A Claustrophobic, Locked-Room Mystery Where Luxury and Paranoia Collide on the Chilling North Sea
Travel journalist Lo Blacklock is supposed to be enjoying the career opportunity of a lifetime on the maiden voyage of the Aurora. But the luxury of the North Sea cruise vanishes when she witnesses a body thrown overboard from the cabin next door. When she raises the alarm, the crew’s response is chilling: they insist Cabin 10 is empty and every passenger is accounted for. As the ship sails on as if nothing happened, Lo is left trapped in a gilded cage, wondering if she’s losing her mind or if she’s the only one who knows a killer is on board.
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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