Jeffery Archer and Tom Newton Dunn – Mallory – Everest’s Greatest Mystery

Join best-selling author Jeffrey Archer and broadcaster Tom Newton Dunn—Mallory’s great nephew—as they explore the life, legacy, and enduring mystery of one of history’s most captivating adventurers.

From war hero to Bloomsbury muse, who was the real Mallory? What drove him to risk everything on the mountain? And could a new clue finally solve Everest’s most haunting riddle?Join best-selling author and peer Jeffrey Archer and political journalist and broadcaster Tom Newton Dunn—Mallory’s great nephew—as they delve into the extraordinary life and enduring mystery of one of the 20th century’s most fascinating figures.

Mallory was more than just a climber. He was a war hero, schoolmaster, explorer, dreamer, model for the Bloomsbury Group, husband, father—and an enigma. What drove this complex man to risk everything in pursuit of the summit of the world’s highest peak?

Both Archer and Newton Dunn have written about Mallory’s life and legacy, and remain enthralled by the question that still haunts the world of exploration: Did he reach the top before he died?

In this compelling conversation, they’ll explore new evidence that could finally crack the century-old mystery—and ask why Mallory’s story continues to capture the British imagination. Is it possible that, in Britain, we sometimes value glorious failure more than success?

An evening of revelation, debate and adventure awaits.