{"product_id":"book-1otx","title":"Sovereign","description":"\u003cp\u003eA political thriller based on actual tape recordings, reproduced word by word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As compelling as any Hollywood thriller…\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Daniel Rosenthal, former editor of the Variety International Film Guide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovember 1985 - An EgyptAir airliner is forced to land in Malta, its passengers caught between armed hijackers and clashing superpowers. In the control tower, Malta's Prime Minister faces impossible choices - decisions that will define his country's sovereignty, his own legacy and seal the fate of over ninety souls on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOVEREIGN\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping dramatisation inspired by the true hijack of Flight MS 648 - a moment when politics, ideology, and human survival collided. With the dialogue between the control tower and terrorists \u003cstrong\u003edrawn from actual court transcripts\u003c\/strong\u003e, it immerses readers in the tension of a nation pushed to its limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003epolitical thrillers, historical dramas, and true-event fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, this novel shines light on a tragedy the world should not forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fast-paced dramatisation built on historical truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare glimpse into the days when Malta was caught between Libya and Western powers, namely the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of leadership under extraordinary pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcerpt from Author's Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy hope is that readers approach this novel not only as a gripping story but also as an opportunity to reflect, without bias, on the decisions that shaped this event. The lessons of this tragedy extend far beyond Malta. Across the world, lives remain endangered whenever politics outweighs the simple, universal right to life. Even now, in 2025, major conflicts rage across three continents - conflicts in which political idealism, sometimes unintentionally, is placed above humanity, condemning the innocent to poverty or death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66730098295088,"sku":"BD1otx","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1otx-Square-cover.png?v=1778100180","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1otx","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}