Before the Fall

From the Emmy, PEN, Peabody, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe Award-winning creator of the TV show Fargo comes the thriller of the year. On a foggy summer night, eleven people--ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter--depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs-the painter-and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul's family. With chapters weaving between the aftermath of the crash and the backstories of the passengers and crew members--including a Wall Street titan and his wife, a Texan-born party boy just in from London, a young woman questioning her path in life, and a career pilot--the mystery surrounding the tragedy heightens. As the passengers' intrigues unravel, odd coincidences point to a conspiracy. Was it merely by dumb chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something far more sinister at work? Events soon threaten to spiral out of control in an escalating storm of media outrage and accusations. And while Scott struggles to cope with fame that borders on notoriety, the authorities scramble to salvage the truth from the wreckage. Amid pulse-quickening suspense, the fragile relationship between Scott and the young boy glows at the heart of this stunning novel, raising questions of fate, human nature, and the inextricable ties that bind us together. ** Review "[A] terrific thriller...an irresistible mystery.. a tale that's both an intriguing puzzle and a painful story of human loss."― *Washington Post * "BEFORE THE FALL is a ravishing and riveting beauty of a thriller. It's also a deep exploration of desire, betrayal, creation, family, fate, mortality, and rebirth. It's one part Dennis Lehane, one part Dostoevsky. I was spellbound from first page to last; I haven't fully recovered yet."― Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours ** "I started and finished BEFORE THE FALL in one day. That begins to tell you what kind of smart, compellingly dramatic read it is. So read it."― James Patterson, #1 New York Times *bestselling author of the Alex Cross and Michael Bennett series * "A masterly blend of mystery, suspense, tragedy, and shameful media hype...a gritty tale of a man overwhelmed by unwelcome notoriety, with a stunning, thoroughly satisfying conclusion."― *Publishers Weekly (starred review) * "A pulse-pounding story, grounded in humanity."― *Booklist (starred review) * "BEFORE THE FALL is an astonishing, character-driven tour-de-force. The story is a multi-layered, immersive examination of truth, relationships, and our unquenchable thirst for the media's immediate explanation of unfathomable tragedy."― Karin Slaughter, #1 internationally bestselling author "BEFORE THE FALL kicks ass. A surefire summer read." ― Justin Cronin, New York Times bestselling author of The Passage and City of Mirrors ** "Like the successful screenwriter that he is, Hawley piles on enough intrigues and plot complications to keep you hooked."― *Kirkus Reviews * "This isn't just a good novel; it's a great one. I trusted no one in these pages, yet somehow cared about them all. BEFORE THE FALL brings a serrated edge to every character, every insight, and every wicked twist."― Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The President's Shadow ** "[A] page-turner."― *Vanity Fair * "Utterly engrossing...practically made for the big screen."― *Domino Magazine * About the Author Noah Hawley is an Emmy, Golden Globe, PEN, Critics' Choice, and Peabody Award-winning author, screenwriter, and producer. He has published four novels and penned the script for the feature film Lies and Alibis . He created, executive produced, and served as showrunner for ABC's My Generation and The Unusuals and was a writer and producer on the hit series Bones . Hawley is currently executive producer, writer, and showrunner on FX's award-winning series, Fargo . On a foggy summer night, eleven people--ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter - depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs - the painter - and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul's family. "This is one of the year’s best suspense novels, a mesmerizing, surprise-jammed mystery that works purely on its own, character-driven terms ... Mr Hawley does a beautiful job of turning his book into an extended tease, with separate chapters about each passenger and revelations about why each could have been a target." - Janet Maslin, The New York TimesWith chapters weaving between the aftermath of the crash and the backstories of the passengers and crew members - including a Wall Street titan and his wife, a Texan-born party boy just in from London, a young woman questioning her path in life, and a career pilot - the mystery surrounding the tragedy heightens. As the passengers' intrigues unravel, odd coincidences point to a conspiracy. Was it merely by dumb chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something far more sinister at work? "[A] terrific thriller...an irresistible mystery.. a tale that's both an intriguing puzzle and a painful story of human loss." - Washington Post From The Emmy, Pen, Peabody, And Golden Globe Award-winning Creator Of The Tv Show Fargo Comes The Thriller To Read In 2016. On A Foggy Summer Night, Eleven People--ten Privileged, One Down-on-his-luck Painter--depart