{"product_id":"9780008805166","title":"Departure 37: The future of humanity is about to change, in this terrifyingly real thriller which Stephen King calls ‘a mind-blower’","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘If you loved \u003cem\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/em\u003e, this is for you. It's a mind-blower.’ \u003cstrong\u003eSTEPHEN KING\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The future of warfare \u003c\/em\u003e– \u003cem\u003eif not humanity \u003c\/em\u003e– \u003cem\u003echanged on a hot August day on the grounds of a naval base more than 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. The discovery involved a single scientist and a model airplane.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen every pilot in the country receives a call from their mother begging them not to fly, air travel comes to a halt. But none of the mothers remember making these calls – and some weren’t alive to make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs senior officials scramble for answers, a teenager named Charlie makes online documentaries about her new home, a place where locals insist they saw passengers survive a plane crash, only to be reported as dead. And, unknown to Charlie, a place where renowned scientist Marty Hazleton once conducted experiments for making planes disappear…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWith the growing threats of nuclear weaponry and artificial intelligence, what begins as a ground stop becomes a threat to civilization as we know it in this high-octane, political thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Frederick Forsyth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Part Cold War thriller, part \u003cem\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/em\u003e episode and part Stephen King-like yarn about regular people in extraordinary circumstances.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e––––––––––––––––\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR SCOTT CARSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘One of the best of the best.’ \u003cstrong\u003eMICHAEL CONNELLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Terrific suspense.’ \u003cstrong\u003eDEAN KOONTZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘DEPARTURE 37 is a rollicking, and at times terrifying, mashup of the 20th and 21st century political, nuclear, and technological tensions and ambitions. It's smart, inventive, breathlessly paced, and most importantly, humane.’ \u003cstrong\u003ePAUL TREMBLAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘In this striking thriller, Carson nimbly entwines a contemporary coming-of-age story with a tale of Cold War paranoia. It’s a winner.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Wildly imaginative and genuinely, nailbitingly suspenseful.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping fiction novel, Scott Carson masterfully intertwines action, adventure, and military themes, creating a thrilling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The latest in his line of up-coming thrillers, DEPARTURE 37 is a testament to Carson's ability to weave complex stories that delve into the realms of science and the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Carson, Read by Mia Barron, Johnny Heller and Catherine Ho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889207660693,"sku":"9780008805166","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008805166_f7bf3806-b3ad-465c-832c-ff55784e80b5.jpg?v=1776888163","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008805166","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}