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javamamanc's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jhallresults's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
sasha_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
There are many good things that I could write about J.A. Jance and especially her J.P. Beaumont series. Many a lonely night has been filled with the comfort of a well-written mystery starring Seattle's best and brightest detective... but wait, didn't he retire in the last book? Yes, but as with any stubborn mule, he kept to the same track in this stunning book. Taking place primarily on a cruise liner, one would think that a murder mystery would be fairly run of the mill. List the suspects and it's gotta be one from the tiny list you form, or, at least, that's how the common story goes. This captivating tale takes bold turns, of the many plot twists, one even caught me by surprise, which is a pleasant rarity in my experiences.
lillygrl9013's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bxermom's review against another edition
3.0
Jance you can do so much better! JP is my fav of your series books. please don't lose sight of who he is.
zaisgraph's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
This novel was rough, the characters were so tentative and annoying. Nothing exciting happened!??? C'mon! Also, this book spoiled several early books in the series but I'm not worried 'coz I'll be skipping totally.
I mean I do enjoy retro-ish fare but this isn't one of the good ones, there's nothing to latch on to, no intrigue, no pizazz. It's the book equivalent of chicken breast. 2 stars.
I mean I do enjoy retro-ish fare but this isn't one of the good ones, there's nothing to latch on to, no intrigue, no pizazz. It's the book equivalent of chicken breast. 2 stars.
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
3.0
Book #45 read in 2013
I found this book a departure from Jance's typical Beaumont novel. It almost seems as if she wasn't sure what to do with him now that he's retired from Seattle PD. I didn't love that the entire novel took place on a cruise ship. However, I do love Lars and Beverly. Plus J.P. is still my favorite. I'm interested to see where the next novel goes.
I found this book a departure from Jance's typical Beaumont novel. It almost seems as if she wasn't sure what to do with him now that he's retired from Seattle PD. I didn't love that the entire novel took place on a cruise ship. However, I do love Lars and Beverly. Plus J.P. is still my favorite. I'm interested to see where the next novel goes.