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The Snow Tiger is a 1975 thriller novel by British author Desmond Bagley. Its story examines a catastrophic avalanche that destroys a New Zealand mining community, with much of the narrative structured around the events leading to the disaster and the public inquiry that follows it. By tracing decisions made by officials and local figures, the novel combines disaster fiction with an investigation of responsibility, professional judgment, survival, and institutional failure.
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What is The Snow Tiger by Desmond Bagley about?
It is a 1975 thriller in which a catastrophic avalanche destroys a New Zealand mining community. Much of the book unfolds through the public inquiry that follows, examining whether the disaster was foreseeable.
Who was Desmond Bagley and what else did he write?
Bagley (1923-1983) was a British thriller writer whose other novels include Running Blind, The Enemy, and Windfall. His novel The Freedom Trap was filmed in 1973 as The Mackintosh Man with Paul Newman.
Where is The Snow Tiger set?
The story is set in a mining town in New Zealand, an unusual setting for Bagley, whose thrillers typically ranged across Europe and Africa. The avalanche and inquiry structure let him explore corporate greed and environmental risk.
Was The Snow Tiger ever made into a film?
No, it never received a screen adaptation, unlike some of Bagley's other work. It remains a book-only entry in his fourteen-novel catalogue.
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