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A private jet crashes into the sea during a short New York trip, leaving only painter Scott Burroughs and a four‑year‑old child alive. As the pilot struggles to haul the boy to shore, the SEC, FBI, and NTSB begin to probe the shuttle’s failings. Their investigation exposes hidden affairs and dangerous ambitions among the wealthy Whiteheads and Kiplings, suggesting the disaster may have been engineered rather than accidental.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Noah Hawley
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