Review of The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
This Review of the Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware will discuss this 2016 locked room thriller set aboard a ship. Ready to dive in? Grab your life jacket and let’s do this!
To be published on July 19, 2016 by Gallery/Scout Press
Summary from Goodreads: 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: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, 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…
Review of The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
I love psychological thrillers and really enjoyed this one. I think I liked it even more than In a Dark, Dark Wood, Ware’s debut book.
The Woman in Cabin 10 has a lot of the elements that I like in a good psychological thriller.
There were a few things that weren’t perfect:
But overall there was a lot to like.
I found Lo an appealing and sympathetic protagonist.
Even though this takes place in the frigid waters of the North Sea, I recommend this as a great summer beach read – I got the chills a few times!
I loved In a Dark, Dark Wood and and so excited for this one. Glad to see it lived up to her debut. Great review!
I liked it more – let me know what you think!
I bet you were frustrated when she left that evidence in her room, huh? Lol. I know I would be!
Ha – I was literally yelling at her in my head (I was on a plane…)
This one sounds so good and I cannot wait to read it! I'll have to check out her debut as well!
xo
Steph
Definitely – both feature a group of characters trapped – in the debut, it's a bachelorette party in a deserted house. But the cruise setting really creeped me out!
I am very picky about psychological thrillers. I love the cruise ship setting so I will check this one out.
Then I'm curious to see what you think. I'm not so picky; I read them all!
I've really been enjoying some thrillers myself lately a lot too, so I am thinking that this would be the perfect read for me at this time! Thanks so much for the epic review x
I love thrillers in the summer – they're the perfect beach/travel read!
I like psych-thrillers, but I have to be in the mood to read them. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Sounds great! I have been getting into thrillers more and more. I'm adding it to my list. Great review.
Will it make me never want to cruise again though? Haha. I love cruising.
I am not a fan of the cruise, which may have increased the creep factor for me…
This book sounds fantastic! I've been wanting to read more thrillers, so I have to add this to my TBR.
So glad to know you enjoyed it!
Hope you like it, Lis!
aahh, did you say psychological-thriller? *add to goodreads* I really like the sound of this especially being a small place with a limited number of people? Just how thrilling is that? Great review, Jen!
Ohh awesome review I absolutely love psychological thriller books and this one looks and sounds absolutely fantastic and right up my alley. Plus I've been dying to read a book by this author for a long time now. Thank you for your great post.
Nice! Bring on the chills, I say 🙂 Will add this ASAP, thanks.