Judgment on Erebus is narrative nonfiction at its most compelling and unsettling.

Commanded by one of Air New Zealand’s most meticulous and cautious pilots, a sightseeing airliner inexplicably crashes into an active Antarctic volcano in broad daylight, causing the world’s fourth-worst aviation disaster. The New Zealand government’s Office of Air Accidents Investigation soon publishes an official report attributing the disaster to pilot error. Skeptical, an aroused public demands an “independent” official inquiry. Realizing that he badly needs a second investigator to confirm the first one’s findings, an imperious Prime Minister selects for the post a distinguished High Court judge he believes will be a team player.

After conducting his own extensive inquiry into the crash, though, Justice Peter Mahon reaches a verdict on the cause(s) of and culpability for the devastating loss of life on Mt. Erebus that is totally incompatible with the government’s earlier in-house report. All hell breaks loose. One of the two official investigators must be gravely mistaken—or lying—but which one and why? Years of political, legal, and judicial pyrotechnics commence to answer that question. Meanwhile, a stricken nation mourns its 257 dead.

Sheehan takes a fresh look at Mahon’s evidence for concluding that the national airline itself was responsible for the tragic loss of life, which the government immediately tried to cover up with a well-organized, multi-tentacled, multi-phased, and aggressive attempt to pin the accident on the well-respected dead pilots. She also movingly relates what befell the judge after an enraged Prime Minister turned on him. This twist gives a superb political and legal thriller its moral center: a Goliath-against-David struggle over the truth.

“Intelligent and engaging . . . a perfect guide for Realtors wanting to up their game and a must-read for people thinking of selling or buying a home.” —Steven Wittenberg, JD/MBA, Director of Legacy Planning at SEI Investments

Buying or selling a home can be your biggest joy or a nightmare. With her decades of experience, residential Realtor Joey Sheehan pulls back the curtain on a veiled industry that serves fully two-thirds of American adults. Using real-life examples and entertaining anecdotes, she shows exactly what it takes for transactions to succeed.

OPEN House! throws light on negotiations from the triple perspectives of agents, sellers, and buyers. Sheehan's unique tips and insights reveal:

• How agents can provide top-notch service, prevent heartbreak, and steer clear of lawsuits by providing their clients with essential information right from the start
• What sellers can do to maximize the value of their homes and avoid the most common mistakes
• What buyers should know to ensure they win their dream home, even in a competitive bidding war
  

A gifted storyteller, Joey Sheehan has written a combination memoir and how-to manual for anyone involved in a residential real estate transaction. Throughout, she poignantly depicts what she has learned from shepherding clients through life's happy and tragic transitions, providing a fascinating insider's peek into the hidden workings of an often opaque industry.