I am a huge fan of disaster based thrillers and mysteries, particularly those featuring a hijacked or missing plane. So when I saw this book, it absolutely screamed my name. This is the third plane-based thriller I have read this month (but only the second I've reviewed so far on the blog) but it's slightly different in its approach to the first two, both of which involved a hijacking. Passenger List is more of a fast-paced mystery. I was swept up into Kaitlin Le's story and oh boy, it was one heck of a ride!

Kaitlin Le refuses to acknowledge the presumed death of her twin brother, Conor. Conor was a passenger on Atlantic Airlines Flight 702 which disappeared during a scheduled flight from London to New York. She's his twin, surely she would know if he had perished. But with the authorities sticking to one story, Kaitlin has a battle on her hands. Turning her back on her education and her place at Vassar, partly funded by her roommate, Amelia, Kaitlin heads to New York to dig deeper into what happened to flight 702 and ultimately, to find Conor. No matter what it takes...

Kaitlin Le is one tenacious and persistent woman! Where others would have walked away for fear of their life, Kaitlin refuses to give up. I loved her drive. It made for an exciting and thrilling read. She's pretty reckless at times and gets herself into some terrifying scrapes but she keeps going. Ably assisted by a small group of fascinating characters (an investigative journalist, an ex-FBI agent, an ambulance-chasing lawyer) all of whom help move the story along and add something interesting to the tale.

On analysing the passenger list and digging a little deeper, Kaitlin is able to come up with several possible reasons as to why the flight changed course and vanished. I liked the variety this gave the story. Leads had to be investigated, the truth uncovered (as much as possible) before Kaitlin could decide whether it was worth taking her idea forward. There were a couple of points in the book where I felt things got a little far-fetched but it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the story at all.

Would I recommend this book? I would, yes. After reading several plane-based thrillers of late, Passenger List's different approach made a thoroughly enjoyable change. I found the book easy to read and hard to put down, so much so that I sped through it in a little over 24 hours. A gripping, thrilling read which I heartily recommend to fans of plot-driven mysteries. Just don't blame me if you never step foot on a plane again! Recommended. (And if you're a fan of podcasts I believe there's an accompanying series which you can listen to via the author's website or your favourite podcast outlet.)

I chose to read and review a free eARC of Passenger List. The above review is my ow unbiased opinion.

Fast Paced Suspense....
When a plane seemingly disappears without trace chaos ensues across the world. Everyone needs answers. Particularly college student Kaitlin Le, whose twin brother was on that plane. As she refuses to accept any sketchy explanations she embarks on her own journey in search of the truth. Fast paced suspense.with well drawn and credible characters and an engaging storyline. A quick and energised read.

Kaitlin Li’s twin brother, Conor, was on Atlantic Airlines Flight 702 which disappeared while flying across the Atlantic, and all passengers and crew are presumed dead.
Kaitlin is convinced that her brother is still alive, and is trying to find out the truth about the flight’s disappearance.
She has set up a phone information line, and whenever anyone rings with information, she tried to follow the lead. When a mysterious person called Dylan starts giving her information, she finds links between various passengers, and reasons why the plane may have crashed.
I found the following of these leads interesting, how each one could be a reason for the plane to crash – and then the reality of that person’s story.
She also encounters a lawyer called Rory, who has his own reasons for wanting to find the truth about the flight, and they start to work together.
The second section of the book dives into the realms of cover-ups and high level governmental conspiracy theories, and I found this less plausible, and executed at breakneck speed.
However, the whole book was a very satisfying read, and came to a good conclusion.

I also listened to the dramatization on BBC Sounds, which covers the first section , and that was extremely well done.

Thanks to Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this book.

I was so intrigued to read this book and I was definitely not disappointed. This book was so suspensful I struggled to breathe. Highly recommended xx

This was an intriguing storyline and I so wanted to enjoy it but sadly it wasn't for me and I couldn't get into the storyline personally. I am sure many people will enjoy it, just not me unfortunately.

