The Disappearing Act: The Impossible Case of MH370

Written by Florence de Changy

Narrated by Laurence Bouvard

‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ Daily Mail
  
A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory.

01:20am, 8 March 2014.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying 239 passengers, disappeared into the night, never to be seen or heard from again.

The incident was inexplicable. In a world defined by advanced technology and interconnectedness, how could an entire aircraft become untraceable? Had the flight been subject to a perfect hijack? Perhaps the pilots lost control? And if the plane did crash, where was the wreckage?

Writing for Le Monde in the days and months after the plane’s disappearance, journalist Florence de Changy closely documented the chaotic international investigation that followed, uncovering more questions than answers. Riddled with inconsistencies, contradictions and a lack of basic communication between authorities, the mystery surrounding flight MH370 only deepened.

Now, de Changy offers her own explanation. Drawing together countless eyewitness testimonies, press releases, independent investigative reports and expert opinion, The Disappearing Act offers an eloquent and deeply unnerving narrative of what happened to the missing aircraft.

An incredible feat of investigative journalism and a testament to de Changy’s tenacity and resolve, this book is an exhaustive, gripping account into one of the most profound mysteries of the 21st century.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Feb 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008381578

Reviews for The Disappearing Act

[arubabookwoman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

We all probably remember the months/years long saga of the missing Malaysian Airways plane that disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Searches were made first along its proposed route north. Later, when it was learned that, after its transponders were turned off, it made a sharp turn to the west, searches were made in the Indian Ocean and nearer to Australia. Some possible wreckage washed up months later on the island of Reunion, and late some wreckage was found in the opposite direction near Thailand. Neither the crash site nor any definitive wreckage has been found. The families of those lost in the tragedy have been left in limbo, and there are conspiracy theories and groups around the world who have opinions, some grounded in fact, some mere fantasy, as to what actually happened to the plane.The author is an investigative journalist based in Hong Kong who followed the story from the beginning, and she presents all the details of the investigation here. We learn in depth about all the clues and theories (and I admit they are all a little blurry in my mind now), and how they are either disproved or appear valid. Ultimately she comes up with her own theory as to what happened, but again, it's just a theory, and at this point nobody really knows for sure.3 stars