This crash was so sad to read about but it was written so well. It did get a bit confusing at times due to the multiple points of view that we are following.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book. What a story this was. Unbelievable at times.
Learning the story of Pam Am Flight 806 was an eye opener do me. It was amazing to me how cold everyone involved in the trial was about the lives of those who died and the ones left to mourn their lives. The injured who did not received treatment they deserved.
It is a very well written book and I couldn't stop reading! Thank you once again for the opportunity!

I knew nothing about this Pan Am flight and ensuing accident, so I found this read interesting, informative and very very disturbing.
Mainly this book focuses on the legal battle to get justice for the passengers and families and the attempted cover up and corruption is shocking, as is the court case and the fact that people initially survived but then died in fire was heartbreaking.
A very well written true story, very enlightening and a real eye opener especially in terms of the insurance company, beware it will make you pretty angry at times, but a very interesting read.

this really was a good true crime story, it was well done and kept it respectful. I look forward to more from the author

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-ARC copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion. This is a very involved read and you will have to be invested in the story to see your way through it. The author has done much research and has tried to explain things in layman terms but I did find myself looking things up. You will learn much about the aviation system for sure. I am glad that I read the book.

In reading this incredible story of greed and negligence, I am surprised that the airline remained in business. This investigation uncovered many deficiencies with regard to training of pilots, the procedures in place for emergencies on airlines, the overall attitude of corporate bigwigs, and the resounding lack of sympathy and compassion after the tragedy occurred. The author specifically points out the collusion and cover ups in the industry which leads the reader to speculate on what other later incidents with the airline fell under the same pattern. This is a factual account of a preventable tragedy that begs the question of checks and balances being ignored on a regular basis as business practice. This is good investigative reporting that keeps the reader wanting to know more.

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This title manages to have multiple meanings as the book. It reinforced my negative opinion of lawyers, the legal system, and big business. The bright points in this tragic tale are that this horrific event was brought to light and that it pushed changes to the ways that airlines treat families and victims. I hope that more of this event is brought to light because of this book.

First sentence: Room 64G, in the cellars beneath the United States District Court for the Central District of California, is some way off the Los Angeles tourist route. Above it, in the filing section on the ground floor of the imposing building on North Spring Street, a stern notice forbids public entry. Beyond this sign, a steep flight of stairs leads down to a catacomb of roughcast concrete and dusty pipes. Here is a tomb without bones, a mortuary of long-forgotten files and long-abandoned catalogues of legal pain. It is a place where hopes and dreams and aspirations share the upright coffins of the filing cabinets with tragedy and pain. The paper detritus of the act of dying is all around.

Premise/plot: Willful Misconduct was first published in 1984, I believe, but this is an updated edition that has since been released. The book is about the tragic story of Pan American Flight 806. It is a thorough investigation; readers get a little bit about some of the passengers, particularly the four survivors; readers get a LOT of the drama of the aftermath as lawyers and a (corrupt) judge spend almost a decade (1974 was the crash) bringing it to trial and resolving the case. Who was to blame? Who shares the blame? The U.S. Government? Boeing? PanAm? the pilots? or mother nature? Could the crash have been prevented? Were mistakes made? Was there willful misconduct? How much money should the families of the passengers receive? How much is merited?

The story is intense--in some ways--and fascinating. I can see why it's classified as true crime by Netgalley. The question is...is there more than one crime? The thing that shocked me was not the callous nature of the insurance company...or the lawyers...but by the heartless judge that was corrupt through and through and through who was just pure evil in terms of justice being done. By the end, both sides were angered by his lack of professionalism.

My thoughts: I would definitely recommend this one. It won't be for everyone--I know--not everyone likes to read in detail about court cases and litigation. There are so many lawyers and witnesses involved. Perhaps it would be difficult for some readers to follow--especially if you don't read some in this one each day. But for me I found it a fascinating read. I read some in in it every night. It kept me turning pages. It kept me engaged from start to finish.

**I received an e-ARC from NetGalley for an honest review**

Tons of information included that I had never heard before, both about the crash itself and the survivors.

Overall, while the book is well written, I would recommend this book for people who prefer the litigation side of airline crashes rather than people interested in the crashes themselves.

I enjoyed reading this book. It is a sensitive subject and the author handled it very well. He gave the victims faces and made me invest in their stories. Mostly this is the court drama, the shady business of insurance payouts. It is done in a way that is nice to read. It isn’t boring and is well written.

This was a very informative and interesting look into a tragic event that I did not know much of previously. It was both horrifying and alarming to read about the coverup and pain endured by the victims’ families and the survivors.

What an amazing story this was. It was an involved read, as you might imagine, with a lot of players and details before you even get to the court case, but a very worthwhile read, for sure. It’s just heartbreaking to read of the crash, and then learn of the things that were hidden by design for so long, that almost didn’t come to light. It would have been a shame if these facts hadn’t been told. The powers that be kept it from happening for many years, but now here it is finally. A good read for aviation and legal fans.  Advance electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author William Norris, and the publisher.