Review: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Suspenseful, mysterious and intriguing. This is the second book that I have read by Ruth Ware, and I enjoyed it more than In a Dark, Dark Wood. The story takes place within the confines of a cruise ship, making the suspect list small- I liked that. It gave me a 'Clue' vibe. Lo (Laura) is the narrator, but she's an unreliable one. You can trust her just as much as you can trust anyone else aboard the ship...meaning not much. She didn't exactly make sound decisions from the get-go, and I didn't entirely like her. As the mystery unfolds there are some predictable moments, some unbelievable scenarios, and a few surprises. Overall, The Woman in Cabin 10 is an entertaining read if you're interested in a who-done-it thriller.

-Colleen

Purchase Link

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Cabin-10-Ruth-Ware-ebook/dp/B01DTAPXSQ/

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author of the “twisty-mystery” (Vulture) novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, comes The Woman in Cabin 10, an equally suspenseful and haunting novel from Ruth Ware—this time, set at sea. In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo’s stay is nothing but pleasant, but as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the desk, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for—and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo’s desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong... With surprising twists, spine-tingling turns, and a setting that proves as uncomfortably claustrophobic as it is eerily beautiful, Ruth Ware offers up another taut and intense read in The Woman in Cabin 10—one that will leave even the most sure-footed reader restlessly uneasy long after the last page is turned.