Cruise Fiction Books

I've stumbled across two books that have been well reviewed. Both sound good and spooky. I haven't read them yet - seems more fun to read them either right before my cruise or onboard. Thought I would share them and if anyone has others, feel free to add them. Both appear to be mystery thrillers with Day Four perhaps a bit supernatural.

Day Four by Sarah Lotz

The Woman in Room 10 by Ruth Ware

And hey fellow readers - when recommending books or commenting - NO SPOILERS PLEASE! :D

"Deadly Silver Sea" by Bob Morris is a good one.

This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! Hardcover – September 8, 2015

by Jonathan Evison

Some people claim that "Cruise Confidential" by Bruns is fiction.

Some people claim that "Cruise Confidential" by Bruns is fiction.

:D I've read his first 2 books. Definitely light reading.

:D I've read his first 2 books. Definitely light reading.

I found them entertaining.:)

This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! Hardcover – September 8, 2015

by Jonathan Evison

Ooh! I just downloaded this one on my Kindle for my cruise in 2 weeks!

I've read "Santa Cruise" by Mary Higgins Clark and "Killer Cruise" by Laura Levine. I preferred Laura Levine's book - she sprinkles her mysteries with humor, too.

Janis

I did too Bob. I'll get around to reading the next one sometime!

The Woman in Cabin 10 was good....more like a luxury yacht than an Oasis class ship, but still a great read!

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If you like James Patterson try Unlucky 13 from the Women's Murder Club series. It can be read as a stand alone.

I'm subscribing to this thread. This a good topic and since I don't plan on getting off the ship on our upcoming Harmony cruise, this would be great to have some books.

Jaws ;) :D

subscribing to this thread, love reading and getting new titles I've not read

Thanks for the tip on Unlucky 13. I have it but am only up to 11 in the series. Didn't realize it was cruise related. Still bummed that the tv show didn't last - it was decent.

Jaws ;) :D

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I fancy yours as well :D

For light fiction Seasick by Gloria Nagy is a funny and enjoyable read! :D

LuLu

Buzz Cut, by James W. Hall. It's part of his longtime Thorn series based in the Keys. This adventure takes him on a cruise ship.

Plague Ship - by Clive Cussler

Pat

Love reading cruise stories!

:D I've read his first 2 books. Definitely light reading.

That's only if the truth hurts, and it does many cruisers who care not to know reality.

That's only if the truth hurts, and it does many cruisers who care not to know reality.

I'm pretty sure Bob posted about these books being fiction because he figured I'd chime in. They are composites of several persons' experiences and time frame collapsed to make it sound like one or two contracts. And they are totally out of date, given today's regulatory environment.

I'm reading Dead Wake by Erik Larson. It's not fiction. It's the story of the Cunard Line ship, The Lusitania. It's written in a narrative form. I won't spoil it, but anyone that knows a bit about history can guess what happens. Maybe not the best thing to read on a cruise ship... but interesting to see what a cruise 100 years ago was like.

If anyone is a fan of very light (and clean) romance novels - Wonder Cruise. Thought it was an okay travel read, not a massive amount of substance to it but it's set and written in the 1930s and recently republished in modern formats. I found it interesting to see how cruises back in the day were portrayed, although at it's heart it's just a light Cinderella style romance.

That's only if the truth hurts, and it does many cruisers who care not to know reality.

I meant it's light reading in that it is quick and easy to read. Unlike say a dense historical biography of the Plantagenets for instance. Which I'm reading but certainly not on a cruise!