Thank you to Netgalley and Orion (Trapeze) for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

‘Passenger List ✈️ 🔥’ by J.S. Dryden
🌟🌟🌟 3/5
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An interesting storyline which will keep you on your toes! Having being a big fan of the tv shows Lost and Manifest, I thought this sounded similar and was intrigued to read the book.

Different from anything else I have read so far and definitely had the potential to be better than it was. It was fast paced and had lots of twists throughout to keep you wanting to read more. I really felt for the character Kaitlin as she becomes invested in the cover up and gives up everything to find out what happened to her brother & the the other passengers. She runs into a few bumpy situations along the way and puts her life in danger.

The ending of the book I didn’t enjoy and it overall I was a bit disappointed, I just wished for more!
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Thanks to @netgalley and @orionbooks for the advanced copy! Publication date 10th June 2021 📖

I loved this book! The story starts with the crash of a Transatlantic flight, but something is off, and Kaitlin, a college student whose brother is onboard pays attention to her instincts and refuses to accept the party line (no spoilers)
Kaitlin is a strong and determined lead character, there is danger round every corner and it is impossible to know who she can trust, she can only trust her own instincts, and I found this was really well illustrated in the writing.
The story twists and turns and involves a great surprising ending, I was absorbed by the story and the writing and really enjoyed this twisty read. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Orion and Trapeze, and Netgalley for the advance copy of this very gripping book

A fascinating storyline about a plane that went missing and one girls fight to find out what really happened to her twin brother who was onboard. A good fast paced descriptive storyline that kept me reading to find out what happened. This is a new author for me and will look to read more by this author.

Wow, catch my breath. This book was Formula 1 fast, with twists and turns on nearly every page. A resolute and determined main character, gives up her studies to investigate the disappearance of a plane on which her brother was a passenger. She does so with great zeal, encountering insights into herself, her family, her brother, well basically everyone, or agency is hiding something. It may sound far fetched, but it didn't read that way, and I was a happy passenger in this speeding thriller.

3.5 Stars

When flight 702 goes missing mid flight from Heathrow to New York Kaitlin Le is determined to find out what happened to the plane and to her twin brother who was onboard the doomed flight.

This was a fast paced thriller with lots of twists and turns. Kaitlin's quest to find out what happened to her brother was compelling and I read the book in almost one sitting. The cast of characters were all gripping with their own issues and following their journey for the truth was addictive; I couldn't put the book down until I knew what had happened.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in return for an honest review

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. First I thought this book sounded just like the TV show Manifest, so i requested it. Part of it were similar in t he fact Caitlin was meeting up with family members of the passengers. Then it turned into way too many correlations with covid and a virus being released with gov't coverups. Ok book. Others may like it better.

A fast-paced thriller about a student investigating the disappearance of her twin brother who was onboard a plane, Flight 702, that went missing.

I enjoyed this read, which was full of action.

Unfortunately this book wasn't for me.

It was however very well written with good descriptions. It was therefore very realistic.

What a thrilling ride of a tale! The mysterious disappearance of a flight is the catalyst for this amazing story of a young woman desperate to find out what has become of her brother that was on this flight. Highly recommended!

Atlantic Airlines flight 702 took off from London, bound for New York, but somewhere along the way it disappeared. How can a commercial airliner disappear in the 21st century? People around the globe clamour for answers and offer grim predictions about what happened to the plane and passengers. Katlien Le’s brother, Connor ,was on that flight, along with 255 other passengers, and she refuses to believe the pat (non)answers the airline is feeding to the media. She sets out to uncover the truth about what really happened to flight 702, unaware that there are people who will do anything to keep that truth from seeing the light of day. Dryden captures the disbelief the world felt when MH370 disappeared forever seven years ago, the struggle to understand how such a sophisticated piece of machinery could vanish along with the 239 souls aboard her. A fascinating and compelling read