Alexander Maksik's novel, "Passengers," follows a father and daughter trapped in an airport at the end of the world. The novel, set to be released on Oct. 13 from Europa Editions, follows Nina's journey to Europe with her 70-year-old father, who hopes to mend their relationship. As they begin to see eye-to-eye, more flights are cancelled and more airport staff become suspicious. The author credits his struggle to protect his loved ones in an increasingly chaotic world.