Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780751577082. Publisher: Sphere. Overview:. Hostage is the nerve-shredding, Sunday Times bestselling thriller from former police officer turned acclaimed novelist Clare Mackintosh. Set aboard the world's first non-stop flight from London to Sydney, it strands flight attendant Mina thousands of feet above the ocean with an anonymous threat, an impossible choice, and no way out. Fans of claustrophobic, high-concept suspense and moral dilemma fiction will find this a compulsive, unputdownable read that lingers long after the final page.. About the Book:. Mina has worked hard to build a stable life for her young daughter, Sophia, and to hold her marriage together despite the strain of long-haul flying. When she's assigned to the crew of the inaugural non-stop flight from London to Sydney, twenty hours non-stop over open ocean, it should be the professional high point of her career. Instead, barely an hour into the flight, Mina receives an anonymous note demanding she help hijack the plane, or her daughter will die. With hundreds of passengers, press and dignitaries on board, and no way to call for help at 40,000 feet, Mina is forced into an impossible dilemma: save the people in her care, or save the one person she loves most. Drawing on her background as a former police detective, Mackintosh builds a locked-room thriller with real precision, weaving crew protocol and crisis psychology into a tense, escalating countdown. Told from multiple perspectives across the cabin, the novel peels back secrets among passengers and crew, questioning who can be trusted. The pacing is relentless and the central question, what would you do, stays with readers long after they finish. It's a story about impossible choices, fragile trust, and how ordinary people respond when pushed to their limit. Perfect for fans of high-concept thrillers and books that combine gripping plotting with genuine emotional weight.. Written by Sunday Times bestselling author and former police officer Clare Mackintosh. A gripping, high-concept "locked room" thriller set aboard a hijacked long-haul flight. Explores an unbearable moral dilemma that keeps readers guessing until the final twist. Brand-new paperback, perfect for gifting or building a thriller collection. Ideal for fans of psychological suspense, crime fiction and page-turning drama. About the Author:. Clare Mackintosh is a former police detective whose real-life experience investigating major crime informs the authenticity of her bestselling psychological thrillers. Her debut novel, I Let You Go, became an international bestseller and won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. With millions of copies sold worldwide and her work translated into more than 30 languages, Mackintosh has established herself as one of Britain's leading voices in contemporary crime and suspense fiction, known for combining tense, twisty plotting with genuine emotional depth.. Why You'll Love This Thriller:. A pulse-pounding premise, an impossible choice, and a masterful slow-burn of secrets at 40,000 feet, Hostage is a gripping, unforgettable read for anyone who loves a thriller that refuses to let go.. Please Note: Cover may vary slightly from image shown; this is the UK paperback edition with the ISBN as listed.