NATIONAL BESTSELLER
 
“So deliriously good that it’s hard to put down. . . . Heighton is a superb writer.” —Ottawa Citizen
 
“Heighton remains an admirable storyteller. . . . Heighton is especially adept at rendering physical danger: the overwhelming moments of fear and exhilaration when life is threatened by a gunshot, or a precipitous fall. One thinks of John le Carré or Graham Greene at these moments, and the comparison holds.” —Winnipeg Free Press
 
“A stunning new novel. . . . Suspenseful, superbly paced, stark and cinematically glamorous, this novel recalls a Hitchcock thriller, but with better scenery—a landscape so spectacular, so sublime, it steals your breath and hurts your heart. Heighton is also a poet and his precise detail pinpoints effect, while rippling with meaning.” —Toronto Star
 
“Heighton’s language continues to grow in beauty. . . . Every page, minor character and plot twist matters. . . . Every Lost Country is more un-put-downable than many escape tales. . . . Simultaneously shockingly real and terrifyingly mannered.” —T.F. Rigelhof, The Globe and Mail
 
“A gorgeous book in so many ways—well-written, packed with interesting history and great views. . . . It’s a compelling, rewarding read.” —The Mirror (Montreal)
 
"The lost countries of the title could just as well refer to the yearning for home any individual may suffer as to the circumstances of the Tibetan people. The novel’s strong suit is its characters, and their actions are true to the dictates of their emotions.” —The Gazette
 
“A Lord Jim for the 21st century, but told with the pace of the slickest modern thriller. . . . Fast-paced, clear and hard-hitting. . . . Readers who decide to follow along will experience a fast and often harrowing ride. But be warned: Once embarked, there is no escape.” —John Barber, The Globe and Mail
 
“A truly exceptional novel . . . Every Lost Country will be cherished for its characters, who are numerous, challenging and deeply alive; for its precise and beautiful language; and for its ambitious (and successful) effort to grapple with issues that are central to the way we live in a world of ever-increasing moral ambiguity.” —The Walrus Blog
 
“The bone-chilling lunar landscape [is] powerfully evoked.” —National Post
 
“The writing moves skilfully through a range of registers, from tragic to (darkly) comic, intimate to political. And the magnificent setting is dramatically evoked on a lush canvas. . . . Every Lost Country has an expansive moral vision wedded to a thrilling plot.” —Quill & Quire
 
“Every Lost Country is thrillingly plotted, elegantly detailed, and alive with characters who will seem as real to you as people you’ve known for years and can still talk to for hours on the phone. . . . Read this novel to be transported and enthralled.” —Jamie Zeppa, author of Beyond the Sky and the Earth