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Four couples set sail on a luxury honeymoon cruise. Only two will survive. Luckily for the victims, one of the newlyweds happens to be a member of a very nosey book club... It's supposed to be Claire Hargreaves' dream honeymoon, cocooned on a superyacht with a handful of couples and six crew, exploring the Great Barrier Reef. But when a passenger is found floating lifeless amidst the coral, romance soon plays second fiddle to murder. The killer HAS to be one of the group, and Claire couldn't be more exhilarated (just don't tell her new hubby, Simon!). He owns the vessel and is so worried he winches in Detective Liam Jackson, followed by the MURDER MYSTERY BOOK CLUB, masquerading as newlyweds. In this gripping, closed-circle thriller, the gang are back on the high seas, but this time they're drawing inspiration from a modern murder mystery. There are ten secretive suspects to choose from, a stalled engine that may have been sabotaged, and nothing but their sleuthing skills-and some rather fabulous cocktails-to see them through. If you're a fan of isolated whodunnits, dark humour, shocking twists and a cracking pace, the fifth MURDER MYSTERY BOOK CLUB is the ideal holiday read for you-just don't forget the sunscreen folks, because things will really heat up! NB: This book follows British English spelling and usage, and contains some Australian slang. Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous, cozy mystery series, amateur sleuths, international mystery, police procedural.

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Like the other books in this series, this comfortable murder mystery won't disappoint. Set on board a superyacht exploring the Great Barrier Reef, the plot unravels beginning with a prologue, the attempted resuscitation of the first murder victim. The story then weaves back to the arrival of the newlyweds and the introduction of the key characters, the suspects, and the victims, both guests and crew. Dialogue is used effectively and the characters are well-developed. The plot moves at a relaxing pace, allowing the reader to solve the mystery along with the characters in the novel. Each new clue leads us one step closer to the killer. The story winds down at the end with a detailed summary of the excitement, the resolution of the murders, and the reconciliation of Claire with her fellow book club members. Overall, a good read. - Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

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Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series-including the Ghostwriter Mysteries, the Murder Mystery Book Club, and the new Sleuths of Last Resort-as well as a thriller-suspense and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody). Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now resides on the east coast of Australia with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish Blue heeler and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.com

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