Flight MH370: The Mystery is a 2014 book by the American-born-British author Nigel Cawthorne concerning the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.[1]
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| Author | Nigel Cawthorne |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Disappearance of MH370 |
| Genre | Conspiracy theories |
| Published | London |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing, Tim Matapura |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 246 |
| ISBN | 978-1-78418-112-3 |
| 363.1241 | |
Synopsis
editThe book is critical of official accounts of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, noting 'In a world where we can be tracked by our mobile phones, CCTV and spy cameras, things do not just disappear. Especially not a big thing like a jumbo jet'. The book questions alleged failure by governments and organisations to share information concerning Flight MH370.[2] The author suggests a cover up has occurred because the United States Military shot down the plane during military exercises in the region.[3]
Reception
editThe book was fiercely criticised in The Australian by David Free, who described it as an 'information gumbo' that 'reproduces the slapdash atmosphere of the worst kind of 24-hour news show' and advised readers 'Next time you're in one (a shop), buy any book other than this. I guarantee it won't be worse'[4] while The Daily Telegraph reported some relatives of the victims were angered by the book[5]
In a May 2014 segment of the Australian television program Today, co-host Karl Stefanovic also took issue with guest Cawthorne.“You write in the book: ‘They’ll never be sure, the families, what happened to their loved ones. Did they die painlessly unaware of their fate or did they die in terror in a flaming wreck crashing from the sky at the hands of a madman?’[6] Stefanovic characterized the book as "disgusting" and insensitive to the families. When asked "why would you write the book?", the author replied, “I’m afraid it’s what I do for a living."[6]
References
edit- ^ "Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was 'shot down in military training exercise' claims first book released about lost jet". The Independent.
- ^ Stephen White (18 May 2014). "Flight MH370: The Mystery: New book claims missing flight may have been accidentally shot down". Mirror Online.
- ^ "First book on MH370 mystery blames US war games". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ David Free (June 21, 2014). "Flying low: cashing in on MH370".
- ^ Jonathan Pearlman (18 May 2014). "MH370: author's claims Malaysia Airlines plane accidentally shot down angers victim". Telegraph.
- ^ a b "Today’s Karl Stefanovic criticised author Nigel Cawthorne for his new book ‘Flight MH370: The Mystery’", News.com.au, May 21, 2014