Into the Abyss is an excellent Non-fiction written by Carol Shaben that tells how a deadly plane crash changed the lives of a pilot, a politician, A criminal, And a Cop. On a frigid October night in 1984, a small plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing six individuals. Only four men survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. Despite the harsh conditions, their lives intersect as they fight to stay alive.