A review by michedea_books_
The Boat Trip by Heather J Fitt

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

 

Helen is an experienced skipper and has taken a job to sale a yacht from Scotland to Gran Canarias and then on to St Lucia and deliver it to its owners. The money she gets will help her get out of debt. She has asked her friend Erin to take a trip with her and another ten people who will be her crew on board. Which includes her son Carl and other acquaintances through her work. The task is a test of her endurance and the crew with her as many of them don’t get a long together. 

When they arrive in Gran Canarias and one of the crew members Hugo is knocked unconscious. She asks her son Danny to fly over and replace him. But Danny doesn’t get on, not only with his brother. But certain members of the crew. They don’t trust him and when some accidents happen on the yacht. All eyes are directed at him. 

Thank you, Bloodhound books, for Heather J. Fitt latest book. It is her third book that she has written, and the author seems to be getting better and better. This is a compelling and tense read, with well developed diverse characters and the author has really done her homework in researching life at sea.  I couldn’t put this down and basically read this in one sitting. I can’t wait to see what else she has in store next. 5 stars from me.