the setup…
Flight 868 is a scheduled non stop flight from San Diego to San Juan. Passengers include high school baseball players headed to a tournament, a destination wedding party (including the groom’s ex), an air marshal who’s hiding a secret and a new flight attendant assigned when the flight’s departure is delayed. All is fine until they encounter some major turbulence and a lightning strike and the cabin goes momentarily dark. When the lights come up, there’s a dead body in the lavatory. Sit back because this bumpy ride gets even crazier, all at 30,000 feet.
the heart of the story…
I had high hopes for some excitement, never figuring I’d get that and a host of connected characters and intriguing subplots. There were lots of transitions between past and present as the backstories provided context. Needless to say, I got mired in a long list of suspects and motives that constantly shifted. I lost count of my rabbit holes.
the narration…
Scott Brick is a favorite, though I worried the absence of multiple narrators might be a problem. But his storytelling skills are so strong the voice distinctions didn’t matter. He brought the excitement.
the bottom line…
I had such a good time and was swept up, carried away and filled with tension when things got seriously dicey. There were no end of twists and the ending was so satisfying. Word of warning…don’t read or listen to this if you’ve got a long flight coming up.
Book Info
- Release Date: February 17, 2026
- Narrator: Scott Brick
- Audio Length: 10 hours
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
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Great review! I love this kind of thriller and Scott Brick is always entertaining.
Anne – Books of My Heart
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Thank you, Anne💜 This was a very good time.
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I don’t like flying so will give this one a miss! Very thankful to have got home before all the flight disruption.
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Thank goodness you did! This guy’s shenanigans has a long reach.
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Fab review! I definitely love the sound of this one… I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they will eventually approve my request for this one. xx
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Thank you and fingers crossed 🤞🏽
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I probably don’t need more ARCs haha, but since I’m trying to listen to more audiobooks this year I’m keeping the request for now. 😉
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Wonderful review! You make me want to read this one.
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Thank you, Jodie💜 I was hooked until the end.
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Yikes, I’m glad I didn’t read this before flying home. It sounds quite tense. Great review, Jo.
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Thank you, Carla💜 I would need to put some distance between this and my next flight.
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