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Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 (A Novel)


Title Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 (A Novel)
Writer T. J. Newman (Author)
Date 2024-10-12 11:15:40
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES * “Reads like Apollo 13 underwater.” —Don Winslow * “Masterful.” —Patricia Cornwell * “A stunningly vivid tour de force!” Gripping. Shocking.” —Brad Thor Flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T. J. Newman’s adrenaline-fueled thriller about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside—and the extraordinary rescue operation to save them.Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside. More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives. Their only chance at survival is an elite rescue team on the surface led by professional diver Chris Kent—Shannon’s mother and Will’s soon-to-be ex-wife—who must work together with Will to find a way to save their daughter and rescue the passengers from the sealed airplane, which is now teetering on the edge of an undersea cliff. There’s not much time. There’s even less air. With devastating emotional power and heart-stopping suspense, Drowning is an unforgettable thriller about a family’s desperate fight to save themselves and the people trapped with them—against impossible odds. Read more


Review

**"Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421"** by T.J. Newman is a high-octane thriller that plunges readers into a heart-stopping race against time following the catastrophic crash of a commercial jetliner. Just six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean, leaving passengers in chaos as the plane begins to fill with water. Amidst the pandemonium, an explosion further complicates the evacuation, sealing twelve individuals inside as the aircraft sinks to the ocean floor.The narrative shifts focus to engineer Will Kent and his young daughter, Shannon, who are fighting for survival in the submerged cabin. Their only hope lies with an elite rescue team led by Chris Kent, Shannon's mother and Will's estranged wife, who races against time to coordinate a rescue effort. As they work together to save their daughter and the trapped passengers, the emotional stakes amplify against a backdrop of claustrophobia and danger, revealing the complexities of family dynamics under extreme pressure.With Newman’s background as a flight attendant, **"Drowning"** delivers a pressure-cooker atmosphere filled with meticulous detail and a palpable sense of urgency. It expertly combines heart-wrenching moments with adrenaline-fueled action, making it a gripping read that underscores themes of survival, love, and courage against insurmountable odds. This novel is a compelling testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of disaster and is sure to leave readers breathless.

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