When a terrifying crisis erupts--stranding a snowbound airport in a blizzard of pressure, passion and peril--the key to life and death rests in the hands of one of four people: a tough troubleshooter, an arrogant pilot, a beautiful stewardess, or a brilliant airport manager. Repackaged for a new generation of readers, this bestseller features a new Foreword by the author.Review"A real zinger of a suspense story...Once in a very long time a book comes along that is such a spellbinder." -- The Denver Post"Great entertainment!" -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer"Once in a very long time a book comes along that is such a spellbinder." -- The Denver Post"Supercharged." -- Chicago Sun-TimesFrom AudioFile"Predictable" and "formulaic" aptly describe this Arthur Hailey novel, which follows a cast of characters whose loves and lives converge at Lincoln International Airport outside Chicago. Yet through skillful abridgment and Victor Garber's ability to depict characters with various accents, this fast-paced audiobook is quite enjoyable.It would make great listening for a long trip. A.A.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Arthur Hailey

Buccaneer Books, Incorporated

Lightyear Press

Place of publication not identified, 2007

United States, United States of America

book club edition, 2007-09-01

September 2007

Set in Lincoln International Airpot, this novel portrays several airport hours during a midwinter snowstorm and the men and women who share them.

At half-past six on a Friday evening in January, Lincoln International Airport, Illinois, was functioning, though with difficulty.

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