Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story

Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story - Paperback

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Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story - Paperback

Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story - Paperback

by Carol Shaben
$17.99
$17.99

Book Overview

by Carol Shaben (Author)

Read the "gripping and emotionally affecting" book where four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to (Washington Post).

On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing six people. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. Despite the poor weather, Erik Vogel, the 24-year-old pilot, was under intense pressure to fly. Larry Shaben, the author's father and Canada's first Muslim Cabinet Minister, was commuting home after a busy week at the Alberta Legislature. Constable Scott Deschamps was escorting Paul Archambault, a drifter wanted on an outstanding warrant. Against regulations, Archambault's handcuffs were removed-a decision that would profoundly impact the men's survival.

As the men fight through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth, and status are erased, and each man is forced to confront the precious and limited nature of his existence.

Author Biography

Carol Shaben won two Canadian National Magazine Awards -- a Gold Medal for Investigative Reporting and a Silver Medal for Politics and Public Interest -- for articles that highlighted the subject of this book.

Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.92 x 8.19 x 5.24 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 13, 2014
ISBN9781455501960
Author Carol Shaben
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
GenreBiography, Technology, Travel, and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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