Murder at 30,000 Feet

By: Susan Walter

Narrated by: Scott Brick

2025 BiblioLifestyle Pick

Under the cover of turbulence, a killer strikes. With nowhere to land and nowhere to hide, who will save the passengers from this nightmare at 30,000 feet?

It’s a ticket to paradise. Flight 868 has nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding. A team of high school baseball players is headed to a tournament. The plane is packed with people eager to escape their lives, and others who can’t wait to return to their beloved home.

But sweet anticipation turns to terror when a lightning strike short-circuits the avionics and plunges the plane into darkness. When the lights come back on, a passenger is found brutally murdered, with only a bewildered air marshal to solve the crime. He soon realizes that several passengers are harboring dark secrets, but the identity of the murderer eludes him. There’s only one certainty: The killer is on the plane.

Thousands of feet above the earth with thunderstorms closing in, the danger outside is as grave as the mounting threat within. Can the captain outrun the storm? Or will the murderer among them bring the plane down first?

Passion, betrayal, and murder collide in this high-stakes, locked-room mystery. A must-listen for fans of T. J. Newman and Jeneva Rose.

©2026 Susan Walter (P)2026 Blackstone Publishing

Critic reviews

2025, BiblioLifestyle Pick, Long-listed

2026, CrimeReads Pick, Long-listed

Fun Guilty Pleasure Read…

This was a fast paced story. The plot was full of twists and turns. The characters are a collection of the usual tropes, but it works well enough to keep things fun. Somehow the narrator reminds me of the late Adam West…?

Loved this book!

So many twists and turns! This story kept me in the dark. Never knew who did it.

Excellent!!!

Thrilling from beginning to end! Such amazing characters! Highly recommend for anyone interested in a mystery/thriller you can’t put down.

Wow talk about a thrill ride! Scott Brick is the best narrator ever!

I love stories placed on airplanes. Most of this story is on the plane, but several back stories are also brought up. There were heart stopping moments, but all loose ends tied up with a good ending. I listened to the story on Audible and really enjoyed Scott Bricks narration. I've listened to several of his books and he never disappoints. He put the emotion from the story into his voice and you feel the words.

Exciting “locked room” murder mystery

Exciting thriller with a good payoff to the mystery. Moves along at a quick pace with plenty of twists and turns. Definitely worth a listen. Narrator is a little over the top, but does a great job with the voices. Recommend!