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The Flight

Coroner Jenny Cooper, Book 4

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The Flight

By: Matthew Hall
Narrated by: Sian Thomas
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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 Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Law Detective Destiny Aviation

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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)

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This was excellent. I’ve enjoyed the other books in the series but this stands out, well researched and put together. Good character development, the reader (me) definitely cares about them and is invested in their stories. Clever plot and very well written, down to the very last line in the author’s note. Perfect narration too.

Best in series so far.

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I love this character, a tortured, intelligent, strong woman on a mission.
all books have been great so far but this one did drag a little too long.

another good listen

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This really holds the suspense well and has characters you care about. It’s a good credible narrative that is well researched. I now have Matthew Hall on my radar. Enjoy!

Great story well read

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wow
very well balanced and exciting story.
well read
really enjoyed and would highly recommend

excellent read

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loving this series , well written, intriguing characters especially the corner Jenny . Great audio book, Sian Thomas is a pleasure to listen to.

great listen once again.

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Brilliant story, details about flying written with real authority, especially from a nervous flyer. Characters are mostly well rounded and real sounding. Would have preferred Jenny to be more secure now she knows the reason for her panic events. I listen to them and thoroughly enjoy. Thank you.

Disturbing plot line

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Mathew Hall to date--'The Flight' Book Four kept me intrigued as did the three previous books.
Jenny Cooper the main character in the book has problems like the rest of society but is able to go about her job as Coroner with outwardly complete professionalism.
Full of intrigued, the story is believable! Loved it.
I am looking forward to book five.
The narrator is brilliant and hope she is doing all Jenny Cooper's story's.
I listen to all audible books whilst doing the jobs I hate i.e. domestics around the house and also in any leisure time I might have.

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My brother is a pilot as he would agree with the author he pointed out as we have all been witnesses of computer programming is only as good as the programmer .when the computer crashes.........

The truth is out there

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This series just gets better and better. Easily as good as Cornwell's Scarpeta series, of which I am also a big fan.

WOW!

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For once, the pressures the coroner has to rebell against feel real, so this was much better than the previous book.

Excellent

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