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Title:
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Before the Fall |
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Authors:
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Hawley, Noah |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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390 |
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Year:
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2016 |
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Publisher:
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Hodder & Stoughton |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Accepting a flight home on a private jet instead of taking the ferry like everyone else, becomes a life-changing decision for artist Scott Burroughs. When the plane crashes into the ocean between Martha's Vineyard and New York, he and JJ, a four-year-old boy, are the only survivors of the 11 people on board. In the ensuing media maelstrom, the euphoria of their miraculous survival is eroded and the official investigation into the crash takes a backseat to increasing media misinformation and hyperbole.
With its intriguing revelation of the passenger and crews' backstories, and its flirtation with the world of art, this is a page-turning mystery and a novel of our time, rife with 'fake news' and the high cost of 24-hour news cycles.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"I was engrossed and finished it in 24 hours, so it's not a long read."
"Easy to read - light but entertaining."
"Great read - each character's history is revealed by chapters. We don't find out why the plane crashes until the end of the novel which does keep the reader in suspense."
"If you enjoy action or mystery books, then you'll enjoy this one."
"Although we get only a small picture of their lives, we do feel empathy for some of the characters and dislike for others."
"Well written and enjoyable to read, it's more a mystery rather than a thriller."
"A clever and well-written tale which captures the media maelstrom that is the curse of western society. It also reminds us that no-one is comfortable having their life laid bare."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Contemporary, Grief/loss, Mystery, Relationships, Suspense/Thriller, Tragedy/disaster, America, 2019 Titles |
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