The Skydivers

Alibis collection

By: Chris Bohjalian

Narrated by: Eric Altheide, Soneela Nankani, Pete Simonelli

For two brothers, an inheritance triggers a dark chain of events in a thrilling short story of loyalty and revenge by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.

Aspiring musician Pete Hamilton has nothing in common with his older brother, Leo, an aerospace engineer. Until their late father leaves them the family farm, a sprawling dairy operation in Vermont. Pete wants to hold on. Leo wants to sell. All the embattled brothers can agree on is to skydive over the fields and sprinkle their father’s ashes—a grand gesture the old man would have loved. But when the plan goes terribly wrong, only one unexpected eyewitness can see what’s really going on.

Chris Bohjalian’s The Skydivers is part of Alibis, a collection of stories about lies, truth, and deception. It’s just a matter of what you can get away with. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

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Some suspenseful stuff but not a slam-dunk

Same writer is the Flight Attendent which is why I wanted to listen. Was a little slow at first but I got sucked in by the end. One of the male narrators was particularly good!

Was good

This series is 6 different authors who wrote 6 different short stories.

What would you do when you don’t want to sell the farm but your brother does?

This book was a little crazy on the events that happen. It was almost like final destination style. Although I think the brother had something to do with it and planned it out, but picked up the wrong parachute and he was the one that ended up dead.

Interesting Little Twist

This Amazon Original Story from the Alibis series had a different twist than what I had expected. I almost missed a key piece of information and glad I took the time to look backward and reread a key part. The author rushed the ending as with most shorts I felt. I wouldn’t have minded it if it were a longer book.

Don't skip this short!

WOW! This was another awesome story in the series that had my jaw on the floor. The opening chapter, with all of its intensity, immediately grabs your attention. You almost have no choice but to read until the end to learn what happened to lead up to the event.

The sadness and plot twist of what and why it happened.

Awesome story. You really start thinking one thing and you are pleasantly surprised by the ending. I actually would love to get a continuation of this older brothers story, even a prequel.