An immersive account of an investigation into the causes of a flight accident - not dissimilar to the one conducted in 'The Rising Sun', though with slightly less suspence. The story dives deep into the daily life of an aircraft manufacturing company, with high volume of technical details and background data, characteristic of Crichton novels. There are also several quite insightful passages on modern media. The experience is very lifelike, at least to a non-expert in the field of aviation. The story is interesting if somewhat lacking in dramatic moments - not a thriller, closer to a courtroom drama. If you enjoy watching shows like J.A.G., you'll feel at home here. A masterful narrative, skillfully weaved - a model example of how to compose a story. Still, I found that two threads crucial to the investigation, a fact quite evident from the onset, are not pursued by the protagonist until very late in the story. As with many crime novels, certain facts are kept away from the reader only to be uncovered in the brillantly revealing denouement . A female narrator is not a bad choice for a novel with predominantly female characters, although some male parts come up a bit short.

A great mixture of fiction and reality. Very believable.