Falling Review - Short Take

Author: T.J. Newman

Genre: Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

 4 Hearts

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.

Review:

Commercial airline pilot Bill picks up an extra flight at the last minute and will live to regret it. Early into the flight to New York he is shown a video of his kidnapped family and given an ultimatum... crash the plane and the 140 people on board will die. Don't crash and his family will die. Faced with an impossible choice, Bill is determined to figure a way out. With his crew behind him, they commit to working together to survive the flight and keep his family safe. As the story unfolds, the tension and pace increase making it almost impossible to stop reading. Bill has a choice to make . . . what will it be?

Falling is extremely intense as you can imagine. Some scenes are graphic but delivered in context with the developing story. Characters are well developed and likable - people you might be friends with. I found the story to be tightly plotted and well delivered in a way that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Through twists and turns, readers see the crew and Bill working together to try and resolve an impossible situation. I thought the flight attendants were especially well written and performing. Emotional, tense action makes Falling a must read for fans of suspense thrillers.