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Final Descent
Final Descent: A Novella | Audrey J. Cole
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At 30,000 feet, the danger isn’t turbulence—it’s him.
After suffering a breakdown from her brutal divorce, airline pilot Claire Winslow is rebuilding her life with her five-year-old daughter. Just as she’s finding her footing, an online romance spirals into a chilling nightmare. Her first date with Evan goes terribly wrong, and he soon begins stalking her, showing up outside her home and even her daughter’s school.
After nearly a week of no sightings of him, Claire dares to believe maybe he’s moved on. Relieved, she puts her focus on her upcoming flight—the first chance she’s had to prove herself since she was put on leave. Then, on a layover in Boston, Claire spots Evan at her hotel. She goes to the police, but with no real name and nothing traceable online, they say there’s nothing they can do.
When Evan boards her flight wearing a pilot uniform and takes the jump seat just before takeoff, Claire is convinced he’s there to kill her—or take the plane down. But after her recent breakdown, the question becomes: is she right…or unraveling all over again?
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Final Descent: A Novella | Audrey J. Cole
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Mehso-so

After her second divorce, airline pilot Claire Winslow is hesitant about dating again but her best friend talks her into going on just one date. Evan is handsome & seems charming, but his actions at the restaurant show it hides a nasty temper.

After getting through the evening, Claire just wants to put it behind her, but Evan starts to show up in unexpected places: her daughter's school, & lingering outside her home, (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf but after Claire sees him at the hotel she is staying in overnight between flights, she reports it to the local police but there's little they can do. The next morning Claire is in the cockpit doing the pre-flight check when she is introduced to the pilot who will be sitting in the jump seat - it's Evan.

This is a really short novella (under 100 pages) so it's difficult to really get to know the characters in any depth, but I worked out what was
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OutsmartYourShelf going on really quickly as it's rather predictable. It is fast-paced & the last third is particularly action-packed but I feel it's all wrapped up a bit too neatly. I felt a bit dissatisfied with this one. 3.25 ⭐

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, BooksGoSocial, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8001525510
Read 1st Nov 2025

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