On July 3, Britain's Daily Mailpublished a major feature titled "TheThird Man Factor: How those in dire peril have felt a suddenpresence at their side, inspiring them to survive". Written bySarah Chalmers, the piece is a remarkable summary of the book,describing the experiences of Frank Smythe and Sir ErnestShackleton and others, including recent examples involving SteffiSchwabe, Reinhold Messner and Ron DiFrancesco. The feature ends ona high note: "But whether the Third Man is apresence generated by the human mind in times of great stress, or aheavenly guide sent from above, it is certainly real to those whoexperience it.And many would not have survived ifit hadn't led them back from the brink."