The Flight

Coroner Jenny Cooper, Book 4

By: Matthew Hall

Narrated by: Sian Thomas

Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates… A tragic accident or a terrible crime? When Flight 189 plunges into the Severn Estuary, Coroner Jenny Cooper finds herself handling the case of a lone sailor whose boat appears to have been sunk by the stricken plane, and drawn into the mysterious fate of a ten year-old girl, Amy Patterson, a passenger on 189, whose largely unmarked body is washed up alongside his.

While a massive and highly secretive operation is launched to recover clues from the wreckage, Jenny begins to ask questions the official investigation doesn’t want answered. How could such a high tech plane – virtually impregnable against human error – fail? What linked the high powered passengers who found themselves on this ill-fated flight? And how did Amy Patterson survive the crash, only to perish hours later? Under pressure from Amy’s grieving mother, and opposed by those at the very highest levels of government, Jenny must race against time to seek the truth behind this terrible disaster, before it can happen again…

2012, CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger, Short-listed

©2012 M. R. Hall (P)2012 Pan Macmillan

Critic reviews

”As premises go, this one’s a killer . . . It’s a terrific series, meticulously researched, sharply plotted and peopled with sympathetic characters, led by Cooper, who is always aware of the human consequences of failure” (Financial Times)

”The Flight is M R Hall's fourth story to feature clever coroner Jenny Cooper. His investigation of a plane crash in the Severn estuary is as complex and impressive as his debut The Coroner” (Sunday Telegraph)

Enjoyable

I enjoyed this story it put me in mind of the Boeing crisis with their planes and the faulty antistall softwear, Good storyline great characters again and I love her attitude.

Intriguing story that makes you think.

Some suspension of disbelief required, more than previous novels. But the "ride" is a good one.

Another excellent story line!

My stepfather was a fighter pilot, as well as a Thunderbird pilot, and for a time I lived with him and my mom on an air force base in Aviano, Italy (which I was amazed to hear mentioned in this book), and also in TX. I got to listen to many stories about airplanes, associated experiences, and adventures, resulting in a lifelong fascination with planes and the people who fly them. Therefore, I found this story line to be very interesting. Amazing detail about many aspects of today's passenger airplanes. I also, once again, very much enjoyed Sian Thomas' narration. On to the next book in the series!

gripping & thoughtful

interesting aviation tragedies, unclear good & bad guy's, and role of computer's in our demise. Intriguing plot, mystery of who is to be trusted in light of the big picture, and a adrenaline pumping conclusion. I enjoyed this audio book, and Mrs. Cooper the coroner, as always proves to be a mighty force in the pursuit of justice. A person relatable because of her character defects but admirable for her unrelentable fight for the truth.

I love Jenny

I love all of the Jenny Cooper stories. This one was a little too heavy on the airplane tech- I think it had to be for the story to make sense. I like being able to work out what has happened and this topic limited that but they are enjoyable always!