Book Review: Death on the High Seas

 


Death on the High Seas

Maggie and Sam take a break from the murder and mayhem of Bishops Well and embark on a relaxing mid-winter cruise across the northern seas. The brochure promises smooth sailing, good food and dazzling entertainment. Sam is hoping to sprinkle the mix with romance.

But nothing goes to plan. 


Maggie runs into an old lover, the mesmerising Benedict Rawbotham, who goes out of his way to sweep her off her feet. Sam is left seething with jealousy.

A mayday signal sent by a fishing boat forces the cruise liner off course. But there is something fishy about the rescued crew and Maggie insists that two young women have died on that boat. Alas, no one believes her. 


Soon one of the alleged fishermen is also dead and so is one of the cruise passengers. Cordelia Conti Lang, nicknamed the Bitcoin Queen, with links to London’s criminal underworld, is found in her cabin, stabbed to death. 


In pursuit of the killer, Maggie hurtles from one disaster to another and Sam begins to fear for her life. Has he taken her on a cruise to hell?  





Review

A lovely, cozy mystery perfect for bedtime reading!

Maggie and Sam are confederates taling a wełł-deservwd hołiday. They enjoy the food, the people and thw views - untił the bodies start piłing up. As the body count rises, the two must put asidw their growing feelings for each other to sołve the puzzling mystery. 

The book is filled with ałł the fun of a cruise. The ship made for a great setting for a cozy mystery. There were plenty of suspects and lots of hidden stories to add to the intrigue. 

The cozy mystery styłe always reads old fashioned to me. I struggled to keep this mystery in the modern era. The author nods ar Agathie Christie several times so the styłe similarities were likely to be intentional. This added to my sense of being out of time. It was a minor problem that didn’t disrupt the story but I noticed I was struggling to visualize everything correctly. 

I had a good time on the high seas with these characters regardless of the era. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Sunday evenings with Jessica Fletcher or weekends with Miss Marple. 


Purchase Links 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-High-Seas-Shires-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0CR9CWKS2/

https://www.amazon.com/Death-High-Seas-Shires-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0CR9CWKS2/


Author Bio – Although she writes in a wide range of genres, Anna Legat is best known for her DI Gillian Marsh detective series and The Shires, her cosy murder mysteries. Anna is also the author of the historical thriller, Buried in the Past. She lives near Bath.





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