The Disappearing Act, Florence de Changy
The Disappearing Act, Florence de Changy
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The Disappearing Act

Author: Florence de Changy

Narrator: Laurence Bouvard

Unabridged: 17 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/04/2021

Synopsis

‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory. 01:20am, 8 March 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying 239 passengers, disappeared into the night, never to be seen or heard from again. The incident was inexplicable. In a world defined by advanced technology and interconnectedness, how could an entire aircraft become untraceable? Had the flight been subject to a perfect hijack? Perhaps the pilots lost control? And if the plane did crash, where was the wreckage? Writing for in the days and months after the plane’s disappearance, journalist Florence de Changy closely documented the chaotic international investigation that followed, uncovering more questions than answers. Riddled with inconsistencies, contradictions and a lack of basic communication between authorities, the mystery surrounding flight MH370 only deepened. Now, de Changy offers her own explanation. Drawing together countless eyewitness testimonies, press releases, independent investigative reports and expert opinion, offers an eloquent and deeply unnerving narrative of what happened to the missing aircraft. An incredible feat of investigative journalism and a testament to de Changy’s tenacity and resolve, this book is an exhaustive, gripping account into one of the most profound mysteries of the 21st century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trisha on June 14, 2022

The Impossible Case of MH370 Actual Rating: 3.5 🌟 On 8th March 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 carrying 239 passengers disappeared into the night without a trail. This mystery has been troubling not just the people directly involved but the journalists, conspiracy theorists and airline enthusias......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on February 09, 2021

What happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370? How could a Boeing 777, crammed with electronics, with 239 passengers and at least as many telephones, vanish without the knowledge of radars and satellites in one of the most strategic areas of the planet? Two years later, relatives of the missing ar......more

Goodreads review by Liz on March 17, 2021

The Disappearing Act is one of the most intricate, involving and meticulous pieces of investigative journalism that I’ve read and I’ve read a fair few. The missing flight MH370 captured the imagination of the world – what followed in the media, the speculation, the conspiracy theories, the obfuscatio......more

Goodreads review by Rennie on March 13, 2021

The truth is somewhere in between all of this, the problem is there’s a lot of this to begin with. As fascinating a read as this is, I’m glad to be done with it so it’ll hopefully stop haunting my thoughts and dreams every day. She makes a good case for her theory but it relies on 1) a lot of anecdo......more

Goodreads review by Paul on February 05, 2021

This book brought to mind a quote I enjoy (which is often misattributed to George Orwell): “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want published; everything else is public relations.” In her many years of investigating the mystery of MH370, chronicled in The Disappearing Act, Florence de......more

Quotes

‘Totally brilliant, if unnerving, The Disappearing Act, must be read by anyone wishing to understand one of the greatest mystery of the 21st century.’ ‘With ruthless forensic skill, Florence de Changy has dismantled and discredited the official versions of what happened to the ill-fated flight MH370.’ ‘Based on dozens of clues about the disappearance of MH370, gathered from a wide range of sources, this book hints at an international cover-up where our loved ones have just been collateral damage. For years, the families have been longing to know what really happened whilst being shamelessly strung along by the governments involved. This book brings us closer to the truth than we have ever been. As unpleasant and painful as the real truth may be, The Disappearing Act proves beyond doubt that the official version served to the families was just an incredible string of lies. The authorities must give us answers.’ ‘This is the definitive book on the disappearance of MH370, which at last demystifies the world’s greatest aviation secret. Florence de Changy was a journalist on the spot who has followed the saga from its opening stages with professional tenacity and an open mind. Her dispassionate and clear-headed unravelling of the evidence and events, which are brought together for the first time into a comprehensive account, makes for a thrilling read and her astonishing conclusions are compelling, if terrifying.’  ‘In this eerie yet brilliant work of investigative journalism, de Changy pieces together the truth behind the greatest mystery in the history of modern aviation.’

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