The problem? All passengers remain accounted for-and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo’s desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. At first, Lo’s stay is nothing but pleasant: The cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. I hope you and your little grey cells enjoy it, too. It was so much fun trying to figure out the mystery! The answer was ten times more interesting than any of my running theories. But she isn't going to let you in on the answer until the end.
The author, up-and-coming novelist Ruth Ware, teases out each twist and turn just enough, so everything you read could possibly have something to do with whatever it is that's actually happening on the boat. Armed only with her reporter's investigative skills and a very small clue, she is determined to solve the mystery before the boat reaches its destination. As our protagonist Lo Blacklock discovers that no one believes her account of a crime she thinks she witnessed, she struggles with cycles of disbelief and self-doubt as she decides what to do next. There's also an intriguing psychological aspect to this book. travel journalist handling a lot more thrills, chills, and action. And, of course, instead of a Belgian detective solving the crime, there's a U.K.
But in The Woman in Cabin 10, the boat is a state-of-the art cruise ship on its maiden voyage in the North Sea. In fact, reading this book reminded me a bit of Death on the Nile for the modern age. And a narrator that you might be able to trust. No way for anyone guilty (or innocent) to escape in middle of the ocean.
A glamorous vacation on a luxury yacht? Lavish dinner parties and fascinating conversation? And how about that nice lady in Cabin 10?īut one of the passengers has gone missing!Īs a huge Agatha Christie fan, I adore these types of mysteries: A boat full of people, each with their own secrets.
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