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Before the Fall 50%

My willing suspension of disbelief is being challenged. Somehow Scott--the hero swimmer who saved the little boy--is a suspect in the downing of the plane. He paints disaster scenes so he caused one?  And he knew he would live? Or it was suicide?  Don't get it.  The Bill O'Reilly character continues to rail.  There seems to be an investigation of one of the crew.  The main problem is the story requires a SUICIDAL passenger or crewman, and there just isn't one . . . at least not yet. Much more likely is murder by someone out to get a passenger.  I think that's where the book is heading, but I wish it would get there and soon!

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