'Isobel' by James Oliver Curwood is a novel set in the desolate icy landscapes of the North, where Sergeant William MacVeigh sets out on a perilous mission to find a murderer and uncover the mysteries hidden within the frozen tundra. Alongside his comrade, Private Pelliter, they face loneliness, danger, and the haunting beauty of the Arctic. As they traverse the treacherous trails, their courage and resilience are tested, while the shadow of isolation threatens to consume them.