Drowning

By: T. J. Newman

Narrated by: Steven Weber, Laura Benanti

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES * “Reads like Apollo 13 underwater.” —Don Winslow * “Masterful.” —Patricia Cornwell * “A stunningly vivid tour de force!” Gripping. Shocking.” —Brad Thor

Flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T. J. Newman’s adrenaline-fueled thriller about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside—and the extraordinary rescue operation to save them.

Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside.

More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives.

Their only chance at survival is an elite rescue team on the surface led by professional diver Chris Kent—Shannon’s mother and Will’s soon-to-be ex-wife—who must work together with Will to find a way to save their daughter and rescue the passengers from the sealed airplane, which is now teetering on the edge of an undersea cliff.

There’s not much time. There’s even less air.

With devastating emotional power and heart-stopping suspense, Drowning is an unforgettable thriller about a family’s desperate fight to save themselves and the people trapped with them—against impossible odds.

©2023 T.J. Newman. All rights reserved. (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“I found this book, about a plane that crashes in the water, cinematically compelling. I will say that the audio version is greatly enhanced by the vocalizing of Laura Benanti, though most things are. Weber, who also narrated Falling, is totally riveting.” (Marshall Heyman)

Right off the Bat!

Great book! Exciting right from the beginning. Totally enjoyed it! Couldn’t stop listening. Would make a great movie!

Definitely a thriller!

I listened to the whole book in one day. Couldn’t put it down! Very exciting!

Never say never

After Falling I swore I would not get sucked into this adventure again. I am so glad I did!

Another Nail Biter by T.J. Newman

4.5 Stars - Wow, another nail biter from T.J. Newman! It was a quick listen but good. I feel like I held my breath though the entire book. Great narration by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti.

Pure adrenaline!

The pulse pounding thriller of the summer didn’t disappoint! This was highly entertaining and I am not sure when I’ll fly next… ;)

Very good

Loved the first book and this one is pretty good too. It was a quick read (listen) and recommend

Just ok for me but most would probably like it.

I have not loved either of her books but I didn't think they were awful. Like a lifetime movie; kind of interesting but not quite memorable. Some really good moments but fairly predictable. Male reader is amazing. Female reader is too overwrought for my taste which surprised me because she's a really good actor. Dragged for me.

100% Hooked!

I listened to this book on my flight😂😂😂. I was hooked from the get go. The story line was very nice. This book would definitely make an awesome movie

like a movie thriller

Solid action. Reads like a movie. I'll be surprised if it isn't made into a movie soon.

Great!

Read this in one day, Great story and great narrator. I could not put this down.