Airframe book cover by Michael Crichton

Airframe

Adult • General Interest
Corporate cover-up threatens lives A plane incident sparks investigation Safety protocols scrutinized under pressure Aviation expert faces career jeopardy Media frenzy amplifies public fear

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes this extraordinary thriller about airline safety, business intrigue, and a deadly cover-up. At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, Airframe is nonstop reading, full of the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that are the hallmarks of Michael Crichton.

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Publication date
1996
ISBN
0345402871

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A lethal midair disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner triggers a pressured and frantic investigation. Three passengers are dead, and fifty-six are injured, but the pilot manages to land the plane.

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Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton  was a writer, director, and producer, best known as the author of  Jurassic   Park  and the creator of  ER . One of the most recognizable names in literature and entertainment, Crichton sold more than 200 million copies of his books, which have been translated into 40 languages and adapted into 15 films. He died in 2008.
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