
Sometimes a couple of books are published close together that have similar plots. That is the case of the novels Falling by T. J. Newman and Hostage by Clare Mackintosh. Each has a story line in which a threat is made to someone who works for an airline. These threats in both cases are to cause harm to family members of the employee unless certain demands are met. In each case, there are moral decisions to be made. Further, in each of these novels, there is a lot of action and that action includes some violence. Within that framework, I found the beginning of Falling to be rather grim, more so than the opening of Hostage.
In Falling, a pilot, Bill, is putting over 100 passengers at risk. Who will he enlist to possibly help thwart a total catastrophe? What decisions will he make? Can it possibly end well (or less badly)? To find out, read this novel that many have hailed as a best book of the summer while, other reviews, have been just one star.
If you feel brave about flying, learn more about this title and decide if it is for you. The author has worked for an airline and has some inside knowledge.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Fascinating, Joyce. Not sure if I would read either book. I have also noticed duplicate plots published at the same time. Do authors attend the same ideas workshop or do publishers believe they have the better version?
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I know. It is funny. I would take Hostage over Falling but neither is ok too.
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I will think about it…
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