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Maximum Impact
- Author
- Jean Heller
- Narrator
- Brian Hutchison
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 28 February 2023
- Run Time
- 19 hours 34 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Three hundred thirty-three fatalities and no survivors.
So begins Pulitzer Prize finalist Jean Heller’s chilling hard-boiled saga, as a flight crashes on takeoff when one of its engines explodes in midair. After that, it’s a toss-up—you may or may not be able to catch your breath as the thriller loops and careens to a twisty climax.
The deadliest accident in US aviation history means it’s the biggest week of journalist Steve Pace’s career. Much as he is already over the horrors of the aviation beat, he has no choice but to rise to the occasion. He’s a whip-smart reporter with integrity and grit, and the body count is rising rapidly—outside the downed plane.
As he hunts down the ultimate scoop, he steps into what appears to be a Watergate–type cover-up. With the list of possible witnesses conspicuously dwindling, he figures it’s just a matter of time before someone blows the whistle—as long as they don’t mysteriously die first.
Fans of government conspiracy mysteries and reporter sleuths will find an inspiring hero in reporter Pace. Award-winning writer Jean Heller leverages her own journalistic prowess to spin together a complex web of a hard-boiled mystery. Each twist and turn of the investigation will pull mystery fans deeper into Pace’s quest, as he races against deadlines and death threats.
Critics Review
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“This deftly written, suspenseful first novel [gets] off to a stomach-churning start….Heller, who has won the Polk Award for her investigative journalism, offers an accurate insider’s view of news reporting, the aviation industry, and the seamier sides of corporate and political manipulation. Her management of a large cast of characters is deft and she keeps readers guessing until the stunning final surprises.”
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Details
- Author
- Jean Heller
- Narrator
- Brian Hutchison
- Duration
- 19 hours 34 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9798212237307
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Synopsis
Three hundred thirty-three fatalities and no survivors.So begins Pulitzer Prize finalist Jean Heller’s chilling hard-boiled saga, as a flight crashes on takeoff when one of its engines explodes in midair. After that, it’s a toss-up—you may or may not be able to catch your breath as the thriller loops and careens to a twisty climax.The deadliest accident in US aviation history means it’s the biggest week of journalist Steve Pace’s career. Much as he is already over the horrors of the aviation beat, he has no choice but to rise to the occasion. He’s a whip-smart reporter with integrity and grit, and the body count is rising rapidly—outside the downed plane.As he hunts down the ultimate scoop, he steps into what appears to be a Watergate–type cover-up. With the list of possible witnesses conspicuously dwindling, he figures it’s just a matter of time before someone blows the whistle—as long as they don’t mysteriously die first.Fans of government conspiracy mysteries and reporter sleuths will find an inspiring hero in reporter Pace. Award-winning writer Jean Heller leverages her own journalistic prowess to spin together a complex web of a hard-boiled mystery. Each twist and turn of the investigation will pull mystery fans deeper into Pace’s quest, as he races against deadlines and death threats.
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