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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
After being an a juror on a case with a suspected serial killer who is set free and being harassed afterwards, Maria and her family need to get away from it all. What a better way than to hop on a cruise ship and have a little rest and relaxation. Wrong! This trip ends up being anything but relaxing.
I thought this book was an interesting read with a great premise - trapped on a cruise ship with a killer and nowhere to go. This book is grisly and gruesome so be aware before reading. The characters were interesting, the story engaging and filled with so many twists and turns. Great start to what seems like a new series!
I want to thank NetGalley, the authors and St. Martin’s Press for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.
I thought this book was an interesting read with a great premise - trapped on a cruise ship with a killer and nowhere to go. This book is grisly and gruesome so be aware before reading. The characters were interesting, the story engaging and filled with so many twists and turns. Great start to what seems like a new series!
I want to thank NetGalley, the authors and St. Martin’s Press for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.
Fast, fun read. Kept me on the edge of my seat.read in a day.
This was a fun and exciting story. The characters were great, and the serial killers MO and signature were graphic and creepy, which just showcases both author’s writing talents. I don’t know if I’ll ever want to go on a cruise ever again after reading this.
The Stowaway by James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth
Published: September 21, 2021
St. Martin’s Press
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.
James S. Murray is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as "Murr" on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV. He is the bestselling author of the novels Awakened and The Brink. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Manhattan.
Darren Wearmouth is a bestselling author and co-author of many novels, including Critical Strike and Fast Forward. He is a member of the International Thriller Writers Group and the British Science Fiction Association and currently lives in Manchester, England.
“So it seems we have a stowaway.”
Being summoned for jury duty is tedious enough, but being selected only to discover it’s a brutal murder trial is downright terrifying. Maria is the head of the psychology department at Columbia, and she’s a juror on Wyatt Butler’s trial. He’s accused of murdering children. When the jury can’t make a decision and someone votes not guilty- Wyatt walks free. And Maria and her fellow jurors have to try to move on with their lives. Hoping for some normalcy, Maria takes her children and fiancé on a cruise. What’s the worst that can happen?
Wow, wow, wow. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but man, my mind is still reeling.
The characters are all so dynamic and deep. Emotional and vulnerable, yet rational and motivated. The arc throughout the novel was so well played.
The build-up for this book just kept building. It was so intense and so scary. There were several twists I didn’t see coming, and I couldn’t put the book down.
The last five chapters are bananas. And I love the ending. This could be such a brilliant movie. Engaging, terrifying, and twisted- this is anything but a dream vacation.
Published: September 21, 2021
St. Martin’s Press
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.
James S. Murray is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as "Murr" on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV. He is the bestselling author of the novels Awakened and The Brink. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Manhattan.
Darren Wearmouth is a bestselling author and co-author of many novels, including Critical Strike and Fast Forward. He is a member of the International Thriller Writers Group and the British Science Fiction Association and currently lives in Manchester, England.
“So it seems we have a stowaway.”
Being summoned for jury duty is tedious enough, but being selected only to discover it’s a brutal murder trial is downright terrifying. Maria is the head of the psychology department at Columbia, and she’s a juror on Wyatt Butler’s trial. He’s accused of murdering children. When the jury can’t make a decision and someone votes not guilty- Wyatt walks free. And Maria and her fellow jurors have to try to move on with their lives. Hoping for some normalcy, Maria takes her children and fiancé on a cruise. What’s the worst that can happen?
Wow, wow, wow. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but man, my mind is still reeling.
The characters are all so dynamic and deep. Emotional and vulnerable, yet rational and motivated. The arc throughout the novel was so well played.
The build-up for this book just kept building. It was so intense and so scary. There were several twists I didn’t see coming, and I couldn’t put the book down.
The last five chapters are bananas. And I love the ending. This could be such a brilliant movie. Engaging, terrifying, and twisted- this is anything but a dream vacation.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
