Falling by T.J. Newman

 

Title:  Falling

Author: T.J. Newman

Read by:  Steven Weber

Publisher: Simon & Shuster Audio

Length: Approximately 8 hours and 26 minutes

Source: Review Copy from Simon & Shuster Audio.  Thank-you! 

 

What is the last book you read that left you on the edge of your seat?

 I can’t beat the Goodreads Summary for this one:

 “You just boarded a flight to New York.

 There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard.

 What you don’t know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot’s family was kidnapped.

 For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die.

 The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane.

 Enjoy the flight."

The story was fascinating from the start with such an interesting premise.  I couldn’t stop listening to this audiobook.  It’s told from the point of view of the pilot Bill, his wife Carrie, Jo the flight attendant, and Jo’s nephew Theo who is in the FBI.  Bill and Carrie had a disagreement before he went to work, but little did they know what lay in store for them.  As Bill is faced with an impossible choice, he quickly works to thwart the hijackers.  My favorite characters were actually the flight attendants, Jo, Big Daddy, and Kellie.  They were funny, heroic, and caring. The author is a flight attendant herself which may have something to do with it.  This book was very suspenseful. I would LOVE to see this one made into a movie – it would be fantastic. 

Steven Weber narrated this audiobook and he did a great job getting a unique narrative voice for each of the characters. 

Overall, Falling is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat for the flight of your life!