Murder at 30,000 Feet reads like a spiritual successor of the OG whodunnits where the readers go through a plethora of clues and insights like a real life sleuth with some crafty twists in the mix that lead to a devastatingly satisfying resolution.
A Puerto Rico bound flight takes off with a packed flight thanks to a destination wedding and a basketball tournament. What starts off as a typical flight turns lethal when a passenger is found dead in the lavatory. What takes place is a suspenseful unraveling of secrets with a deep dive into different perspectives of diverse characters whose collective pasts and shameful skeletons in the closet all led to this fateful flight and the gruesome murder on it.
Susan Walter crafts a scintillating and dramatic narrative of high stakes yet grounded in the most primal and banal human emotions that drive the characters to embrace their secrets. Each perspective opens up an insight into the character, opening up like a Russian doll with one twist after another unfurling just when you think you’ve gotten the full gist of the story. The narrative structure took me to the Agatha Christie stories where readers get a sense of the full dilemma from the eyes of various characters, all of whom are so intricately tied to the plot that the finale is immensely satisfying.
Tackling timely and compelling themes of human flaws and courage under fire with a tight setting in the air and a steady pacing that unfurls at the right time for the right impact, Murder at 30,000 Feet is a riveting and powerful story of love, violence, and a dark pursuit of justice. It’s going to stick with you long after you finish it.
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