Before the Fall
by Noah Hawley
4 stars
Painter Scott Burroughs barely makes a flight from Martha’s Vineyard bound to New York City on a luxurious private jet with ten other very rich and privileged individuals. He’s not rich and is hopping a free ride back home. Eighteen minutes later, the plane crashes into the water. The only survivors are four-year-old JJ and Scott. Scott courageously swims back to shore saving the life of JJ, who is now a very rich heir. There are lots of questions from the authorities on what caused the crash and Scott is thrust into the limelight by the media. As the backstories of all the people on the flight are told, it becomes evident that many of them had dangerous secrets which point to conspiracy. A vivid and compelling mystery with a great climax that left me shocked on the cause of the crash.
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