A High-Seas Psychological Thriller of Locked-Room Murders, Gaslighting, and Paranoia
Travel journalist Lo Blacklock accepts a career-defining assignment aboard the Aurora, an exclusive luxury cruise ship sailing through the frigid waters of the North Sea. The maiden voyage takes a horrifying turn late one night when Lo hears a splash and witnesses a woman being thrown overboard from the neighboring cabin.
When Lo alerts the ship's security, her claims are met with disbelief: every passenger is accounted for, and cabin 10 is officially logged as empty. Trapped on open water with no external communication, Lo must navigate gaslighting and self-doubt to identify the victim and catch a killer operating in plain sight.
Why You’ll Love This Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware delivers a tense, locked-room psychological mystery set against the isolated North Sea. Blending classic Agatha Christie atmospheric dread with modern psychological suspense, this novel is essential reading for fans of Lucy Foley, Shari Lapena, and Gillian Flynn.
Book Details
ISBN: 9781501132957
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date:
Publisher: Gallery/Scout Press, Scout Press
Pages: 340
Author:
Ruth Ware
Language: English
Curator's Note:
Ware revives the classic locked-room mystery format by setting this psychological thriller aboard an ultra-luxury cruise ship sailing through the North Sea. The narrative is propelled by the psychological isolation of a journalist who witnesses a crime that the ship’s staff insists did not occur, forcing her to question her own sanity while remaining trapped in a confined space with a potential killer. It is a high-tension recommendation for fans of modern noir and Agatha Christie who enjoy a gaslighting premise and the mounting dread provided by a claustrophobic, isolated setting.
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