Flight the perfect beach read for heart-stopping entertainment and a twist you won't see coming
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Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, Julie Clark grew up reading books on the beach while everyone else surfed. After attending college at University of the Pacific, and a brief stint working in the athletic department at University of California, Berkeley, she returned home to Santa Monica to teach. She now lives there with her two young sons and a golden doodle with poor impulse control. Her novel, The Flight is published in June 2020 by Hodder & Stoughton.Everything you want in a book: <b>a gripping story of suspense</b>; haunting, vulnerable characters; and <b>a chilling and surprising ending</b> that stays with you long after the last page.
- Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother,
<p><i>The Flight</i> lived up to the hype and then some. Clark <b>starts with a bang then keeps the pace at full throttle </b>. . . The perfect combination of beautiful prose and high suspense, and <b>an ending that I guarantee will catch you off guard</b>.</p>
- Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie,
<b>Strong women take center stage</b> in this <i>Breaking Bad meets</i> <i>Sleeping with the Enemy</i> thriller.<b> <i>The Flight</i> has it all -</b> original characters, fast pacing, and clever twists, all in one <b>explosive </b>package.
- Wendy Walker, bestselling author of The Night Before,
Julie Clark's <i>The Flight</i> is <b>a stunner</b>: both a <b>compelling</b>, <b>intricately woven tale</b> of <b>suspense</b> and a <b>thoughtful</b>, <b>nuanced</b> portrayal of two very different women, each at a dangerous crossroads in her life. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!
Kathleen Barber, author of TRUTH BE TOLD
The moral dilemmas that the <b>multifaceted</b>, <b>realistic characters</b> face in their quest for survival lend weight to this <b>pulse-pounding tale of suspense.</b> Clark is definitely <b>a writer to watch.</b>
Publishers Weekly
THE FLIGHT is a <b>wild ride</b>: One part <i>Strangers on a Train, </i>one part<i> Breaking Bad</i>, with more <b>twists</b> than an amusement park roller coaster! Julie Clark is <b>a devilishly inventive storyteller.</b>
Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of WATCH ME DISAPPEAR
<b>Propulsive prose</b> drives Clark's tale of the intersecting lives of these two smart and resourceful women, and emphasis is placed on <b>the importance of female friendship and support.</b> Readers will surely find themselves <b>hopelessly invested</b> in Claire's and Eva's ultimate fates. A <b>tense and engaging</b> womancentric thriller.
Kirkus Reviews
<b>Absolutely incredible!</b> <b>Gripping</b>, <b>heart-stopping</b> and full of <b>feisty women</b>
Jo Spain, bestselling author of The Confession
I was <b>gripped</b> from the start and the ending was <b>a perfect final twist</b>
Julie Corbin
It's hard to become engrossed in a book just now, with so much noise crackling inside and outside of our heads, but 'The Flight' is <b>thoroughly absorbing</b> - not only because of its <b>tantalizing plot and deft pacing</b>, but also because of its <b>unexpected poignancy</b> and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The <b>characters get under your skin</b>
New York Times
'<b>I couldn't put it down</b>' has never been <b>more true</b>! Crying out to be <b>turned into a Netflix series</b>
Prima
<b>Bristling with</b> <b>suspense</b> and crammed with false clues, it would <b>make a fine Hitchcock film</b>
Daily Mail
<b>engrossing</b>
The Times (Book of the Month)
<b>gritty</b>,<b> realistic</b>, and <b>worthy of an open mouth when you read the ending</b>
Woman’s Way Mag
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
'Bristling with suspense and crammed with false clues, it would make a fine Hitchcock film' Daily Mail
'Engrossing' The Times (Book of the Month)
'Thoroughly absorbing - not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin' New York Times
'Absolutely sensational!' Jo Spain
'I couldn't put it down' has never been more true! Crying out to be turned into a Netflix series' Prima
Claire and Eva lead very different lives, but they have one thing in common - they are both in huge danger and need to disappear.
A chance encounter at the airport presents the two women with a simple but crazy solution: switch places then drop off the grid when they land.
But one woman will never reach her destination.
The Flight has been highly acclaimed across the world and delivers a smart, tense and twisting narrative that will have you hooked from the first page to the last. It's the perfect escapism, wherever you are!
Reviews from Netgalley:
* 'This wasn't like any book I've read before. (...) It was emotional, page turning, well written, believable, relatable, and every other emotion in between.'
* 'Loved this book - was a real page -turner, fast paced well plotted and I was hooked from the start. I can highly recommend - you won't be disappointed!'
* 'Fast moving, fully entertaining suspense with well drawn characters and a engaging plot. Ideal escapism.'
* 'Overall, a terrific suspense thriller which is extremely well written, keeps your focus throughout with characters you invest in. Highly recommended.'