The passengers on the Hobart-Sydney flight wait on board the plane for takeoff. Among them are a mother overwhelmed by her two children, a newlywed couple on their honeymoon, a father returning home, a man in mourning, a nurse nearing retirement, a flight attendant celebrating her birthday. Strangers destined never to see each other again.
But suddenly, a small, discreet woman with gray hair rises from her seat and addresses each of them, informing them of the date and exact circumstances of their death.
Who is she? A true clairvoyant or a madwoman? For our travelers, one thing is certain: life will never be the same again.
With her caustic wit and kind gaze, Liane Moriarty, like a modern-day Jane Austen, brings us back to our most intimate questions. A jubilant and moving read.
