Short product description
Five teenagers arrive in Patagonia ready to complete the trek of a lifetime. But when supplies disappear, a warning appears beside their tent and their emergency beacon begins moving towards a forbidden valley, their carefully planned expedition becomes a fight for survival.
Beyond the W is an atmospheric illustrated mystery adventure filled with friendship, rivalry, wilderness danger, hidden secrets and difficult choices. Written by Eric Henry and published by Questbound Studios Ltd, this gripping first-edition novel is ideal for young readers who enjoy suspense, exploration and survival stories.
Long product description
Five teenagers. One dream trek. A trail that should not exist.
Mara Bennett has prepared for every kilometre of the famous W Trek through Torres del Paine. She has studied the maps, weighed the food, checked the equipment and memorised the emergency plan. As far as she is concerned, nothing has been left to chance.
But Patagonia does not follow anyone’s plan.
Soon after the expedition begins, supplies start disappearing. A disturbing warning appears beside the group’s tent. Rivalries deepen, confidence begins to collapse and the rapidly changing weather pushes every member of the team towards their limit.
Then their guide answers a distress call—and never returns.
When the expedition’s emergency beacon begins moving away from the recognised trail and towards a forbidden valley, Mara and her companions must decide whether to wait for rescue or follow the signal into an area that does not appear on any official map.
What they discover is Zero Camp: a hidden community guarding a secret that could change the future of Torres del Paine.
But someone among the trekkers has been transmitting their location.
Cut off by a violent Patagonian storm, surrounded by mountains and running out of time, the teenagers must confront betrayal within their own group, uncover the truth about the hidden valley and decide whether every important discovery should be shared with the world.
An adventure about more than survival
Beyond the W combines an exciting wilderness mystery with an emotional coming-of-age story. Beneath the suspense are questions about friendship, responsibility, courage, conservation and the difference between protecting a secret and becoming trapped by it.
Readers will experience the wind-battered trails, immense granite towers, mountain lakes, wildlife and unpredictable weather of Patagonia while following a group of young people who begin the journey as rivals—and may only survive by learning to trust one another.
The novel includes 19 atmospheric black-and-white illustrations in an artistic watercolour-and-sketch style, bringing key moments from the expedition, the hidden settlement and the dramatic Patagonian landscape to life.
Perfect for readers who enjoy
- Wilderness survival and expedition stories
- Mysteries involving hidden places and secret communities
- Friendship, rivalry and coming-of-age themes
- Mountain adventures and dramatic natural landscapes
- Suspenseful, family-friendly thrillers
- Illustrated fiction for older children and young teenagers
Product details
Title: Beyond the W
Subtitle: A Torres del Paine Mystery
Author: Eric Henry
Publisher: Questbound Studios Ltd
Edition: First edition, 2026
Format: Illustrated paperback novel
Interior: Black-and-white text and illustrations
Length: 222 pages
Language: English
Suggested readership: Approximately ages 11–15
Finished book size: 132 × 197 mmCopyright: © 2026 Eric Henry. All rights reserved.
Please note: This is a fictional mystery-adventure novel and is not a trekking guide or safety manual for visiting Torres del Paine.