Review: Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 by T.J. Newman, performed by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti

Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 by T.J. Newman is a masterful psychological thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Newman, a former flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author, delivers a stunning story about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside, and the extraordinary rescue operation that follows.

The writing is sharp, fast, and gripping, the characters are realistic and compelling, and the plot is full of twists and turns that will make your heart race. The audiobook is narrated by award-winning actors Steven Weber and Laura Benanti, who do a fantastic job of bringing the characters and the events to life with their talent, enthusiasm, and emotion. They capture the tension, the fear, the hope, and the courage of the people involved in this harrowing ordeal.

I picked up Drowning after I saw that Don Winslow, one of my favorite authors in the world, recommended it and I can confirm that the hype is real. This is one of the best thrillers I have ever listened to and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good suspenseful story.

If you are afraid of flying, of drowning, or suffer from claustrophobia, maybe you should listen to something else but if you want a story that will grab you by the throat and won’t let go until the end, then Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 is the audiobook you were waiting for.

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Victor Dima is an internationally recognized Audiobooks Industry specialist, consultant, insider and reviewer with almost 10,000 helpful votes on Audible. Listened to more than 1,400 audiobooks, have written reviews for almost 400 and rated close to 800 of them. If you want Victor to review your audiobook or if you need help with choosing the right narrator, you can get in touch at reviews@theaudiobookblog.com

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