Joe Simpson

Legendary climber and writer Joe Simpson reaches new heights with another leap into the world of fiction. His latest book The Sound of Gravity is a powerful tale of love, loss and redemption as a haunting split-second moment on a storm-bound mountain resounds across a lifetime. An accomplished story-teller, Joe draws on years of climbing adventures to re-create the tension and impact of life changing decisions at the extremes of human endurance. Joe’s book Touching the Void has sold over 2 million copies and was adapted into the award winning film. Other works include novel The Water People and non-fiction titles This Game of Ghosts, Dark Shadows Falling and The Beckoning Silence.