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In T.J. Newman's debut novel, Falling, commercial airline pilot Bill Hoffman faces an impossible dilemma when his family is kidnapped during a flight from California to New York; he must crash the plane to save them. Exploring the high-stakes challenges and the intense emotional turmoil experienced by Bill, the novel combines a gripping plot with the author's insider knowledge of airline operations, culminating in a taught thriller. This guide mentions stereotypical portrayals of Middle-Eastern peoples.