We have all wondered what would have happened if we had made a different choice. If we had gone to the more expensive college, or taken that job offer, or accepted a marriage proposal, or quit smoking, or went to the doctor when we first noticed something wrong. Each choice changed our future and although we know that, we also realize that you can’t go back once the decision is made. But the passengers on Air France 006 will be confronted with what happens when they did make different choices.  

The flight had been relatively calm thus far and the various passengers were getting eager to disembark at JFK. There was Slimboy a Nigerian pop star who had to hide the fact that he was gay by surrounding himself with women, who was looking forward to a bit more freedom in New York City.  Joanna, a Black American lawyer was trying to figure out how to succeed with her Big Pharma client without having to play the “good old boy game.” Victor Miesel, a critically acclaimed author was wondering how he could break through and receive global recognition for his work. And then there was Blake, a family man who was also a contract killer who had a job to do.   

As they begin their descent, however, the plane hits some violent turbulence and then lands without incident. But when the passengers disembark they realize that they have emerged into a strange, but eerily familiar reality. It was an event, an anomaly, so significant no one was prepared for it.

Le Telier has fashioned a wonderful story line filled with fascinating characters and full of intrigue, romance, and mystery. He asks that most basic question, the “what if,” that often haunts us when we think about the choices we have made but does it in such a way that high literature meets suspense thriller! Hunter, does a superb job in her translation making it absolutely seamless. I really enjoyed  this book and I hope you do too!

Brenda’s Rating:

Recommend this book to: Keith, Sharon and Marian

Book Study Worthy? yes

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