Martha's Vineyard Headed For New York. Sixteen Minutes Later, The Unthinkable Happens: The Passengers Disappear Into The Ocean. The Only Survivors Are Scott Burroughs--the Painter--and A Four-year-old Boy, Who Is Now The Last Remaining Member Of A Wealthy And Powerful Media Mogul's Family. With Chapters Weaving Between The Aftermath Of The Tragedy And The Backstories Of The Passengers And Crew Members--including A Wall Street Titan And His Wife, A Texan-born Party Boy Just In From London, A Young Woman Questioning Her Path In Life, And A Career Pilot--the Mystery Surrounding The Crash Heightens. As The Passengers' Intrigues Unravel, Odd Coincidences Point To A Conspiracy: Was It Merely Dumb Chance That So Many Influential People Perished? Or Was Something Far More Sinister At Work? Events Soon Threaten To Spiral Out Of Control In An Escalating Storm Of Media Outrage And Accusations--all While The Reader Draws Closer And Closer To Uncovering The Truth. Amid Pulse-quickening Suspense, The Fragile Relationship Between Scott And The Young Boy Glows At The Heart Of This Stunning Novel, Raising Questions Of Fate, Human Nature, And The Inextricable Ties That Bind Us Together. On a foggy summer night, eleven people--ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter--depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are the painter Scott Burroughs and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul's family. Was it by chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something more sinister at work? A storm of media attention brings Scott fame that quickly morphs into notoriety and accusations, and he scrambles to salvage truth from the wreckage. Amid trauma and chaos, the fragile relationship between Scott and the young boy grows and glows at the heart of this stunning novel, raising questions of fate, morality, and the inextricable ties that bind us together. Kristin Hannah raves,'Noah Hawley really knows how to keep a reader turning the pages... a complex, compulsively readable thrill ride of a novel.'Winner of the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Novel and the 2017 International Thriller Writers Award For Best Novel From the Award-Winning Creator of Fargo Comes'One of the Year's Best Suspense Novels'(New York Times). On A Foggy Summer Night, Eleven People -- Ten Privileged, One Down-on-his-luck Painter -- Depart Martha's Vineyard On A Private Jet Headed For New York. Sixteen Minutes Later, The Unthinkable Happens: The Plane Plunges Into The Ocean. The Only Survivors Are Scott Burroughs -- The Painter -- And A Four-year-old Boy, Who Is Now The Last Remaining Member Of An Immensely Wealthy And Powerful Media Mogul's Family. With Chapters Weaving Between The Aftermath Of The Crash And The Backstories Of The Passengers And Crew Members -- Including A Wall Street Titan And His Wife, A Texan-born Party Boy Just In From London, A Young Woman Questioning Her Path In Life, And A Career Pilot -- The Mystery Surrounding The Tragedy Heightens. As The Passengers' Intrigues Unravel, Odd Coincidences Point To A Conspiracy. Was It Merely By Dumb Chance That So Many Influential People Perished? Or Was Something Far More Sinister At Work? Events Soon Threaten To Spiral Out Of Control In An Escalating Storm Of Media Outrage And Accusations. And While Scott Struggles To Cope With Fame That Borders On Notoriety, The Authorities Scramble To Salvage The Truth From The Wreckage. Noah Hawley. The elite have everything: money, cars, private jets and beautiful families. David Whitehead and Ben Kipling are the top of the elite, both influential men with jobs in the media and finance, both travelling back to New York on a private jet after a vacation with their families, and both with secrets that could ruin their lives. Invited on a whim by David's wife, Scott Burroughs, a middle-aged painter, finds himself on their plane - he needs to visit New York for a meeting that could spark a revival in his failed career. But sixteen minutes into its journey the plane crashes into the sea, Scott and the Whiteheads' four-year-old son are the only survivors. With a little boy's life in his hands Scott begins to swim - an epic journey to the coast. In the rectifying hours, he cannot imagine how his life will be changed forever. With the SEC, FBI and National Transportation Safety Board investigating what happened to the plane, and the lives of everyone on board - the Whiteheads, the Kiplings and the crew - it is not long before their secrets start to come into the light. It seems as though the crash might be more than a tragic accident ... Det er en tåkete sommerkveld. Ti velstående mennesker og en fattig kunstmaler går om bord på et privatfly i Marthas Vineyard. Men flyet når aldri frem til sin destinasjon. De eneste overlevende er maleren Scott Burroughs og en fire år gammel gutt - det siste gjenværende medlemmet av en rik mediemogul-familie. Mens romanen skifter mellom den gripende historien til de overlevende og passasjerenes bakgrunnshistorie, øker stadig spenningen rundt hva som egentlig skjedde under ulykken. Var det tilfeldig at så mange innflytelsesrike mennesker omkom, eller var det ondskapsfulle krefter i sving? "Before the fall" tar for seg spørsmål om menneskets natur, skjebnen og båndene som binder oss sammen. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS