Drowning

Written by T. J. Newman

Narrated by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES * “Reads like Apollo 13 underwater.” —Don Winslow * “Masterful.” —Patricia Cornwell * “A stunningly vivid tour de force!” Gripping. Shocking.” —Brad Thor

Flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T. J. Newman’s adrenaline-fueled thriller about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside—and the extraordinary rescue operation to save them.

Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside.

More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives.

Their only chance at survival is an elite rescue team on the surface led by professional diver Chris Kent—Shannon’s mother and Will’s soon-to-be ex-wife—who must work together with Will to find a way to save their daughter and rescue the passengers from the sealed airplane, which is now teetering on the edge of an undersea cliff.

There’s not much time. There’s even less air.

With devastating emotional power and heart-stopping suspense, Drowning is an unforgettable thriller about a family’s desperate fight to save themselves and the people trapped with them—against impossible odds.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: May 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9781797140643

T. J. Newman

T. J. Newman is a former bookseller and flight attendant whose first novel Falling became a publishing sensation and debuted at number two on the New York Times bestseller list. The book was named a best book of the year by USA TODAY and Esquire, among many others, and has been published in over thirty countries. The book will soon be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures. T. J. lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Drowning is her second novel. 

Reviews for Drowning

[Bryan Grigg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good book, hard to stop listening to! 95% action 5% background stories, just the way I like it!

[Susan King · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like the Falling book better it was more intense
This book needed a visual aspect to it, like a movie

[Donna Yancey · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It was sappy and predictable. Not near as interesting or well written as his first one.

[Stacey Ashton · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

You know that chef on tic tok that gives commentary on regular people’s home creations, criticizing them? He gives a rating out of ten and then separately rates it by saying if he’d try it or not? He might say 3 out of 10 but…..I’d try it. Well, this book, I’d try it. It’s pretty cheesy and there’s not a huge flavour profile. It’s an action movie. Narration is great!

[Tammie Kee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the perfect title. So many times during this audiobook I thought I might drown or my heart my stop beating in anticipation. Excellent character development and story pacing.

[Caitlin Albertson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My heart…this story is amazing. T.J. Newman has done it again!

[Rick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Once you start you to read this you can not put it down

[Karen Talley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I’d love to see this as a movie. Very good

[Lori Brookins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic! Never a slow moment.. it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. One of the best books I have listened to in a long time… and I listen to something almost every day!

[Lisa B · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This one is as well-written as the first, but there’s only so much you can do with that kind of premise, and unfortunately it didn’t really deliver any surprises…

[Dana Noweder · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic book!! It kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. I read it in under 24 hours because it was all I wanted to do. Definitely gripping and so good!!

[Keura Langston · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I could not put this book down and when I did….. I was constantly wondering what would happen next ?‍??‍? GREAT BOOK!!! GREAT READ!!! Don’t hesitate just read it!!!!
You’ll love it!!

[Sally · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just as good if not better than Falling. Highly recommend!

[Elaine Benoit · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a riveting and great book. The characters were so real and I was sad it ended.

[Shirley Sparks · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic work
I hardly slept I wanted to keep listening
Bravo

[David Kendall-Sperry · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an engaging story! Adventure and heart! Engaging characters! So good!

[tyara moore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible!!!! I couldn’t put it down, it’s my favorite book of the year so far!

[Sandra Arechaederra · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I listened to this one pretty much in one sitting. I just couldn’t leave those people trapped without knowing what happens.

[Meghan Betham · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow!! I have never listened to a book that gave me the feels like this one did. The chills I had during all the pivotal moments was insane. Such a great book and so well narrated!