Thrillers & Suspense
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Falling: A Novel
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller! A must-read." -Gillian Flynn
"Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet." -Don Winslow
"Falling is the best kind of thriller…Nonstop, totally authentic suspense." -James Patterson
"Amazing...Intense suspense, shocks, and scares...Chilling." -Lee Child
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.
"T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller! A must-read." -Gillian Flynn
"Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet." -Don Winslow
"Falling is the best kind of thriller…Nonstop, totally authentic suspense." -James Patterson
"Amazing...Intense suspense, shocks, and scares...Chilling." -Lee Child
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.
Editorial Reviews
"An unputdownable thriller that will take you on a wild ride full of twists and suspense."
-Good Morning America
"The frenzy for Falling is understandable: At every turn, Newman cranks the tension in unexpected ways that still satisfy the thriller lust. Her insider's knowledge comes through in details that not only bolster the book's credibility but also catalyze the plot."
-Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times
"Terrifying . . . Buckle up for a chilling summer read."
-People (Best Books of the Week)
"A rich and assured debut . . . Emotionally complex in surprising and refreshing ways . . . Falling is expertly paced-if you were to begin reading this book at LAX, you'd finish it right as you began your descent into JFK."
-USA Today (3.5 out of 4 stars)
"A white-knuckle thrill ride."
-Newsweek
"One of the most talked-about debuts of the year. Like all good thrillers, Falling gets off to a dramatic start and maintains its momentum . . . Newman's various narrative strands resemble high-voltage live wires. One tense predicament replaces another, from poison gas attacks to mutinous passengers to orders to kill the co-pilot or shoot down the plane. The suspense is heightened by the fact that the terrorist is not open to negotiation."
-Malcolm Forbes, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The summer's buzziest beach read."
-Los Angeles Magazine
"Bound for JFK out of LAX, pilot Bill Hoffman has no idea he's about to be given a choice: Either crash the plane or his family will be murdered. The author, a former bookseller and flight attendant, seems to think of everything - every trick, every error, every advantage - in a plot that executes more barrel rolls than a stunt plane on the Fourth of July."
-Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times
"One of the year's best...
-Good Morning America
"The frenzy for Falling is understandable: At every turn, Newman cranks the tension in unexpected ways that still satisfy the thriller lust. Her insider's knowledge comes through in details that not only bolster the book's credibility but also catalyze the plot."
-Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times
"Terrifying . . . Buckle up for a chilling summer read."
-People (Best Books of the Week)
"A rich and assured debut . . . Emotionally complex in surprising and refreshing ways . . . Falling is expertly paced-if you were to begin reading this book at LAX, you'd finish it right as you began your descent into JFK."
-USA Today (3.5 out of 4 stars)
"A white-knuckle thrill ride."
-Newsweek
"One of the most talked-about debuts of the year. Like all good thrillers, Falling gets off to a dramatic start and maintains its momentum . . . Newman's various narrative strands resemble high-voltage live wires. One tense predicament replaces another, from poison gas attacks to mutinous passengers to orders to kill the co-pilot or shoot down the plane. The suspense is heightened by the fact that the terrorist is not open to negotiation."
-Malcolm Forbes, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The summer's buzziest beach read."
-Los Angeles Magazine
"Bound for JFK out of LAX, pilot Bill Hoffman has no idea he's about to be given a choice: Either crash the plane or his family will be murdered. The author, a former bookseller and flight attendant, seems to think of everything - every trick, every error, every advantage - in a plot that executes more barrel rolls than a stunt plane on the Fourth of July."
-Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times
"One of the year's best...
Readers Top Reviews
X70DEV
First rule of novel writing – grab the reader in the first page. Well T.J. Newman certainly ticked that box Having forgotten that I pre-ordered it, this book arrived unexpectedly in my Kindle inbox. I read an article about the book and I was intrigued enough to pay my money months before its release. This was not because I love thriller books. Far from it, this is a genre I would not normally read. I ordered it because of the author’s backstory: first time novelist, lots of rejections, flight attendant writing in her spare time about a clever twist on a hijack at forty thousand feet, rave reviews. If edge of your seat, tension on every page, easy to read books are your thing, then this should be on your summer reading list (as long as your holiday does not involve boarding an aeroplane). The author has ticked most of the ‘must do’ things to get published. The characters are full of colour, there are unexpected plot turns (within context of a well-trodden story-line), a love story, enemies with a background to make them human and enough technical detail to interest but not bore the reader. I really enjoyed this book having read it in two sessions. But, with the caveat of this being firmly in a genre I do not normally read, it is not a novel that left me wanting more. The prose is well constructed and easy to read, but never asks you to re-read sentences just to admire the skill of the writer. The storyline is at times very far-fetched, but again this is absolutely to be expected – Die Hard would never happen in real life. Universal have won the bidding for the rights to the movie. This is one of those books that absolutely smacks of blockbuster Hollywood film I have given this book five stars, not because it has gone into my top books list, but because it will with so many people who love novels that seem to turn the pages themselves.
KittyKatX70DEV
I absolutely devoured this book in a day. Initially I found the writing style a bit hard to follow and was getting confused with jumping around. However, once I got over myself and got into the book I couldn't put it down. It was gripping, educational, emotional and I even found myself crying at one point in the book also. What a great story. Really puts into perspective the trust you have in the crew of a plane each time we fly and how ignorant we as passengers can be. Thought this book had a bit of everything and have already recommended to several friends and family. Wow. Well done! ⭐️
